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The current weather forecast is 50/50 for clouds, so stay tuned.  At this time we are planning for public observation to be open!

External Event: “Unlucky” Apollo 13 Lecture at Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville. Registration

Weather Fouled Plans — Backup Date Fouled Too Messier Marathon and a Public Viewing session at DHO. After losing most of 2017 to the roof repair, looking forward to a Grand Observing Night (hear that clouds!) on Friday, April 13th at 7 PM. We are also working on rolling out an observing log and member forum. More details to follow.

As noted earlier this summer, in the interest of safety all use of our main telescope and chart room at Darling Hill Observatory was suspended due to severe annual winter weather damage. Multiple chart room roof joists have failed. The observation deck roof can no longer safely be rolled back over the chart room until the roof and joists are replaced. An appeal for funds last spring helped, yet today, the society remains approximately $1,000.00 short of its fundraising goal to complete repairs. To enable use of the observatory this fall, we must start construction by mid-September. A reputable contractor […]