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The telescope near Frodo's Eye -photo by Roland RodeSpoutwood Farm Observatory Evenings of Wonder Under the Stars with Fred Ruof are held regularly at the farm. Each Evening of Wonder begins at 6:30 PM with light finger food and ends at 9 PM with a cup of hot coffee, cocoa or tea.

What you will see and experience at the observatory:

  • Naked eye tours of the constellations
  • Telescopic views of
    • The moon
    • The planets
    • Globular clusters of stars
    • Nebulas and Galaxies
  • Slide show tour of the Cosmos
  • Wide land model of our Solar System and Galaxies
  • How to make your own small telescope
The evening ends with the great Universe Story

2007 Schedule

February 7th

Registration Closed

Fred Ruof at the spotting scope

March 3rd

Registration Closed

April 7th

Registration Closed

May 5th

Registration Closed

June 22nd

Registration Open

July 20th

Registration Open

August 17th

Registration Open

September 14th

Registration Open

October 19th

Registration Open

November 16th

Registration Open

December 14th
Christmas Star Special
Registration Open
January 11th, 2008
Registration Open
To register for an Evening of Wonder, click here for a printer-friendly form

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