A look at Pine Mountain Observatory.Byline: The Register-Guard Pine Mountain Observatory Pine Mountain Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by University of Oregon Physics Department. It is located 26 miles Southeast of Bend, Oregon (USA) at an elevation of 6500 feet.[1] The site was discovered by professors Russ Donnelly and E.G. , operated by the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. southeast of Bend, kicks off its astronomical viewing and educational season today. The observatory invites families and groups to view objects in the sky through large telescopes and high-tech digital imaging. The facility is open for drop-in tours Friday and Saturday evenings from dusk until late night from Memorial Day weekend through Sept. 27, weather permitting. Tour guides are experienced amateur astronomers Famous astronomers and astrophysicists include: Directory: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A
Guides also explain modern astronomical technologies and new discoveries. Pine Mountain Observatory is a working astronomical research observatory. Visitors can look though the 24-inch telescope, 20x140 mm binoculars and numerous smaller scopes. The activities and programs are geared for groups and for families with children over the age of 6. Viewing commences at 9 p.m. (8 p.m. as fall approaches). A $5 per visitor donation is requested to help defray de·fray tr.v. de·frayed, de·fray·ing, de·frays To undertake the payment of (costs or expenses); pay. [French défrayer, from Old French desfrayer : des-, costs. Visitors are advised to dress warmly as nighttime temperature can dip below freezing, even in the summer. They should bring a small shielded flashlight (covered with red cellophane cellophane, thin, transparent sheet or tube of regenerated cellulose. Cellophane is used in packaging and as a membrane for dialysis. It is sometimes dyed and can be moisture-proofed by a thin coating of pyroxylin. ) or buy one at the gift shop before the tour. No bright white lights are allowed because they severely impair night viewing. Visitors need to bring their own water and snacks and can also bring their own binoculars or telescopes. Lawn chairs are permitted. When the moon is full and viewing isn't at its best, the observatory will host science-fiction movie nights Saturdays under its new tent. The schedule is "The Day the Earth Stood Still" on June 21, "The Thing" (1951 version) on July 19, "Forbidden Planet This article or section may contain excessive or improper use of copyrighted images and/or audio files. Please review the use of non-free media according to policy and guidelines, correct any violations, then remove this tag once compliant. See the talk page for details. " on Aug. 16 and "The Man Who Changed His Mind" on Sept. 13. In addition to its new tent, the observatory is opening a new gift shop. All proceeds from the gift shop go to Friends of Pine Mountain Observatory, the volunteer groups that makes the educational tours possible. Visa and MasterCard are both accepted. To make reservations for groups of more than eight people, to request tours for Sundays or weekdays other than Friday, or for more information, contact Mark Dunaway, observatory manager/tour scheduler at (541) 382-8331, or e-mail him at markpmo@oregon.uoregon.edu. To reach the observatory from Bend, drive east on state Highway 20 to Milepost 26 and the Millican general store just south of the highway. Immediately past Millican, turn right (south) at the green mailbox A simulated mailbox in the computer that holds e-mail messages. Mailboxes are stored on disk as a file of messages, a database of messages or as an individual file for each message. The standard mailboxes are usually In, Out, Trash and Junk (Spam). onto a dirt road dirt road n (US) → camino sin firme dirt road n → chemin non macadamisé or non revêtu dirt road dirt n . There's a large green University of Oregon sign on the right. Stay on the dirt road for eight miles, past three cattle guards. Near the top of the hill drivers should dim their headlights and park in the observatory parking lot. A primitive U.S. Forest Service campground is adjacent to the observatory. There are no reservations, no fees and no water. Any trash must be removed upon departure. |
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