Have a telescope? Bring it! Interested in looking through one and learning? Pay attention to the below!

4qf is situated well away from major sources of light pollution, under skies which rate a borderline Class 3 to 4 darkness on the Bortle scale. For those of us who live under less ideal skies, being at 4qf provides a great opportunity to clearly see deep sky objects that would otherwise be hard or impossible to find in our own suburban or city back yards. Nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters abound.

If you're a regular stargazer, consider bringing your telescope(s) with you... even if you have one but don't know how to use it, I or someone can give assistance or advice. If you just want to look, you're welcome to stop by, too!

I'm proposing a WMB Star Party on saturday evening/night in the grassy area in the area between the may pole and the stage, across the road from the Stone Circle. This area has good East-zenith-West views of the sky, however the ecliptic plane may be hidden behind trees. Later on, if more unobstructed northern and southern skies are desired, we can toss our gear in the back of my car and motor up to the main parking area (labeled as "The Playa" on the 4qf map[1]) and gain excellent views there.

/dale

[1] www.wickermanburning.org/_Wher...ap.jpg