Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Pacific
Location:
TAA Arthur Pursell Observatory (APO)
9242 Ave 184
Tulare, CA 93274
Tulare Astronomical Association
Member Star Party
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Event
Information for Visitors
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Sunset: 5:55 PM -
Moon: Waxing Crescent -
What's in the Sky this evening?
Location Details
TAA Arthur Pursell Observatory (APO)
The Arthur Pursell Observatory
The Tulare Astronomical Association owns it’s own observatory. The observatory was built in 1967 on donated property. It is located 7 miles southwest of the city of Tulare at 9242 Avenue 184 Tulare, CA 93274. All materials and labor were also donated by members of the community. The observatory has a 12′ 6″ motorized Ash Dome. The dome was donated by the Tulare Lions Club.
Contact Tulare Astronomical Association for more information.
Event Report
Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Even with 65-75% cloud coverage, we had pretty good views of Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Orion nebula. Had a 1st time new member, Jace show tonight with his new 4" telescope & and had a nice conversation. Also, lots of gnats/mosquitos swarming at sunset, disappear after dark. Greg Lipscomb began preliminary survey of APO facilities for planning of electrification project for outdoor telescope pads (See photos).
Even with 65-75% cloud coverage, we had pretty good views of Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Orion nebula. Had a 1st time new member, Jace show tonight with his new 4" telescope & and had a nice conversation. Also, lots of gnats/mosquitos swarming at sunset, disappear after dark. Greg Lipscomb began preliminary survey of APO facilities for planning of electrification project for outdoor telescope pads (See photos).
Microsoft maps image of APO with rough sketch of electrical conduit layout.
West facing photo of APO outdoor telescope pads.