Mountain Skies Astronomical
Society Village (MSAS) is perfectly situated at the top of
a hill and provides "big-sky" views unhindered by tall
trees or the glow of city lights. View night sky objects through
telescopes and binoculars assisted by MSAS personnel. Complete
the evening with a visit to the beautiful Robert Brownlee Observatory
for a closer look at deep sky objects through the brand new MSAS
16" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. MSAS offers a year 'round
schedule of public programs and events. Private groups of ten
or more can be scheduled in advance with a topic of your choice.
There is also a member library with books, videos, periodical,
teacher resources, microscopes, binoculars and telescopes available
on loan.
The MSAS Astronomy Village is located off State Hwy 18, just west
of Rim of the World High School and about 10 minutes from the
Resort. For further information, call (909) 336-1699. For Star
Gazer's 24-hour Sky and Event Report, call (909) 336-1299. You
can also visit their website at www.mountain-skies.org. MSAS is
a non-profit, public benefit corporation and is supported by donations
from the private sector.
http://www.mountain-skies.org/
The observatory is only a few minutes from Lake Arrowhead
resort. We watched a beautiful sunset, had an informative lecture
and then saw the moon through lens of the telescope.
