The Battle for Mt. Wilson: the inside story @ the library, Oct. 25
The great Station Fire raged through the San Gabriel Mountains for more
than a month and came closer to destroying Mount Wilson Observatory
than any event in that facility's 105-year history. The story of how
this most historic of observatories was spared will no doubt become a
major chapter in the history of astronomy.
Observatory Superintendent and astrophotographer Dave Jurasevich was on
the mountain through the ordeal, and on Sunday, October 25, Dave will
show and tell us exactly what it was like to be there. The talk will
be generously illustrated with Dave's stunning on-the-scene photography
(including many shots never seen before), plus video footage of the
fire shot by him from Mt. Wilson.
This is a free talk, sponsored by the Mount Wilson Observatory
Association (MWOA). The lecture begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Altadena
Public Library, 600 E. Mariposa, Altadena. Refreshments will be served
before the program, starting at 2:00 p.m. We suggest you come early to
be assured of good seating.
For more information, call Bob Eklund, MWOA Program Chairman, at (310) 216-5947, or email him at beklund@sprynet.com.
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The Battle for Mt. Wilson: the inside story @ the library, Oct. 25
The great Station Fire raged through the San Gabriel Mountains for more
than a month and came closer to destroying Mount Wilson Observatory
than any event in that facility's 105-year history. The story of how
this most historic of observatories was spared will no doubt become a
major chapter in the history of astronomy.
Observatory Superintendent and astrophotographer Dave Jurasevich was on
the mountain through the ordeal, and on Sunday, October 25, Dave will
show and tell us exactly what it was like to be there. The talk will
be generously illustrated with Dave's stunning on-the-scene photography
(including many shots never seen before), plus video footage of the
fire shot by him from Mt. Wilson.
This is a free talk, sponsored by the Mount Wilson Observatory
Association (MWOA). The lecture begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Altadena
Public Library, 600 E. Mariposa, Altadena. Refreshments will be served
before the program, starting at 2:00 p.m. We suggest you come early to
be assured of good seating.
For more information, call Bob Eklund, MWOA Program Chairman, at (310) 216-5947, or email him at beklund@sprynet.com.
