Stars at West Sycamore
Join members from the San Diego Astronomy Association at MTRP West Sycamore Staging Area to view the nighttime sky through telescopes. Telescopes provided or bring your own if you have one There will be a half-moon almost directly overhead with Jupiter nearby. This is a good night for crater viewing as well as the Winter favorites in Orion and Andromeda. Ask to see the planet Neptune and the Pinwheel Galaxy (M33).
Viewing Begins at Dusk. Rain or cloudy skies cancel event.
End of Stonebridge Parkway, Scripps Ranch (map) From I-15, go east on Pomerado Road and turn right on Stonebridge Parkway. The entrance to West Sycamore is at the very east end of Stonebridge Parkway. Starts at dusk. Park on the paved street and walk past the gate into the park where telescopes are set up. 32 55' 59.6"N 117 00' 01.5"W
Sunset 5:35pm