Maker Faire Bay Area 2025
Solar Telescopes and the Robert Ferguson Observatory
Home: California, United States of America
Observe the sun like never before! Safely too. The Robert Ferguson Observatory is offering free solar viewing for curious minds of all ages. Using specialized equipment, you'll be able to safely observe the Sun with your own eyes—no sunglasses needed! Right now, the Sun is in an active phase of its solar cycle, meaning we have a better chance of spotting cool, dark sunspots and witnessing towering arcs of plasma called prominences. These dramatic solar features are the building blocks of powerful solar flares—and even the auroras we see here on Earth! Additional information will be provided for enthusiastic stargazers who would like to visit the observatory for themselves! Located in Kenwood, CA, the RFO offers public programing on a weekly basis—come see the cosmos!
https://RFO.org
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Robert Ferguson Observatory
The Robert Ferguson Observatory is operated by a dedicated group of volunteers, both amateur and professional astronomers plus a small supporting staff organized as a nonprofit association to provide educational programs about science and astronomy for students, the public, and in support of educators.
