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Eagle Observatory Dedication

Description: (Julian, CA) “Eagle Observatory” will be dedicated at Julian High School at 5 p.m. on August 18, 2009. The astronomical observatory, funded through donations and built by volunteers, will be officially “opened” for observing and “first light”. Named “Eagle” for Julian High School’s mascot, the donated observatory is the result of tremendous collaboration that was organized by the founders of Starfest.
The observatory was the brainchild of Mike Leigh, Chuck Kimball and Scott Baker, the founders of Starfest, an event in Julian, first held last year, that brought the science, technology and education of astronomy to the citizens of San Diego. From its inception, a goal of Starfest was to fund the construction of an observatory at the local high school to advance the teaching of astronomy.
According to Scott Baker, Starfest General Manager, “the dream to build a local observatory took on a life of its own. In addition to funds contributed from last year’s Starfest proceeds, there are so many people to thank who made this project possible.”
Baker added, “We couldn’t have built the observatory without the huge volunteer labor commitment over the past few months by Terry Cox, Joe Connolly, Harold Smith and Bob Doan of the Julian Lion’s Club.”
The Julian Merchants Association, sponsoring nonprofit for Starfest, Joe Connolly and Joanne Gilchriest, owner of Ransom Brothers hardware supply in Ramona, contributed funds. Gilchriest arranged for discounted construction materials and donated her late husband’s telescope and eyepieces; Tanguay Automotive in Ramona donated a deep cycle battery to operate the telescope; SkyShed of Canada donated construction plans and roof jacks; and Garage Door Enterprises of San Diego donated roof rails and rollers.
The dedication ceremony will turn over the keys to the observatory to Jim Peabody, Julian District Superintendent of Schools and Julian High School’s Principal, with students and faculty present. The Starfest founders, Scott Baker, Chuck Kimball and Mike Leigh, as well as members of the Julian Lion’s Club, will be present to roll off the roof and turn the telescope to the heavens for its “first light” in its new home.
Location: Julian High School back lot
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm PDT
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: Scott Baker
Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2009 4:45pm PDT

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