The Friday February 21 public observing session at Turner Farm Park observatory is CANCELLED. The park will NOT be open. Have a problem with the Roll-Top observatory moveable roof, can’t use the observatory telescopes. Sorry. Will hold the upcoming scheduled Parktakes programs.
Seats available for FCPA Parktakes at observatory:
7:30 PM Wednesday Feb 26 Introduction to Astronomy – topic The Cosmic Distance Ladder
7:30 PM Tuesday March 4 Planet Adventure Night
6 to 8:30 PM Saturday March 8 Astronomy Festival (ages 3 & up) (will take registration at gate)
& more! Must register in advance.
Can signup via FCPA Turner Farm webpage https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/turner-farm or Parktakes webpage.
| President | Craig Anderson (Acting) |
| Vice President | Alan Figgatt (Acting) |
| Corresponding Secretary | Don Fowler |
| Recording Secretary | Andrea Ramirez-Pugh (Acting) |
| Treasurer | Mary Blessing (Acting) |
| Alan Figgatt | Robert Kellogg |
| Mary Blessing | Paul Reistrup (Past President) |
| Dan Ward | Andrea Ramirez-Pugh (Acting) |
