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RSS FeedsWelcome to the website of the Cody Middle School Observatory. In here you can find some of the latest images from our collection of telescopes. The observatory contains a 14" Celestron telescope and several other smaller telescopes which help expand the 8th grade student's knowledge and fascination of the universe. For more information about the facility click on the "About" link on the on the navigation pane to the left. [Read more about the observatory]
The facility is primarily available for use within the school district but is also available for use by other groups and organizations. Pete Idema is the manager of the observatory and Amos Olson and Brian and Brandon Reavis manage the website. Enjoy!
Venus, Jupiter, and the moon will make a cool triplet above the western horizon on the evening of December 1, 2008. Be sure to look shortly after sunset since this triplet will be setting shortly after the sun.
Cody Middle School has started an astronomy club for our 6-8th graders. Our first night in the observatory is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 2nd. Our plan will be to meet once a month for the rest of the school year. For information about the club contact Pete Idema at pidema@park6.k12.wy.us or 307.587.4273.
Get ready for quite a show the evening of Wednesday, February 20, 2008. For the third time in the last 12 months the moon will experience a total lunar eclipse for viewers in North America. Be sure not miss this since it will be the last one we will see until December 20, 2010! As the shine from the full moon turns to a deep orange you can enjoy golden Saturn which lies near the eclipsed moon.
The eclipse begins at 6:43 p.m. MST when the moon just begins to slip into Earth\'s shadow. Totality begins at 8:01 p.m. and continues for 51 minutes wrapping up at 8:52 p.m. MST. The moon will slip out of Earth\'s shadow over the following 78 minutes.
Weather permitting, the CMS Observatory will be open from 7 - 9 p.m. if folks would like to drop by for a look at the eclipsed moon and other celestial objects.
If you happen to be reading this on Monday, Nov. 26th then be sure to look for the moon in the east around 8 or 9 pm. The bright reddish looking star is actually the planet Mars! They should make a beautiful pairing tonight.
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