Two Girl Scout Troops from out of state stopped by for an evening of star gazing. Richard, Observatory Director, is explaining the operation of a Truss Tube Dobsonian telescope.

Society President George Gladfelter and the 2018 winner of the BHAS Award from the High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair with her project titled, "Testing the Effectiveness of a Sun Shield by Building a Model of the James Webb Space Telescope".

Learn more about Black Hills Astronomical Society, located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and the benefits of becoming a member.

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