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Sandy and Little Fox here. This afternoon we left The Dalles to see the stars (ok, more specifically the sun) at the Goldendale Observatory.
The telescope (the real one, not this model) was built for Clark College in Vancouver. However, the light pollution was too much in Vancouver. A few amateur astronomers were traveling through Goldendale in the 70s (Goldendale has a pretty good reputation for sky viewing) and they talked to a diner owner who said the city would be interested.
Fast forward 40+ years the obersatory is still hopping. The telescope is a reflecting one, still operating and open to the public.
Whew, what a day. Adventuring around town, visiting a winery, checking out the observatory, catching a nice sunset.
This fox and bear are ready for a rest.
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