Moon Eclipse Draws Crowds At Pisgah PARI Show
Moon blocked the sun in a rare day turning event at PARIDrawing hundreds of skywatchers to Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute where cloud cover mixed with totality for about 100 seconds Don Cline PARI owner hosted a program with astronomy talks and shuttle ride to Optical Ridge emphasizing PARI’s history and unique equipment including two 26 meter radio telescopes a 4.6 meter telescope and a 12 meter telescope Officials say the event produced valuable data and photographs for future study and outreach efforts with donations urged to support science education.