Free Solar Gazing Program At Castle In The Clouds

Disobey your mother and look at the sun… through a hydrogen-alpha telescope. On Monday, August 31st at Castle In he Clouds, Marc Stowbridge of the NH Astronomical Society will set up his telescope in the field by Shannon Pond. Stop by, have a look, and learn about what you’ve never really seen.
Marc will be setting up his telescope on the grounds of Castle in the Clouds. Feel free to drop in and speak with Marc, learn about the sun, and try out his telescope anytime between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm. This is a free program and you do not need to register in advance.
This event is weather permitting. In the event of overcast skies, the event will be canceled for that day and will resume the following week. For cancellation notifications, follow the Castle in The Clouds Facebook Page or call our offices at 603-476-5900 the day of the event.
Marc Stowbridge lives in central New Hampshire and astronomy has been an interest of his ever since childhood, when he watched the first satellites crossing the sky. Since joining the New Hampshire Astronomical Society (NHAS) in 1999, he has participated in many sky watches, and was Chair of the Outreach Committee for several years. Marc is a NASA/JPL volunteer educator through the Solar System Ambassador program.
Castle in the Clouds is taking all of the necessary precautions in accordance with New Hampshire’s regulations for reopening museums as well as following CDC guidelines for businesses. Your visit at the start of our 2020 season will look different from previous years, and we will continue to update these new visitation procedures in response to both state and federal guidelines and local COVID-19 numbers.
Key Points:
•Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures have been implemented
•All staff, volunteers and guests are required to wear face coverings while inside buildings, on the trolley, and other locations where physical distancing is not possible.
•Entry to tour the Castle is timed and ticketed
•You can only buy tickets in the Ticketing Office building
•The Gift Shop has been relocated inside the Carriage House
•Food, beverages and ice cream may be purchased at Café in the Clouds
Enhanced Cleaning and Sanitation
In accordance with recommendations from the State of New Hampshire and the CDC we have implemented additional cleaning and sanitation efforts to ensure guest and staff safety. High touch surfaces will be disinfected at least once every two hours. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the property for guest use.