Last Wednesday, the TAA hosted a private party for DASH Physical Therapy employees. The event was held at the newly renovated Arthur Pursell Observatory. Kimber and her husband Jason BBQed try-tip steaks. We also had green salad, potato salad and bread and drinks. It was all delicious! After dinner, Marvin and I gave power point [...]
Welcome!
The Tulare Astronomical Association (TAA) is made up of people that love astronomy and want to share there interest with others. We serve the citizens of Tulare County by providing astronomy education to the public. We hold monthly meetings and observing sessions at the Arthur Pursell Observatory in Tulare, California. We hope that you will become a member and join us in our astronomical journeys.
More work done on the observatory
Last night Dean Martin, Tom Logan, Butch Demmers and myself, went out to the observatory to finish spreading the bark we had left. We also cut weeds, and cleaned the sidewalks and pads. Butch filled in a giant hole in the wall, between the Astro Physics Center and the restroom. It has been there for [...]
The Arthur Pursell Observatory is now open for club business.
The TAA held their monthly meeting, at the newly refurbished Arthur Pursell Observatory, Wednesday night. This was the first time the observatory’s, Stan Manro Astro Physics Center, had been used for a meeting since 2004. Greg Eckes opened the meeting with a photo presentation of the APO’s renovation project. The club spent the last five [...]
Update on the Work Day at the APO
Saturday we had our fourth work day at the Arthur Pursell Observatory. Mike Lopez, Jeanne Eckes, Carlos Dominguez, Butch Demmers and I were present. We pulled the weeds next the building. Most of the day was spent emptying the Astro Physics Center and the restroom. We also pulled nails and scraped tape off of the [...]
APO update & Pictures
Saturday we had our 3rd work day at the Arthur Pursell Observatory. We really got a lot done. Kimber, Don and I took everything out of the Astro Physics Center and set it outside to be cleaned and dusted. Then we washed down the walls and floor. Butch and Mike cleaned the walls, floor and [...]
