Take a lunar look through a telescope

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EZZAT WANAS

Reporter @EzzatWanas

Stargazers in Los Angeles are often deprived of mother nature's natural glow and seeing the beauty of our galaxy proves to be a difficult task.

However, the Pierce College science department invited students to enjoy an in depth look at the night sky on Thursday, Nov. 15.

The Chairman of the Physics department Dale Fields led the show. He equipped students with a telescope that was able to give a better view of our solar system.

Unfortunately, the weather cast a literal and metaphorical shadow over the entire event, hindering some of the viewing experiences.

“Sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate with us, but we always want the opportunity of giving people a chance to look beyond themselves and to look out and see the coolness of nature,” Fields said.

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The students were able to get a good look at one of the many giant space rocks in the sky, formally known as the moon.

“Generally, we like to do this by the first quarter moon because it is nice and visible at this time, lots of good craters, and shadows to be able to see,” Fields said.

Fields said the new telescopes, which have GPS trackers and other advancements in technology, have made it easier to observe the stars even in bad weather.

“I can just tell these telescopes that I want to see Saturn, and they automatically move over to see where Saturn is,” Fields said.

Mariey Stober, a tutor in astronomy said her involvement in the program has become a fun way to bring the community together to learn something they probably wouldn’t have.

“In the astronomy show, we give access to so many different people so they can come and partake and enjoy astronomy with us and we hope to make them learn about the planets,” Stober said.

Stober explained how this show can change people’s perspective when looking to the sky because they’ll know how ancient people used them to find and navigate their way.

“We also get a lot of kids with their parents. It is very interesting. They come with an open mind than others to learn about the space,” Stober said. Pierce student Maria Marzai was

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Josh Uabecker has been a tutor for astronomy students at Pierce for four years. He spoke on some of the many interesting lunar objects you can observe this time of year.

“We normally get a chance to see a few different galaxies and hosts of nebulas. The most particular one we see at this time of the year is the great Orion Nebula,” Uabecker said.

“If you look at the right time of the year, you can see ice caps, craters, and canyons on the Moon and Mars.” Fields hopes students walk away from these shows with a new perspective on our place in the galaxy.

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Upcoming Thursday Afternoon Concerts

Nov. 29: Ondarza Horn Tro-Brahms Horn Trio 1 p.m.

Dec. 6: DRUtones and Mistical Meditations 1 p.m.

Dec. 7: Performance Workshop/Final Recital 9 a.m.

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Dec. 13: Pierce College Choir Holiday Concert 7 p.m

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