by Timothy Rutt

Dave Jurasevich, superintendent of the Mt. Wilson Observatory, will speak at the Forest Committee meeting of the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club on Wednesday night at Eaton Canyon Nature Center.

Jurasevich will highlight the many accomplishments of the Observatory since it was established more than a century ago by astronomer George Ellery Hale. Early visitors included Albert Einstein, whose work contributed to the science of astronomy.  You will also learn about the Sierra Club's efforts to preserve the San Gabriel Mountain Range, where the observatory is located.

What: “Visions of Discovery: The Mt. Wilson Observatory”

WHEN:    7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012

WHERE:  Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena, CA 91107

A social reception at 7 PM precedes the  program.  The program is free and the public is welcome. For information, email Don Bremner at donbremner@earthlink.net or Erik Counseller at greathornedowl@gmail.com.