The Montgomery Hill Observatory at Evergreen Valley College held a viewing night on May 9. Viewing nights at the observatory, open to both students and the wider public, are held every month to familiarize people with astronomy.
The observatory serves as a convenient location for quick stargazing, or a view through a telescope, without needing to make the winding drive up to the University of California-owned James Lick Observatory.
“This place is a hidden gem in Silicon Valley, almost the only observatory in the valley,” said Rick Francisco, the observatory’s director. He has been involved with the observatory for 10 years, and also works as a lab technician for EVC’s astronomy and physics departments…