Black Rock Observatory Fundraiser

[Wabi Sabi]

The Black Rock Observatory's Kickstarter is under way! The Black Rock Observatory, the BRO, is the first ever observatory at Burning Man! The stars are amazing at night and now we're bringing you a 20" Dobsonian telescope that you can peer into and see planets and nebulas. If we reach our goal, we will have 2 domes, designed by Gregg Fleishman who designed last year's temple, a telescope, an open air planetarium for cuddle puddles and lectures, and more.

If you love this idea please donate to the Kickstarter by July 17th and if you already have or can't please share share SHARE

Kickstarter:
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BlackRockObservatory/timeline
Website: http://www.blackrockobservatory.com/

[trilobyte]

Mmmm science and art, with bonus cuddle puddles. I've seen the design pics on your FB page, it really looks awesome!

[Wabi Sabi]

we'll have lectures with astrophysicists, aerospace engineers, programmers, astrobiologists (i call them alien hunters!), and archeoastronomers AND a HUUUUUGE space party on Thursday night!

[Stickygreen]

Check out the pictures of the Dome pre-build!

just the Dome looks amazing!

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[BoyScoutGirl]

Woohoo! The BRO kickstarter is funded - congratulations!

That solar telescope stretch goal is looking very attainable as well, double woohoo!

[trilobyte]

I'm really excited for this project, congrats on the recent coverage on places like Huffington Post and Scientific American. I hope it helps you hit that stretch goal!

[Wabi Sabi]

Thanks everyone! We passed our solar telescope stretch goal today! WOO HOO! On Thursday night we're planning a HUUUUGE party and Friday morning we have a special Sun Celebration to watch the sun rise and now we'll have the solar telescope to watch it rise in all it's upfront glory! Next up is a radio telescope! You can get updates here https://www.facebook.com/BlackRockObservatory/timeline

[Simon of the Playa]

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[Jovankat]

Your rewards are the most amusingly written Kickstarter rewards ever. This is pure poetry!

Black Rock Observatory Frickin' Laser! A laser engraved laser with the Black Rock Observatory logo laser-engraved right on the laser. Laser. 100+ mW of handheld laser beam reaching many miles away. Use to point out constellations or be the jerk at the Man burn. Explain to people laser is really an acronym. Alienate people at parties!

[Wabi Sabi]

Major Tom is our in-orbit poet laureate! We are going to have a 20in dob, solar telescope, radio telescope, open air planetarium, and 2 domes! Plus the Mars Rover Art Car will be there!

[BoyScoutGirl]