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When You Arrive.

Begin the process of adapting your eyes for best night vision as soon as possible.  After you park your car, try to avoid looking at any lights, particularly other car headlights.

Bring a SMALL flashlight, like a penlight.  Do not bring big bright flashlights to the Observatory.  An even better flashlight to use is one designed or adapted for telescope use.  This type of flashlight will have a red lens or a piece of red cellophane wrapped around the front.  Red light does not affect your night vision.

As you start up the Observatory path you will notice very dim path lighting, designed to allow you to see where you are walking while your eyes are adapting to the darkness.  If you need more lighting to see your way up the path, use your penlight.  If your eyes are not adapting to the darkness, slow down or pause for a while.  The longer you are in the dark, the better you will be able to see.