The Charlottesville Astronomical Society will have their annual Dark Sky Retreat at the University of Virginia’s Fan Mountain Observatory site on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3, 2013.  All club members and their invited guests are welcome to attend.  Bring a tent or stay in the Station House with a cot and sleeping bag.  Full bathroom facilities in the Station House.  Attendance is free for all club members and their guests.

Dr. Ed Murphy will provide a tour of the night sky on Friday night and on Saturday night there will be a demonstration of the Rapid Robotic Telescope (RRT) by Dr. Carlos Salgado.