Snow King Observatory and Planetarium explained
Snow King Observatory and Planetarium is an astronomy facility on US Forest Service property at the 7808feet summit of Snow King Mountain in Jackson, Wyoming.[1] In January 2020, Bridger–Teton National Forest administrators released a draft environmental impact statement regarding the proposed facility.[2] A Nevada–Wyoming amateur astronomer, Samuel Singer, created the nonprofit Wyoming Stargazing in 2014 to foster the project.[3] Lead designer Jakub Galczynski joined Singer in 2015 to plan and design the Snow King Mountain Observatory.[4] Max Chapman, President of Snow King Mountain, approached Samuel Singer at Wyoming Stargazing's Farmers Market booth to discuss prospects of the Snow King Observatory.[5] In Fall 2024, Joe Zator joined Snow King Observatory as the new observatory director.[6]
The observatory will be officially opened with a speech by Bill Nye on June 1, 2024.[7]
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Notes and References
- News: Snow King expansion now in Forest Service scoping phase. Buckrail . August 6, 2018 . Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
- News: KIFI. Snow King development analysis released for comment. January 31, 2020.
- Web site: WyoFile. Night Vision: A Jackson Hole astronomer wants to build an observatory and planetarium. Kelsey Dayton. April 8, 2014.
- Web site: Mike Cavaroc . September 3, 2015. Wyoming Stargazing . Jackson Hole Observatory Status from Summer 2015.
- Web site: Hannah Habermann . September 6, 2023. Wyoming Public Media . Snow King Mountain sets the stage for new summit-top observatory and planetarium.
- Web site: Richard Andersonl . April 3, 2024. jhnewsandguide . Astronomer stoked to reveal universe's glories.
- News: Snow King Observatory and Planetarium to host Bill Nye for grand opening on June 1. Evan . Thomason. May 10, 2024. KIFI. Idaho Falls.
