Sonoma Valley Stars Loved in The Valley of the Moon
Not a lot of people know that Sonoma Valley stars get plenty of love and attention here. Yes, right here in the Valley of the Moon. It's a little known fact that we have a terrific observatory about fifteen minutes from the town of Sonoma, in the hills overlooking the community of Kenwood. The Robert Ferguson Observatory is a cool place for star-gazing and you can find out all about it right here. Don't skip over this link. You have to check it out...lots of amazing pictures from outer space and other cool stuff, including events and classes.
The moon takes center stage here because it looks bigger in Sonoma Valley than in other places. Author Jack London nicknamed Sonoma Valley "The Valley of the Moon." I've often wondered if London thought it was bigger here, too. I've been told our perspective on this is skewed because Sonoma Valleyis so narrow. Oh, well. One more thing for my To Do List: check with the folks at Robert Furguson Observatory. They'll have the answer, no doubt.
This I DO know: Sonoma Valley stars are brilliant even in bright lunar light. This is an intoxicating place...the Valley of the Moon.
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