THE MOBILE OBSERVATORY PROJECT
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If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things. -Rene Descartes


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Where did the idea for The Mobile Observatory Project come from?

The Space Weather News (S0) YouTube channel was created by Ben in 2011
 to provide a short daily summary and analysis on the following 
topics: heliophysics, astrophysics, seismology, earth's magnetism, and more - all by 6:30AM EST!
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 The Mobile Observatory Project: retrofitting an RV into a Mobile Observatory, traveling across the U.S. and Canada on tour, doing educational outreach and research at schools, museums and public venues.
A 2002 Fleetwood Bounder was purchased, and a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign with 870 sponsors helped with the retrofit and journey (Thank you MOP Sponsors!). ​
May 2015 - February 2015: The Mobile Observatory Project traveled  20,000+ miles to 40 states and 4 provinces, with over 75 events in 8 months!
February 2015: The Mobile Observatory moves into storage, Observing The Frontier Conferences run 2015-2019.
2021-2024: Development of Observer Ranch Campground & Learning Center

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​Colorado Springs, CO 80920



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  • Welcome!
  • KIRA AND LULU BOOKS
  • OBSERVING THE FRONTIER 2020
    • OTF 2020
    • OTF 2019 >
      • DISPLAYS/EXHIBITS
      • WATER WORLDS
    • OTF 2018 >
      • STUDENTS
    • OTF 2015/2016/2017
  • The Journey
    • MOP Sponsors
  • OBSERVER RANCH
  • About