Black Rock Observatory

A project in Los Angeles, CA by The Desert Wizards of Mars
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We're building a real astronomical observatory for Burning Man 2014 and beyond, complete with giant telescope and science exhibits.
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Backers: 644
Average Pledge Per Backer: $44

Funded: $28,118 of $20,000
Dates: Jun 17th -> Jul 17th (30 days)
Project By: The Desert Wizards of Mars
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Latest News

Goal Reached, Still One Week to Go!!!

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
 We reached our goal with about 14 days left with a big push thanks to our project's coverage in Huffington Post. We've been pushing hard ever since trying to keep up the momentum, but we've leveled off after meeting our goal. We're coordinating... (Read More)

Prototype Dome Build! Kickstarter Week #2

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
 On Sunday, our crew got together in Los Angeles to put the observatory dome together for the first time. The atmosphere was electric and everyone was very excited to see it come together. I get overwhelmed with an amazing sense of community when... (Read More)

Wow! What a week, 66% funded!

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

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