<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-21/westmont-news/cloudy-skies-threaten-views-red-planet.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>03/12/2012</pubDate><title>Cloudy Skies Threaten Views of Red Planet</title><excerpt>Weather permitting, Westmont’s powerful Keck Telescope will be available to Central Coast stargazers Friday, March 16, beginning at about 8 p.m. and lasting several hours. The observatory opens its doors to the public every third Friday of the month in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit, whose members bring their own telescopes to Westmont for the public to gaze through. In case of inclement weather, please call the Telescope Viewing Hotline at (805) 565-6272 and check the Westmont website to see if the viewing has been cancelled.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
            <img src="/_migrated-binaries/sites/default/files/blogs-legacy/2012/03/Cloudy-Observatory-505x336.jpg" alt="The Westmont Observatory, home of the Keck Telescope"/>
        </image><caption>The Westmont Observatory, home of the Keck Telescope</caption><description>1 Column Content Background Color White Heading...</description></item>