<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-29/westmont-news/telescope-catch-full-moon-fever.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>07/11/2011</pubDate><title>Telescope to Catch Full Moon Fever</title><excerpt>Westmont’s powerful Keck Telescope will be the focus of attention for Central Coast stargazers Friday, July 15, beginning at about 8:30 p.m. 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. The viewing lasts for several hours. 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/2011/07/WC_3289-505x757.jpg" alt="The observatory is open to stargazers Friday, July 15, after sunset about 8:30 p.m."/>
        </image><caption>The observatory is open to stargazers Friday, July 15, after sunset about 8:30 p.m.</caption><description>1 Column Content Background Color White Heading...</description></item>