07/17/2012July Viewing Features Globular ClustersThe Great Hercules Globular Cluster, Messier 13, will dazzle viewers at a free, public stargazing event with the powerful Keck Telescope Friday, July 20. The sun will not set until after 8 p.m., making the best viewing after 9 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 several hours. In case of overcast skies, please call the Telescope Viewing Hotline at (805) 565-6272 and check the Westmont website to see if the viewing has been canceled.Westmont The globular cluster M13, one of the brightest and best-known globular clusters in the northern sky. (Courtesy NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team) The globular cluster M13, one of the brightest and best-known globular clusters in the northern sky. (Courtesy NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team)1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...