He was an active member, former treasurer, and avid observer. The ring of observing pads conspicuously surrounds the Gordon Mitchell Observatory. The area south of the property, which appears clear in the picture, now has several structures on it. The image shown here is one tile in a larger image found on the Microsoft Terraserver. Information about this image is also available on the same server.
Pixel size is one meter, about the size of a single observing pad.
This is the dark sky observing site for the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. There is room for campers, and parking for a limited number of RVs. Star member dues, and contributions by regular members, help us to defray the costs of maintaining the property. Owning our own site, with the ability to customize the property to the needs of amateur astronomers, is a major asset for the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.