An Observatory For Everyone

Well, there is already one "Observatory for Everyone". Of course, I'll forgive the kickstarter person for not knowing of it. It's small and it's in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. (Full disclosure: That's where I live, too.)

"Hyde Memorial Observatory is, as far as we know, the only observatory anywhere that is: built, furnished and operated entirely by donations, devoted exclusively to public viewing, completely free of admission charge, staffed only by volunteers. Hyde is open every Saturday evening, year round." -- http://www.hydeobservatory.info/

So, I do support the new observatory, but I'd encourage folks to consider investing in the existing one.