This might be a very clever and cheap form of STEM outreach. It's cool, unusual enough to be newsworthy and might attract visitors to the observatory (they are

This might be a very clever and cheap form of STEM outreach. It's cool, unusual enough to be newsworthy and might attract visitors to the observatory (they are open to visitors every friday night). It can also inspire people to look for an observatory locally. It did that for me at least.