Public Observing Open House

When:
Sommers-Bausch Observatory, 2501 Kittredge Loop Dr.

Where:
Saturday, September 17.

Free Public Open Houses are held on Sommers-Bausch Observatorys Observing Deck on Friday evenings (weather permitting) Youre also invited to drop in from Fiske Planetarium after the evening starshow. The program at the Observatory is informal: you can stop by anytime after we open and stay as long as you wish (or until we drive you out). Sessions typically last from 2 hours to 3 hours, depending upon the weather, the quality of the night, and the enthusiasm and size of the crowd. There is no charge for the Observatorys Open House nights ... the stars are free to everyone Our evening programs are mostly hosted by the graduate students of the APS Department, with an occasional faculty professor, researcher, local amateur astronomer, and/or undergraduate volunteer on hand as well. In addition to SBOs pier-mounted 16-inch and 18-inch telescopes, we also have tripod-mounted binoculars and the worlds largest starwheel (well, at least we think it is) for identifying bright stars and constellations. Depending upon the staffing on a particular night, we may be able to offer you a chance to visit the 24-inch telescope ... that mysterious tube hiding inside the dome ... as well additional smaller telescopes set up on the open deck for looking at the Moon and other bright celestial objects. See the website to find out Whats UP for this evening.