Free public viewing nights at the William D. McDowell Observatory
are every Monday and Wednesday evening, weather permitting.
With September upon us and daylight hours growing shorter, the observatory will open an hour earlier, at 8 p.m.
Each
evening two major objects in the night sky will be viewed plus one or
two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing
conditions.
If thunderstorms are in the area or predicted during these
hours we may not be able to open.
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On Monday, the William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park begins a new month of free observation nights on Monday and Wednesdays at 9 p.m.
Each free session focuses on two major objects on the night sky,
plus one or two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing
conditions.
Observing is weather dependent and will be canceled for that night
if the skies are cloudy at the beginning of the observing
session.
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The William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park has a full schedule for May, including several free public observation nights, a month-long Tuesday-night astronomy course, and a special program on how NASA technology has been applied to everyday life.
Public Viewing Schedule
Observe the skies through the 20-inch
diameter telescope of the William D. McDowell Observatory each Monday and
Wednesday evening. Because of the later sunsets, the viewing hours will begin at 9 pm.
Each free session focuses on two major objects on the night sky,
plus one or two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing
conditions.
Observing is weather dependent and will be canceled for that night
if the skies are cloudy at the beginning of the observing
session.
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