Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, April 28, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Nico Adams and Cristina Andrade
Topic: The Age of Multi-Messenger Astronomy
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, April 21, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Annalisa Citro, John Miller Jr, Derek Perera and Steven Rieck
Topic: How Do Galaxies Shine?
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, April 14, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Ann Isaacs and Sean Bruton
Topic: Deaths of Massive Stars
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
CANCELLED Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, April 7, 2023, 8 p.m.
Unfortunately, today's Public Observing Event has been CANCELLED. Do join us for the event next week!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, March 31, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Chris Guo
Topic: TBD
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, March 24, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Nico Adams and Cristina Andrade
Topic: GRBs, Afterglows, and Kilonovae
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, March 17, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Tyler Barna
Topic: Lasers - How do they work?
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, March 3, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: Ally Keen and Maxwell Kuschel
Topic: M Type Stars
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room B50
Viewing: Room 510
Presenters: John Miller Jr and Derek Perera
Topic: Moons 101
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!
Public Telescope Viewing
Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, 8 p.m.
Tate Hall
Presentation: Room 105
Viewing: Room 510
Presenter: Ann Isaacs and Lauren Laufman
Topic: Gamma ray bursts
Join us on Friday night for rooftop observing through our historic telescope in the dome of Tate Hall. There will be a presentation followed by outdoor observing (weather-permitting). You will have the chance to observe some of the same celestial objects that have inspired sky-gazers throughout history!