Observatory
Tonight’s observatory event cancelled
Due to weather conditions, the observatory event planned for tonight (Wednesday, May 9) has been cancelled. To receive observatory events notifications and cancellations by email, subscribe to Missouri S&T AstroNotify.
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Set your sights on the moon
The Missouri S&T Observatory will open its doors at 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, for viewing the moon through the university’s 16-inch-diameter telescope. Come see the pock-marked surface of the moon, which is the Earth’s only natural satellite.
Read More »Tonight’s observatory event cancelled
Due to weather conditions, the observatory event planned for tonight (Monday, April 9) has been cancelled. To receive observatory event notifications and cancellations by email, subscribe to Missouri S&T AstroNotify.
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Look up to the sky, see Messier 3 tonight
The Missouri S&T Observatory will open its doors at 10:30 p.m. for viewing star cluster Messier 3 through the observatory’s 16-inch diameter telescope on Thursday, March 22. The sky must be clear for observing, and the session length will vary.
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View wonders of the universe at observatory
Missouri S&T’s Observatory will open after twilight tonight (Thursday, March 15) for a free viewing event as part of the observatory’s “Third Thursday” series during the spring semester.
Read More »Tonight’s observatory event cancelled
Due to inclement weather, the observatory event planned for tonight (Monday, Feb. 19) has been cancelled. To receive observatory event notifications and cancellations by email, subscribe to Missouri S&T AstroNotify.
Read More »Tonight’s observatory event cancelled
Due to cloud cover, the observatory event planned for tonight (Thursday, Feb. 15) has been cancelled. The next observatory event will be held at 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at the Missouri S&T Observatory. To receive observatory event notifications and cancellations by email, subscribe to Missouri S&T AstroNotify.
Read More »Set your sights on Orion at observatory
The Missouri S&T Observatory will open its doors at 11 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, for viewing the Great Orion Nebula. The viewing is free and no reservations are required.
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Gaze upon star cluster from observatory
The Missouri S&T Observatory will open its doors at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, for viewing the Pleiades, a group of stars famed for their beauty. The Pleiades is one of the brightest open star clusters. The viewing is free and no reservations are required.
Read More »View wonders of the universe from observatory
Come see the Double Cluster in the Perseus constellation through the Missouri S&T Observatory’s 16-inch-diameter telescope Thursday, Nov. 16. The observatory will open its doors at 8 p.m. for the viewing. The viewing is free and open to the public.
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