Reach for the Stars
The University of Maryland near Washington, DC offers free star gazing at its campus observatory.
The observatory uses 4 telescopes during open houses, ranging from an 8″ 1960s-era NASA reflector, to a 20″ reflector.
The star gazing evening starts with a 30-minute presentation by an astronomical expert, followed by a tour of the observatory and, if weather permits, some star gazing.
The summer lecture schedule includes topics such as little galaxies, black holes, the Hubble telescope, and more.
Univ. of Maryland Observatory Open House NightsUniversity of Maryland Observatory – Lecture Hall Across from UM System Administration building at 3300 Metzerott …read more
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