Amateur astronomers are invited to observe the skies through the 16-inch telescope at the Missouri S&T Observatory this fall. Weather permitting, the S&T Astronomical Research Society will host free viewings throughout the fall semester.  

Seven upcoming viewings are planned:  

•              Hercules Cluster– 9-11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12  

•              Ring Nebula – 8-11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26  

•              Saturn – 8:20-11:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 

•              Dumbbell Nebula – 8-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24  

•              The Pleiades – 6:45-9:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7  

•              Saturn – 6:45-9:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. 

•              Uranus – 6:45-9:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12.  

These viewings are free and open to the public; no reservation or ticket is required. Children are welcome at the observatory, but they must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors must be able to climb a small set of stairs to reach the telescope.  

For up-to-date information on viewings and schedule changes, please visit the S&T Astronomical Research Society’s Facebook page.  

About Missouri University of Science and Technology 

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a STEM-focused research university of over 7,000 students located in Rolla, Missouri. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System, Missouri S&T offers over 100 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation’s top public universities for salary impact, according to the Wall Street Journal. For more information about Missouri S&T, visit www.mst.edu.