Tag: astronomy

Missouri S&T observatory to hold April visitors’ night

Posted by on March 24, 2017

The public is invited to view the planet Jupiter through Missouri University of Science and Technology’s telescope on Monday, April 3.

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Missouri S&T Observatory to host February Visitors’ Night

Posted by on January 26, 2017

The public is invited to view the planet Venus through Missouri University of Science and Technology’s 16-inch telescope on Sunday, Feb. 12.

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Missouri S&T Observatory announces fall Visitors’ Nights

Posted by on August 15, 2016

The public is invited to view Messier object 4, a globular cluster near the Scorpio constellation, through Missouri University of Science and Technology’s 16-inch telescope on Monday, Aug. 22.

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Visitors’ Nights return this fall to the Missouri S&T Observatory

Posted by on August 17, 2015

The public is invited to view the Saturn and its rings through Missouri University of Science and Technology’s 16-inch telescope on Thursday, Aug. 20.

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Missouri S&T Observatory to host Visitors’ Night

Posted by on September 1, 2008

The moon and Jupiter will be visible after sunset on Friday, Sept. 12, and amateur astronomers and curious skywatchers will be able to view them through Missouri S&T Observatory’s 16-inch telescope. Weather permitting, the Missouri S&T Observatory will open its doors at 8 p.m. Visitors’ Night at the Observatory is free of charge and no […]

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Missouri S&T physics department to hold Visitors’ Night at the

Posted by on April 7, 2008

The Missouri University of Science and Technology physics department is sponsoring the final Visitors’ Night for the spring 2008 semester at the Missouri S&T Observatory.

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View the moon at UMR’s Observatory Nov. 16

Posted by on November 9, 2007

The moon will be visible after sunset on Friday, Nov. 16, and amateur astronomers, curious skywatchers and the general public will be able to view it through the University of Missouri-Rolla Observatory’s 16-inch telescope. Viewing is subject to weather conditions.

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UMR Observatory to host Visitors’ Night Oct. 19

Posted by on October 10, 2007

The moon will be visible after sunset on Friday, Oct. 19, and amateur astronomers, curious skywatchers and the general public will be able to view them through the University of Missouri-Rolla Observatory’s 16-inch telescope.

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The moon and Saturn to be viewed at UMR Observatory

Posted by on April 26, 2007

The moon and Saturn will be visible after sunset on Friday, April 27, and amateur astronomers and curious skywatchers will be able to view them through the University of Missouri-Rolla Observatory’s 16-inch telescope.

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UMR astronomy lecture to feature the ‘power of the dark side’

Posted by on March 30, 2007

Learn what astronomers mean when they use terms like “dark matter” and “dark energy” at a free lecture to be held on the University of Missouri-Rolla campus.

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