Special Observatory Nights for Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF

During these special observatory nights, we will be observing comet C/2022 E3 ZTF, the "green comet". Due to occupancy limitations on the roof, we ask attendees to reserve a spot on our Eventbrite site here.

Friday 3 February 2023 (7 - 8 PM)
Friday 10 February 2023 (7 - 8 PM)

Events are weather dependent. A "go" or "no go" will be made the day of the event and posted here. You will also receive an email to the address you registered with Eventbrite.

Register here!

Presentation for Nature Forward (online)

Just stopping by to let you know that I will be giving an online presentation this Thursday 15 December at 7 PM about winter astronomy for Nature Forward (formally the Audubon Naturalist Society).

I'll be talking about what to look for in the night sky over the next few months. As part of the presentation, you'll receive a list of celestial happenings, starmaps for December, January, February, and March, and a list of astronomical resources to help you get started with observing.

The Joys of Winter Astronomy
Presentation for Nature forward
Thursday 15 December 2022 7 - 8 pm

The cost to attend the lecture is $12 for Nature Forward members and $15 for nonmembers.

Nature Forward is a 501(c)(3) organization. Its mission is to inspire residents of the greater Washington, DC, region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy.

The link to obtain tickets is here.

Observatory Night for Friday 4 November 2022 is on (with a cloudy caveat)!

We are a "go" for tonight! Skies are partly cloudy right now, and the forecast is calling for more clouds, but I'd like to give tonight a try. Please note, that if it does cloud up, I won't be able to show you anything through the telescopes. If you're game for some cloud dodging, I hope you can join us!

We'll get started at:

7:00 pm

in Science Center (SC) room 406.

As always, sincere thanks for your interest in the observatory!