Spring Observatory Nights and Beyond!

Happy 2024! Observatory nights will begin again in March.

The schedule will be posted here early February.

Also, I have some news- this will be my last semester on the Rockville campus! I will be moving to the Takoma Park/Silver Spring (TPSS) campus after Spring 2024. I will be transitioning to doing more astronomy outreach programming in the *new* planetarium! More details to follow.

Observatory Event for Friday 3 November is a go!

It looks like it is going to be a clear (but chilly!) evening. Please dress warmly. :) We are a go for tonight!

We'll get started at:

7:00 pm

in Science Center (SC) room 406.

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

Nobel Laureate to speak about James Webb Space Telescope on Monday

Please join us for an amazing presentation by Dr. John Mather!

Monday, October 23, 2023 2 - 3 PM
Globe Hall on the Germantown Campus

Nobel Prize winner, Dr. John C. Mather, will be in Globe Hall on the Germantown Campus on Monday, October 23, 2023, from 2-3 pm to deliver a presentation titled, “Opening the Infrared Treasure Chest with the James Webb Space Telescope.” During his talk Dr. Mather will show how he and his team built the Webb and what they hope to find with it.

Though Dr. Mather’s research provided crucial evidence for the Big Bang theory and significantly advanced our understanding of the universe’s origin and evolution, this presentation is intended for a general audience.

Come and be inspired by one who has been recognized for providing “the greatest benefit to humankind.”