Observatory Open Night: June 23, 2018
Stephens Observatory
Stephens Memorial Observatory of Hiram College will be open for public observing Saturday, June 23, from 9:00 to 11:00 PM. Given good skies, visitors will see wonderful views of the Moon and giant planet Jupiter with moons of its own. Other objects of interest, such as star clusters, will also be sought, using the Observatory's vintage telescope.
Jupiter and Moons - June 23, 2018, 10 PM - Simulated ViewThe June event represents a late start to our public outreach season caused by an operational problem with the observatory building built in 1939. The problem has been corrected and we hope to present a full season's schedule of public events.
Cloudy skies at the scheduled starting time cancel the event and in that case, the observatory will not open. No reservations are required and there is no admission fee for observatory public nights.
The Observatory is located on Wakefield Road (Rt. 82) less than a quarter of a mile west of Route 700 in Hiram. There is no parking at the Observatory. Visitors may park on permissible side streets near the Post Office, a short distance east of the observatory.
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