Night Sky Events | Bucknell Observatory

The Bucknell Observatory will be holding public observing nights and observatory tours approximately once per month. The Physics and Astronomy department at Bucknell invites the community to join us at the on-campus Observatory for tours, telescope viewings, and night sky presentations.

The event is free, although visitors are encouraged to sign up to guarantee space at one of our public nights. More information is available at bucknellobservatory.blogs.bucknell.edu.

In the event of clouds, rain, or other sky-obscuring weather, we may have to postpone the event. Registered guests will be alerted via email before the event. We will also work to ensure this site has the most up-to-date information.

Date: Friday, 6 December 2024

Time: Two slots: 8 – 8:45pm and 9 – 9:45pm

Location: the Bucknell Observatory

Remember!

• This corner of campus will be dark, as we turn off as many lights as we can. Lights off means the event is happening, so don’t get confused!
• No flashlights, please! To better see the stars, everyone’s eyes need to adapt to the dark. We’ll provide some red lights which won’t interfere with night vision. (If you must bring your phone, please turn on the screen’s adaptive brightness settings.)
• We have a limited capacity for our tours. If this date has filled, please look out for our next public night!
• Weather conditions can change quickly, so we may have to cancel close to the last minute. If we do, look forward to a rescheduled event at another time.

The Bucknell Observatory will be holding public observing nights and observatory tours approximately once per month. The Physics and Astronomy department at Bucknell invites the community to join us at the on-campus Observatory for tours, telescope viewings, and night sky presentations.

The event is free, although visitors are encouraged to sign up to guarantee space at one of our public nights. More information is available at bucknellobservatory.blogs.bucknell.edu.

In the event of clouds, rain, or other sky-obscuring weather, we may have to postpone the event. Registered guests will be alerted via email before the event. We will also work to ensure this site has the most up-to-date information.

Date: Friday, 8 November 2024

Time: Two slots: 8 – 8:45pm and 9 – 9:45pm

Location: the Bucknell Observatory

Remember!

• This corner of campus will be dark, as we turn off as many lights as we can. Lights off means the event is happening, so don’t get confused!
• No flashlights, please! To better see the stars, everyone’s eyes need to adapt to the dark. We’ll provide some red lights which won’t interfere with night vision. (If you must bring your phone, please turn on the screen’s adaptive brightness settings.)
• We have a limited capacity for our tours. If this date has filled, please look out for our next public night!
• Weather conditions can change quickly, so we may have to cancel close to the last minute. If we do, look forward to a rescheduled event at another time.

The Bucknell Observatory will be open for observatory tours on Friday, September 20th, as part of the Family Weekend events. The Physics and Astronomy department at Bucknell invites our campus visitors to join us at the on-campus Observatory for tours, telescope viewings, and night sky presentations, weather permitting.

The event is free, although visitors must pre-register through the Family Weekend website.

In the event of clouds, rain, or other sky-obscuring weather, we will still hold the event, though our telescope observing time may be limited.

Date: Friday, 20 September 2024

Time: Four half-hour slots, starting at 9:00pm

Location: the Bucknell Observatory

Remember!

• This corner of campus will be dark, as we turn off as many lights as we can. Lights off means the event is happening, so don’t get confused!
• No flashlights, please! To better see the stars, everyone’s eyes need to adapt to the dark. We’ll provide some red lights which won’t interfere with night vision. (If you must bring your phone, please turn on the screen’s adaptive brightness settings.)
• We have a limited capacity for our tours. If this date has filled, please look out for our next public night!