Video of September 10, 2011 Public Night
The GRAAA opens the James C. Veen Observatory to the public on the second and last Saturdays of the month (April through October), if the skies are clear. Please call the Starwatch number - 897-7065 - for updates and the status of a particular night if the weather conditions are questionable. You can also find updated information on our Twitter feed and our Facebook group.
Along with the observatory telescopes, association members set up their own telescopes so that visitors can view the splendors of the night sky. Visitors can tour the facility and enjoy an audio-visual presentation about the GRAAA and the James C. Veen Observatory.
Admission for public nights are $3 for Adults, $2 for 17 years and younger, and free for children under 5 years of age.
A map is located at the bottom of the page for directions to the Observatory.
Public Night Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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DATE
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TIME
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MOON PHASE
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FEATURED OBJECTS |
May 26 |
9:30pm - 12:00am |
Waxing Crescent (30%) |
Moon, Saturn, Deep Sky Objects |
June 9 |
9:30pm - 12:00am |
Waning Gibbous (70%) |
Saturn, Deep Sky Objects |
June 30 |
9:30pm - 12:00am |
Waxing Gibbous (90%) |
Moon, Saturn, Deep Sky Objects |
July 14 |
9:30pm - 12:00am |
Waning Crescent (16%) |
Saturn, Deep Sky Objects |
July 28 |
9:30pm - 12:00am |
Waxing Gibbous (79%) |
Moon, Saturn, Deep Sky Objects |
August 11 |
9:00pm - 11.30pm |
Waning Crescent (30%) |
Meteors, Deep Sky Objects |
August 25 |
9:00pm - 11.30pm |
Waxing Gibbous (65%) |
Moon, Neptune, Deep Sky Objects |
September 8 |
8:00pm - 10:30pm |
Last Quarter (49%) |
Uranus, Neptune, Deep Sky Objects |
September 29 |
8:00pm - 10:30pm |
Full |
Moon, Uranus, Neptune |
October 13 |
7.30pm - 10:00pm |
Waning Crescent (4%) |
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Deep Sky Objects |
October 29 |
7.30pm - 10:00pm |
Waxing Gibbous (92%) |
Moon, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune |