On-Campus Observing

On-Campus Observing will be held on the following dates:

ON-CAMPUS OBSERVING SESSIONS CANCELLED

Email your teaching assistant in order to sign up.

Here is a list of observatories around Atlanta and all have free admission.

Be sure to check the weather first, you won't get to see much if it's cloudy!

Observing Available Near Atlanta

Bradley Observatory (at Agnes Scott University) - open 2nd Friday of each month during the academic year at 8:00 pm. Usually includes lecture, planetarium show, and a look through the telescope if it's clear.

Fernbank Science Center - open most (clear) Thursday and Friday nights at 9:00pm. Views through the telescope are free, and there is also a planetarium show for a small fee.

Hard Labor Creek Observatory (run by Georgia State University) - CANCELLED

University of Georgia Observatory - open one Friday each month, time varies. If it's cloudy, they give a brief lecture on an astronomy topic of interest.

Georgia Tech Observatory - February 6th 7:00-9:00pm, March 5th 7:30-9:30pm, April 2nd 8:30-11:00pm. Cancelled on cloudy nights.