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Amazing Lunar Eclipse Sequence

This very cool photo sequence of the Lunar Eclipse was taken from the Meadowlands Environment Center by photographer MC Malzone '10.

(Thanks, MC!) 

Earlier posts are here and here.

Observatory: June Schedule

   The William D. McDowell Observatory in  DeKorte Park begins a new month of programming next Wednesday night with free public programs at 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. -- weather permitting, of course.  [Note: The observatory is closed Monday for Memorial Day.]
   Dress for the weather; with the dome open, you are basically outside.
   Each evening two major objects in the night sky will be viewed, plus one or two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing conditions. 
   Pictured at left is the observatory's state-of-the-art telescope with a 20-inch mirror, housed beneath a retractable dome.
   The telescope, one of the largest in the area, is equipped with cameras to record the stars and planets. Special filters block light pollution.
    For detailed information and the complete June schedule, click here.

Observatory: December

    The William D. McDowell Observatory in  DeKorte Park begins a new month of programming tomorrow night with free public programs at 8 and 9 p.m.

   Each evening two major objects in the night sky will be viewed plus one or two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing conditions.

    Pictured at left is the observatory's state-of-the-art telescope with a 20-inch mirror,  housed beneath a retractable dome.

  The telescope, one of the largest in the area, is equipped with cameras to record the stars and planets. Special filters block light pollution.

For detailed information and the complete December schedule, click here.

  

Observatory: November

    The William D. McDowell Observatory in  DeKorte Park begins a new month of programming tonight with free public programs at 8 and 9 p.m.

   Each evening two major objects in the night sky will be viewed plus one or two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing conditions.

    Pictured at left is the observatory's state-of-the-art telescope with a 20-inch mirror,  housed beneath a retractable dome.

  The telescope, one of the largest in the area, is equipped with cameras to record the stars and planets. Special filters block light pollution.

For detailed information and the complete November schedule, click here.

  

DeKorte Observatory's New Geochron

    The William D. McDowell Observatory at DeKorte Park now sports a Geochron Global Time Indicator. It not only tells the time around the world, but it also shows where it is daylight.

    Download more info on the Geochron here: Download Geochron

The McDowell Observatory: September Schedule

   

   Free public viewing nights at the William D. McDowell Observatory are every Monday and Wednesday evening, weather permitting.

   With September upon us and daylight hours growing shorter, the observatory will open an hour earlier, at 8 p.m.

  Each evening two major objects in the night sky will be viewed plus one or two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing conditions.

    If thunderstorms are in the area or predicted during these hours we may not be able to open.

   Click "Continue reading..." for the complete September schedule and more info.

The Observatory: August schedule

   

    Tonight begins a new month of free public viewing nights on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. at the William D. McDowell Observatory.

    Click here for more information.

OBSERVATORY: July Schedule

   

    Wednesday begins a new month of free public viewing nights on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. at the William D. McDowell Observatory.

    Click here for more information.

June Observatory Schedule

    On Monday, the William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park begins a new month of free observation nights on Monday and Wednesdays at 9 p.m.

      Each free session focuses on two major objects on the night sky, plus one or two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing conditions.

      Observing is weather dependent and will be canceled for that night if the skies are cloudy at the beginning of the observing session.

    Click "Continue reading ..." to view entire June  observatory schedule.

Observatory Schedule for May

   

The William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park has a full schedule for May, including several free public observation nights, a month-long Tuesday-night astronomy course, and a special program on how NASA technology has been applied to everyday life.

Public Viewing Schedule

     Observe the skies through the 20-inch diameter telescope of the William D. McDowell Observatory each Monday and Wednesday evening. Because of the later sunsets, the viewing hours will begin at 9 pm.

    Each free session focuses on two major objects on the night sky, plus one or two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing conditions.

      Observing is weather dependent and will be canceled for that night if the skies are cloudy at the beginning of the observing session.

    Click "Continue reading ..." to view entire May observatory schedule.

April Observatory schedule

 
   The William D. McDowell Observatory is  open to the public for viewing the night sky from 8 to 10 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

   Click here for more information about the observatory and the upcoming viewing schedule.

Observatory update

 
   The William D. McDowell Observatory is now open to the public for viewing the night sky from 8 to 10 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

   Click here for more information about the observatory and the upcoming viewing schedule.