Observatory Events

For additional information regarding the Observatory and stargazing opportunities, visit observatory.truman.edu or contact Vayujeet Gokhale, professor of physics, at 660.785.4594 or gokhale@truman.edu. 

Targets: Orion, Jupiter, M51 and the Leo cluster
8-10 p.m.
March 20
Point Shelter at Thousand Hills State Park

Targets: Venus, Moon, Jupiter and Orion
8-10 p.m.
March 30
Observatory at the Truman Farm

Targets: Jupiter, Leo cluster, M3 and M51
8:30-10:30 p.m.
April 8
Observatory at the Truman Farm

Targets: Jupiter, Leo cluster, M3 and M51
8:30-10:30 p.m.
April 17
Point Shelter at Thousand Hills State Park

Planetarium and Night Walk
7-10 p.m.
April 18
Sidewalk between Magruder Hall and Student Union Building

Targets: Jupiter, Leo cluster, M3 and M51
8:30-10:30 p.m.
April 20
Observatory at the Truman Farm

Targets: Jupiter, Leo cluster, M3 and M51
8:30-10:30 p.m.
May 1
Point Shelter at Thousand Hills State Park

Targets: Leo and Virgo cluster, M3 and M51
9-11 p.m.
May 5
Observatory at the Truman Farm

Targets: Moon, Leo and Virgo cluster and M51
9-11 p.m.
May 22
Point Shelter at Thousand Hills State Park

Targets: Venus, Milky Way and Globular Clusters
9-11 p.m.
July 3
Point Shelter at Thousand Hills State Park