Standeford Observatory will be open to the public on clear Thursday evenings during the fall observing season, from Labor Day to Thanksgiving.
The observatory will be open from 8:30-11 p.m. on Thursdays in September and from 8-11 p.m. on Thursdays in October and November. (If the sky is not sufficiently clear at observing time, the public viewing session will be not be held.)
Visitors to the observatory will be able to see a variety of celestial objects, including the Ring Nebula, the Wild Duck Cluster, the Swan Nebula, the Double Cluster in Perseus, the Dumbbell Nebula, the Andromeda Galaxy, numerous globular clusters, a few planets and a host of colorful binary stars.
Visitors should park at the southern end of Gage parking lot No. 1, walk through the pedestrian gate, and follow the road south to the observatory. (Visitors with special needs should contact the Disability Services Office at 507-389-2825.)
If weather makes viewing uncertain, visitors may phone Standeford Observatory at (507) 389-6208 in the evening to inquire about sky conditions. A sign on the gate at the end of lot No. 1 will indicate whether the observatory is open.
Those who want more information about Minnesota State Mankato’s observing facilities may go to the Physics & Astronomy Web site at http://cset.mnsu.edu/pa/observing/.
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