Weather permitting, the observatory will be open the evening of Friday, October 30. Check that day for updates!
Friday, October 23
The observatory will be open tonight, Friday October 23 from 7:30-9:30 PM. Please join us for an evening of observing!
Tuesday, October 20
We are open! Please join us tonight from 7:30-9:30 PM for observing.
Friday, October 16
Due to coming storms, the observatory will not be open this evening, Oct 16. Check back next week for updates on our next open house!
Friday, October 9
Due to cloud coverage, the observatory will be closed tonight, October 9. Check back next week for updates on our next open house!
Friday, October 2
Due to cloudy skies and chance of rain, the observatory will not be open tonight. Check back next week for updates regarding our next open house!
Friday, September 25
The observatory will be open tonight, Friday, September 25 from 8:00-10:00PM. Please join us for an evening of observing!
Tuesday, September 22
Due to poor weather, the observatory will not be opening tonight, Tuesday, Sept 22. Please check back on Friday for updates about our next open house!
Virginia Space Coast Scholars
Maryland high school sophomores may apply to the Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) online program, thanks to a partnership between the Maryland and Virginia Space Grant consortia. Students should apply and request counselor endorsements and recommendations through the VSCS online portal before the application deadline of October 25, 2026.
Maryland applicants who qualify will be considered for a limited number of available slots in the VSCS online course, which runs from November to March. Those who successfully complete the program will be invited to a 1-day NASA STEM event and tour at Goddard Space Flight Center held at a later date TBD — last year’s was held on 7/14. (Please note that the Goddard event replaces the residential academy held at Wallops Flight Facility, for which only VA students are eligible.)
Please contact mdsgc@jh.edu with any questions. Apply through the VSCS application portal now!
Friday, September 18
The observatory will be open tonight, Friday, September 18 from 8:30-10:30 PM. Please join us for an evening of observing! We will be looking at the Double Cluster star clusters and unique binary systems.