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Maryland Space Grant Consortium

MDSGC supports hands-on learning opportunities and scholarships in higher education, professional development for educators, and public events to engage Marylanders in space science and engineering.

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Category: Observatory updates

Here we announce whether observing is happening on a given night or not.

Posted on January 28, 2023February 3, 2023

Friday, February 3

We’ll be open 7-9pm to view the comet. Please dress warmly!! Check here for updates in case clouds roll in.

Posted on January 21, 2023January 27, 2023

Friday, January 27

We plan to be open from 7-9 p.m., hoping for views through patchy clouds. Check for weather updates before coming.

Posted on January 15, 2023January 20, 2023

Friday, January 20

UPDATE: aiming for 8-10 tonight. Dress warmly. Check for updates before coming in case clouds (again) interfere.

Posted on November 20, 2021September 2, 2022

Next Open House

Hoping the clouds will hold off, we’ll be open from approximately 8:30-10:30 tonight.

Posted on March 7, 2020October 14, 2020

Public Events Cancelled

Based on official guidance from JHU, public Observatory events are suspended until further notice.

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MDSGC supports hands-on learning opportunities and scholarships in higher education, professional development for educators, and public events to engage Marylanders in space science and engineering. MDSGC is based at Johns Hopkins University and affiliated with Space@Hopkins.

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