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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.

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Category: Observatory updates

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

Posted on June 27, 2026June 29, 2026

Friday, July 3

Weather permitting, the observatory will be open in the evening Friday, July 3. Check that day for details!

Posted on June 24, 2026June 26, 2026

Friday, June 26

The observatory will be closed on Friday, June 26 due to weather. Check back next week for updates on future open house nights!

Posted on June 20, 2026June 23, 2026

Tuesday, June 23

The observatory will be open in the evening Tuesday, June 23rd from 9:30 – 11 PM. Come by to see the Moon and the M13 globular cluster!

Posted on June 13, 2026June 19, 2026

Friday, June 19

The observatory will be open in the evening Friday, June 19 from 9:30 – 11:30 PM. Come by to check out the Ring Nebula and the M13 globular cluster!

Posted on June 10, 2026June 12, 2026

Friday, June 12

The observatory will not be open in the evening Friday, June 12. Check next week for details!

Posted on June 6, 2026June 8, 2026

Tuesday, June 9

Unfortunately, the weather forecast is cloudy, so the observatory will not be open. Check back soon for our next event!

Posted on May 30, 2026June 5, 2026

Friday, June 5

The observatory will be open from 9-10:30pm tonight! Come check out Venus and Jupiter.

Posted on May 27, 2026May 29, 2026

Friday, May 29

The observatory will be open in the evening Friday, May 29th from 8:30 – 10 PM!

Posted on May 17, 2026May 21, 2026

Friday, May 22

The observatory will not be open this week because of rain and clouds. Please check next week!

Posted on April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Saturday, April 26 – Physics Fair!

Please visit our department on Saturday, April 26 for the JHU Physics Fair, from 11am-5:30pm! Tentatively the observatory will be open from 3-5pm, looking at sunspots.

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