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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 April 18, 2026March 10, 2026

Friday, April 24

Weather permitting, we will be open after sunset on Friday, April 24. Check that day for hours and updates!

Posted on April 11, 2026April 17, 2026

Friday, April 17

We will be open after sunset on Friday, April 17 from 8 – 10 PM. Come by to see the M44 and Pleiades!

Posted on April 4, 2026April 10, 2026

Friday, April 10

We will be open after sunset on Friday, April 10 fro, 7:30 – 9:30 PM. Drop by to see Jupiter and the Pleiades!

Posted on March 28, 2026April 3, 2026

Friday, April 3

We will not be open after sunset on Friday, April 3rd. Check again next week!

Posted on March 21, 2026March 27, 2026

Friday, March 27

We will not be open after sunset on Friday, March 27. Please check again next week for hours and updates!

Posted on March 14, 2026March 20, 2026

Friday, March 20

We will not be open after sunset on Friday, March 20. Check back next week for updates!

Posted on March 7, 2026March 13, 2026

Friday, March 13

We will be open from 7:30 – 9:30 pm on Friday, March 13.

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.

Posted on January 28, 2025January 30, 2025

Wednesday, January 29 (yes, Wednesday!)

We plan to be open from approximately 6:30-8:30 pm to view the “parade of planets”. Hope you can join us!

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.

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