ESU Observatory Welcomes All to View Jupiter and the Moon

Posted by: Elizabeth Richardson on May 4, 2017, No Comments

The Physics Department at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania will hold an open house at the university observatory to view the waxing gibbous moon and the planet Jupiter and its moons on Saturday, May 6 from 9 to 10 p.m. weather permitting. The observatory is located on the roof of the Warren E. ’55 and Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center on Normal Street.

Observers will have the opportunity to view the moon and Jupiter through the observatory’s 16-inch telescope.

This event is free and open to the public. Children, supervised by an adult, are encouraged to come to the viewing. The observatory is a smoke-free area and can be accessed by the rear elevator or stairway. Guests should park behind the building.

This event is weather dependent, as weather can prevent visibility. Due to time limitations and lunar cycles this event may be cancelled and may not be rescheduled.

For more information about the observatory contact David Buckley, Ph.D., professor of physics email dbuckley@esu.edu.