Check our Open House schedule and come out to see the stars
08/30/2025
Open House season opens this evening! Events this fall will be Saturday evenings.
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Duke Teaching Observatory MissionFounded in 2002, the facility is designed with two missions:
Forecast looks pretty good for this evening. We'll be out at 8:30pm. If you can see any stars, join us to see more!
It’s cloudy now but forecast says it will clear later. We’ll be out at the observatory at 8:30. If you see clearing skies come join us for some stargazing and conversation.
This evening looks pretty good for strargazing and not too cold. Come join us at 7pm!
Open House restarting February 25!
It now feels safe enough to gather outdoors that we will hopefully restart Open House activities soon, weather and pandemic developments permitting.
Hope to see you out there soon!
Last week was our first cancellation of the fall. This evening should be a good redemption. Come early for possible Venus views, later on we have Jupiter and Saturn, in between there will be clusters, nebulae, maybe a galaxy or two.
This evening should be a good one for stargazing. A bit chilly and clear, should get good views of deep sky objects as well as Jupiter and Saturn!
High clouds are predicted to clear by evening and we expect good conditions this evening. Lows in the 50s, our hollow will be cool. Early birds may get a look at Venus and the crescent moon.
Second Open House tonight. Forecast looks good. It’s a lot cooler out there than it has been lately. Join us at 8:30pm, should be good!
First Open House since spring 2020 is ON for tonight! Forecast looks good. Jupiter and Saturn will be visible late. Globular clusters early. Might even catch a late Perseid or two. Mask up and join us for some safe outdoors fun!