Observatory
GMU Observatory offers Fairfax a different way to star gaze
|The observatory invites all to come gaze at the stars through their electron microscope every clear Monday night.
On Sept. 16, 2013, Professor Darryl Wilson facilitated a lecture about Saturn that began at 8 p.m. The lecture was for all attendees whether they were astronomy majors or not.
Mason observatory to hold public stargazing sessions
|George Mason University’s astronomy observatory is holding informal stargazing sessions this semester for all members of the public.
The monthly event, “Evenings under the Stars,” includes viewings through the observatory’s telescope and discussions from speakers on different topics.
“We have had scientists from all fields speak, although most are astronomy related topics,” Harold Geller, the observatory director, said in an email.
Research I observatory receives new telescope
|Large pieces of a Ritchey–Chrétien telescope were lifted into the Research I observatory this morning. (George Yanez)
Despite unfavorable weather conditions, a new Ritchey–Chrétien telescope was successfully lifted in the Research I observatory this morning.