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 What happens at Open House? Lots of observing when it's clear!
- Astronomy/Space Camps: Looking for an out of this world adventure? Now is the time to look for and apply for astronomy and space camps!
- 20 May, 9pm -- Obs. Open House... NOTE: We are now on our summer hours!! The Open House starts at 9pm!!
- 5 Jun, 9pm -- Obs. Open House...
- 14 Jun, 7:30pm -- NCA meeting (5:30pm Dinner at the Garden Restaurant UMUC)
- Teachers! Troop leaders!! Do you want to bring your class or scouts to the observatory to see the sky? We have two programs -- a day program (safely observe the sun) and night programs. Please email Elizabeth soon or call at 301-405-6555. You cannot just show up! Details about Group Programs.
What's in the sky this month?
Did you know...Most folks think that a telescope makes a great gift for Christmas. But are you really ready for a telescope? A good analogy -- Would you buy a car for someone who doesn't know how to drive or read a map? So what do we recommend for the amateur astronomer in your family? Here's our advice! |
- For more information about what is in the sky this month, visit
- Download this month's starchart from skymaps.com.
Weather at the Observatory
For some satellite pics of the region, please go to our Weather page.
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Mira is red,
Rigel is blue,
Capella is yellow and binary too.
But the handsomest sight
of the night time show
is the sapphire and gold of Alberio.
Don Ingram, July 2006
UM Obs staff
We'd love to hear from you!!Have you attended one of our Open Houses, New Telescope Owner Nights, and/or Learn the Sky Nights?? Or any event sponsored by the University of Maryland Observatory?? Then we'd like some "sound bites" about your experience! Send us your name, event you attended and the date, your comment. We'd like to use these comments on the website We'd like to hear from all age groups -- drawings, descriptions from children would be great! Please send all material to Elizabeth Warner. |
Last Updated: Wednesday May 14, 2008 by Elizabeth Warner
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