Astronomy Observatory

The Department of Astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park hosts Open Houses at the UMD Observatory on the 5th and the 20th of every month. On Open House evenings a guest speaker will give approximately a half hour talk about a topic in astronomy. The talk is followed by viewing of celestial objects through the observatory's telescopes, weather permitting. If weather does not permit viewing, the talk will still go on as scheduled.

Upcoming Speakers

(download a copy of the Spring 2004 Speaker schedule)

• Monday, January 5, 8:00 pm
  Dr. Tony Farnham on "Stardust"
  
  
• Tuesday, January 20, 8:00pm
  Dr. Stacy McGaugh on "What is the Universe Made of?"
  
  
• Thursday, February 5, 8:00 pm
  Dr. Peter Teuben on "The Digital Universe"
  
  
• Friday, February 20, 8:00pm
  David Rupke on "Blowing Bubbles"
  
  
• Friday, March 5, 8:00 pm
  Dr. Lucy McFadden on "Assessing the Asteroid Impact Hazard"
  
  
• Saturday, March 20, 8:00 pm
  Dr. Lee Mundy on "Seeing the Universe in Infrared Light: Results from SIRTF"
  
  
• Monday, April 5, 8:00 pm
  Dr. Dennis Papadapolous on "Space Weather"
  
  
• Tuesday, April 20, 8:00 pm
  Matthew Knight on "History of Comet Observations"
  
  

Get a sneak peek at our Summer 2004 schedule!