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Department of Astronomy
University of Florida
211 Bryant Space Science Center
PO Box 112055
Gainesville, FL, 32611-2055, USA
Phone: (352) 392-2052
Fax: (352) 392-5089
Email: Ename@astro.ufl.edu

A Teaching and Public Observatory

The Department of Astronomy operates an on-campus Teaching Observatory for educational and public programs. These events are all free to the public.

The observatory is open Friday evenings, from 8:30 to 10:00, whenever UF classes are in session.

Please follow the links below to find out more information regarding the teaching observatory.

What is the "public night"?
Where is it located?
Have any Questions?
Check the Weather
Check the Public Night Program Schedule

Weather . . .

Observatory open if skies clear (click for weather)
Telescopes can't see through clouds!

Public night only occurs if weather permits.
Please check the forecast

Since the event is sensitive to weather conditions, please call (352) 392-1016 after 7:30 pm for a recorded message.

For a detailed prediction of
when it will be cloudy or clear for up to the next two days
at the Teaching Observatory,
see the UF Campus Teaching Observatory Clear Sky Clock!

Have a Question? Contact us.
Last Updated 01.Sep.2007