Public Night @ McCormick Observatory

Name: Public Night @ McCormick Observatory
Start: 2026-02-06T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-06T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Leander McCormick Observatory

February 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST

Free

Leander McCormick Observatory is open on the FIRST and THIRD Friday nights of every month (except holidays) year round. Each visit is from 9:00-11:00 p.m. during daylight saving time (mid-March to early November) and 7:00-9:00 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time (early November to mid-March). Visitors can view celestial objects through the historic 26-inch McCormick Refractor and other smaller telescopes (weather permitting), tour the Observatory, hear a presentation by an astronomer, and see the exhibits. All faculty, postdocs and graduate students participate through a rotating schedule, so visitors will hear a unique talk each visit!

Tickets are FREE, but registration is required to prevent overcrowding: Registration Link

Details

Date: February 6
Time:

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
EST

Series:

Public Night @ McCormick Observatory

Cost: Free
Event Categories: Charlottesville, STEAM

Venue

Leander McCormick Observatory
600 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, VA 22904 United States + Google Map
View Venue Website

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