Observatory

DESCRIPTION:

The primary telescope of the UCA Observatory is a Meade 14-inch aperture LX200R GPS telescope.  The observatory is used for faculty and student research projects and public observing nights.

LOCATION:

UCA Campus,  Lewis Science Center (stairs located in front lobby).

Longitude= 92 degrees 27 minutes West  Latitude= 35 degrees 5 minutes North

PUBLIC NIGHTS

The observatory is open to the public the third Wednesday night of the month (if the sky is clear) for a couple of hours after dark.

Spring 2008 Schedule:

January 16 @ 6:00pm to 8:00pm

February 20 @ 7:00pm to 9:00pm

March 19 @ 8:00pm to 10:00pm

April 16 @ 8:00pm to 10:00pm