Grant O. Gale Observatory to Hold Open House April 27

The moon and the Orion Nebula will be the featured celestial objects at an open house at Grinnell College's Grant O. Gale Observatory on Thursday, April 27 at 8:30 p.m. Robert Cadmus, professor emeritus of physics, will lead the free, public observation. If the weather is cloudy, the program will consist of computer imaging demonstrations and recorded views through the telescope.

The Grant O. Gale observatory is located on the north perimeter of the Grinnell College campus, north of 10th Ave. and adjacent to Les Duke Track. To receive notification of future observatory open houses, email Robert Cadmus.  

When

Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 8:30 p.m.

Where

1203 10th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112 

Who

This event is free and open to the public.

Grinnell College welcomes the participation of people with disabilities. For information, contact Conference Operations at 641-269-3178.

Important: Minors under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Grinnell College is not responsible for the supervision of minors on campus.