Astronomy in the Department of Physics and Astronomy (original) (raw)
University of Central Arkansas
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 2017 Schedule:
Wednesday January 18 @ 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday February 15 @ 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday March 15 @ 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wednesday April 19 @ 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.