Open House and Observing
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 3, 2021
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM CDT
Saturday, July 3, 6 pm - 11 pm
Location
Doug Firebaugh Observatory 2892 W Stephenson St. Freeport, IL 61032
Fees/Admission
Free admission (donations are welcomed)
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Contact Information
Jim Dole
(815) 291-3072
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Description
The Doug Firebaugh Observatory will have an Open House followed with a special opening event at the observatory on July 3rd from 6 pm to 11 pm (weather permitting, rain date is Saturday, July 10th). Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs (and your own telescopes and binoculars) to the field next to the observatory parking lot. Our staff will point out the first stars that come out as it gets dark, help find the constellations, and share some interesting information on the night skies. Though we won't be using the mounted observatory telescopes during this event, visitors are welcomed to tour the observatory. We will setup a couple of small telescopes outside.