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🔭 Department of Astronomy at Indiana University Bloomington
📍Home to the Kirkwood Observatory
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Learn More About Us Here!
https://astro.indiana.edu/
📍Home to the Kirkwood Observatory
🌌 Profile picture by Lexi Gault
Learn More About Us Here!
https://astro.indiana.edu/
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Hello Blue Sky! We have finally begun our transition from X to here. On this page, you can expect to get updates about when the Kirkwood Observatory is open to public viewing for both our refracting and Solar telescopes. We also share about other departmental events, news, or anything astronomy!
CLOSED: Due to weather and cloud cover, Kirkwood Observatory will be closed tonight, 11/19. Please join us next semester for our next run of Kirkwood Open Nights! Happy Holidays !🌌
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
CLOSED: Due to weather and cloud cover, Kirkwood Observatory will be closed tonight, 11/19. Please join us next semester for our next run of Kirkwood Open Nights! Happy Holidays !🌌
CLOSED: Due to more cloud cover than expected, Solar Saturdays for today, November 15th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us next semester for the next run of Solar Saturdays!!☀️
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
CLOSED: Due to more cloud cover than expected, Solar Saturdays for today, November 15th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us next semester for the next run of Solar Saturdays!!☀️
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, November 15th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking cloudy for tomorrow, but check around 11am on November 15th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, November 15th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking cloudy for tomorrow, but check around 11am on November 15th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
OPEN: The weather is looking like it will be clear tonight, 11/12 so the observatory will be open to the public from 7-8:30pm. Come enjoy the stars with us!✨
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
OPEN: The weather is looking like it will be clear tonight, 11/12 so the observatory will be open to the public from 7-8:30pm. Come enjoy the stars with us!✨
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight (11/12) from 7-8:30pm! The current forecast is looking clear, but check back around 5:30pm for the final call!
November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight (11/12) from 7-8:30pm! The current forecast is looking clear, but check back around 5:30pm for the final call!
CLOSED: Due to more cloud cover than expected, Solar Saturdays for today, November 8th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us for the next installment on November 15th!☀️
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
CLOSED: Due to more cloud cover than expected, Solar Saturdays for today, November 8th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us for the next installment on November 15th!☀️
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, November 8th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking cloudy for tomorrow, but check around 11am on November 8th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
November 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, November 8th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking cloudy for tomorrow, but check around 11am on November 8th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
OPEN: The weather is looking like it will be clear tonight, 11/5 so the observatory will be open to the public from 7-8:30pm. Come enjoy the stars with us!✨
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
OPEN: The weather is looking like it will be clear tonight, 11/5 so the observatory will be open to the public from 7-8:30pm. Come enjoy the stars with us!✨
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight (11/5) from 7-8:30pm! The current forecast is looking clear, but check back around 5:30pm for the final call! 🌌
November 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight (11/5) from 7-8:30pm! The current forecast is looking clear, but check back around 5:30pm for the final call! 🌌
Reminder- Kirkwood Halloween event will start at 8 pm! Hope to see you all there!
October 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Reminder- Kirkwood Halloween event will start at 8 pm! Hope to see you all there!
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight from 8:00 - 9:30 pm! Although the weather looks cloudy - we will be open for our special Halloween event! Costumes are encouraged. Please stop by for a fun a night full of spooky astronomy extravaganza!
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight from 8:00 - 9:30 pm! Although the weather looks cloudy - we will be open for our special Halloween event! Costumes are encouraged. Please stop by for a fun a night full of spooky astronomy extravaganza!
Join us tomorrow, 8:00-9:30 PM, for a special Halloween-themed Kirkwood night! Costumes are encouraged!
October 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Join us tomorrow, 8:00-9:30 PM, for a special Halloween-themed Kirkwood night! Costumes are encouraged!
CLOSED: Due to more cloud cover than expected, Solar Saturdays for today, October 25th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us for the next installment on November 8th!☀️
October 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
CLOSED: Due to more cloud cover than expected, Solar Saturdays for today, October 25th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us for the next installment on November 8th!☀️
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, October 25th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking cloudy for tomorrow, but check around 11am on October 25th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
October 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, October 25th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking cloudy for tomorrow, but check around 11am on October 25th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
The forecast looks good for tonight, so Kirkwood observatory will be open tonight, October 22nd, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm. See you there!
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The forecast looks good for tonight, so Kirkwood observatory will be open tonight, October 22nd, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm. See you there!
🔭Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight, October 22nd, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm. The weather looks promising, but check back around 6:00 pm for the final call!
October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🔭Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight, October 22nd, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm. The weather looks promising, but check back around 6:00 pm for the final call!
Our next Solar Saturday on Saturday, October 18th is CANCELLED! Check back here next week for our next Sun event on October 25th!☀️
October 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Our next Solar Saturday on Saturday, October 18th is CANCELLED! Check back here next week for our next Sun event on October 25th!☀️
The forecast looks clear tonight, so Kirkwood observatory will be open tonight, October 15th, from 8:30 to 10:00 pm. See you there!
October 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The forecast looks clear tonight, so Kirkwood observatory will be open tonight, October 15th, from 8:30 to 10:00 pm. See you there!
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight, October 15th, from 8:30 to 10:00 pm. The weather looks promising, but check back around 6:30 for the final call!
October 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight, October 15th, from 8:30 to 10:00 pm. The weather looks promising, but check back around 6:30 for the final call!
The forecast looks good, so Kirkwood will be open tonight, 8:30-10:00 PM. We hope to see you there!
October 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The forecast looks good, so Kirkwood will be open tonight, 8:30-10:00 PM. We hope to see you there!
Kirkwood is scheduled to be open tonight, October 8, 8:30-10:00 PM. The forecast looks good, but check back around 6:30 for the final call.
October 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Kirkwood is scheduled to be open tonight, October 8, 8:30-10:00 PM. The forecast looks good, but check back around 6:30 for the final call.
OPEN: Kirkwood Observatory will be open for Solar Saturdays today, October 4th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. With clear skies, come learn about our favorite star and catch it through the solar telescope! See you there!☀️
October 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
OPEN: Kirkwood Observatory will be open for Solar Saturdays today, October 4th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. With clear skies, come learn about our favorite star and catch it through the solar telescope! See you there!☀️
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, October 4th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking semi-clear for tomorrow, but check around 11am on October 4th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
October 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, October 4th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking semi-clear for tomorrow, but check around 11am on October 4th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
It doesn’t look like it will clear up, so Kirkwood will be open for tours only tonight. Come join us for special tours in both English and Spanish, 8:30-10:00 PM!
October 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
It doesn’t look like it will clear up, so Kirkwood will be open for tours only tonight. Come join us for special tours in both English and Spanish, 8:30-10:00 PM!
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight, 8:30-10:00 PM, as part of our Astronomy in Spanish night! The forecast calls for clouds, but we will still be open for tours. Check back around 6:30 for the final call.
October 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight, 8:30-10:00 PM, as part of our Astronomy in Spanish night! The forecast calls for clouds, but we will still be open for tours. Check back around 6:30 for the final call.