Collins Observatory

at

Salem State College

Lat: 42.52N, Lon: 70.9W

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Observatory Status:
Observatory status was last updated on 2/8/2010 at 6:04 PM.

Status of Public Observing for Monday, 2/8/10:

The weatherman says that the clouds will clear out, so with that in mind, the observatory will be open tonight. Next Monday, 2/15/09, is President's Day and the school will be closed, therefore the observatory will also be closed.

Collins Observatory is normally open every CLEAR Monday from 7-10 PM. We're open during the school year from September to May, and are closed on school holidays and when the school is on vacation.

The observatory now houses a Meade 12-inch LX-200 ACF telescope, which does fairly well in the light polluted skies over Salem.

Please call the observatory at 978-542-6452, if you're coming from a distance, as the weather is a bit unstable this close to the ocean.

Notes:
What's up tonight?

Mars is a jewel in the sky this month, so see it while it's still bright.

Saturn rises later in the evening.

The winter constellations, especially Orion, are in control of the night sky now.