3
Feb

Monday Twilight Stargazing Sessions

- Widener Observatory - Kirkbride Hall
Open to:
  • Admitted & Incoming Undergraduate Students
  • Alumni
  • Community/Public
  • Current Adult & Continuing Studies Students
  • Current Graduate Students
  • Current Undergraduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff
First Quarter Moon
First Quarter Moon

Enjoy the Night Sky Like Never Before!    

Open to: Everybody!  - Group size limited to 20 people
Registration: Required
Cost: Free 

Register Here!

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Dr Augensen in observatory

What to Expect

Become an astronomer for the night by visiting Widener's unique Observatory on our Main Campus in Chester, PA. Here, you'll explore planets, stars, nebulae, clusters, galaxies, and much more.

*Stargazing sessions may be canceled or rescheduled depending on the weather.

See Photos from Previous Observations


kirkbride hall entrance at night

Getting to the Observatory

Finding the Observatory

  • View maps and directions to Widener's Main Campus.
  • Enter Kirkbride Hall through the south main entrance, facing the Wolfgram Library.
  • Take the stairs (visible from the entrance) or the elevator (to the right of the stairs) to the 5th floor.
  • Come to Room 501, the astronomy classroom, until the session is ready to begin.

Parking

  • Free parking is available in the large parking lot at 17th and Walnut Streets across from the north side of Kirkbride Hall
  • Additional parking is available on the street as well as in the lot directly east of Kirkbride Hall

Additional Resources

Interested in attending a private group session? Contact Monica Connell.

Contact Info

Harry Augensen

Emeritus Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy Director, Widener University Observatory

Monica Connell

Admin. Support Specialist - Science Division