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The Strawbridge Observatory The Strawbridge Observatory at night. Photo by Jonathan Yu '12.

Public Observing

Public Observing Night April 24, 2012 8:30 PM Strawbridge Observatory For Astronomers 12+. Talk: “The Milky Way: Our Galactic Hometown” by Mariah Baker (Astrophysics, class of 2014). Observing will only take place if skies are clear. Event Details »

The Moon This photo of the Moon was shared in the Astronoblog along with a photo of Jupiter and three of its moons.

The Telescopes of Strawbridge Observatory

The Strawbridge Observatory at Haverford College houses 12-inch and 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes which are actively used by students in Haverford astronomy classes.

Strawbridge Observatory The observatory houses 12-inch and 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes which are actively used by students in Haverford astronomy classes.

Strawbridge Observatory

“As a student co-coordinator for Haverford’s public observing program, I work to bring community members to Strawbridge Observatory to view the night sky…these events allow us to share our academic experience at Haverford with the greater community. I got to … Continue reading