Leitner Observatory

We will no longer be posting information about public events at Leitner on this twitter feed. Check leitnerobservatory.yale.edu for the latest information about public events, including Tuesday Night Public Night.

7/30: Cloudy skies tonight, so the observatory will be closed to the public. Check again next Tuesday!

7/23: Cloudy skies, the observatory will not be open for public observing tonight. Check again next Tuesday!

7/16: Cloudy skies tonight, so we won't be open for public observing this week. Check back next Tuesday!

7/9: Cloudy skies tonight, so the observatory will not be open for public observing tonight. Check again with us next Tuesday!

7/2: Mostly clear skies tonight; the observatory will be open to the public for public viewing when it gets dark, around 8:30pm tonight.

6/25: Cloudy skies tonight, so the observatory will not be open for public observing. Also, the main building is closed to the public for the next week for our summer camps, so no public events at LFOP tonight.(leitnerobservatory.yale.edu)

6/18: Happy Solstice! Mostly clear skies tonight, we will have telescopes out for public viewing when it gets dark. Thanks to the solstice, that's not until about 8:45 or so. Observing will run for about 60-90 minutes after that.

6/11: Cloudy skies tonight, so the observatory will not be open for public observing tonight. Regular planetarium shows presented at 7pm and 8pm EDT (leitnerobservatory.yale.edu).

6/4: Mostly clear skies tonight, the observatory will be open for public observing from dusk at around 8:30pm until about 10pm tonight. leitnerobservatory.yale.edu

5/28: The sky will be mostly clear tonight, so we will have telescopes set up for public observing when it gets dark, from around 8:30pm until around 10pm tonight. leitnerobservatory.yale.edu

5/28: LFOP will host a discussion on "Astronomy and Faith" in the classroom from 6:30pm to 8pm. This event is free for the public. leitnerobservatory.yale.edu

5/21: Mostly clear skies tonight; the observatory will be open for public observing at dusk (around 8pm) until around 9:30pm for public observing. Note: the main driveway into LFOP is closed, so use the entrance and parking lot for the Greenberg Center.

5/14: Cloudy skies tonight, so we won't have the observatory open for public observing. Planetarium shows are at 7pm and 8pm (leitnerobservatory.yale.edu).

5/7: Looks like clear skies tonight, so telescope will be set up at the observatory for public observing when it gets dark (around 8 to 9:30pm or so). leitnerobservatory.yale.edu

4/30: Cloudy skies, so we won't have telescopes set up for public observing tonight. However, the technical problems with the planetarium projector have been resolved, so planetarium shows will be presented as usual at 7pm and 8pm (leitnerobservatory.yale.edu)

4/16: It looks like it will be clear tonight for public observing from around 7pm until 9pm EDT. Planetarium shows at 7pm and 8pm, reservations required (leitnerobservatory.yale.edu).

3/26: No public night tonight at LFOP... see you next week!

3/19: Cloudy skies tonight, so the observatory will not be open for public observing, but regular planetarium shows will be presented at 7pm and 8pm (note the time change!). Reservations required: leitnerobservatory.yale.edu

3/12: Mostly clear skies tonight; the observatory will be open for public observing at dusk. Regular planetarium shows at 7pm and 8pm EDT (note the time change!). Reservations required: leitnerobservatory.yale.edu