Astronomy Day
Event Details
✨ What if your next adventure took you from Wheeling to the stars… and all the way to the observatories of the Chilean Andes?
Oglebay Institute invites you to experience two FREE astronomy events featuring telescope viewing, solar observing, hands-on activities, fascinating stories from world-renowned observatories, and an evening under the stars.
🔭 Fall Astronomy Day
Explore Speidel Observatory, participate in space science activities, try daytime solar observing, and return after dark to view planets and constellations through the telescopes.
🌎 Journey Through Southern Skies: Exploring World-Class Observatories
Travel through Chile’s breathtaking Andes Mountains with Debbie McKay as she shares her experiences visiting Gemini South, ALMA, the Rubin Observatory, and other remarkable astronomical sites. Stay afterward for free stargazing with the local astronomy club.
✨ Come curious. Leave inspired.
September 19th at the Observatory at Oglebay Park 1pm-4pm and 8pm-11pm
Journey Through the Skies at Schrader Environmental Center @ 6:30pm
