The University of the Virgin Islands’ Etelman Observatory will be reopened to the public. The next public observing night will be held tonight in three sessions. To reserve space, go to the link below associated with the time slot you would like to attend and follow the directions:
http://observatory-7pm.rsvpify.com
http://observatory-8pm.rsvpify.com
http://observatory-9pm.rsvpify.com
Please note: The observatory is only accepting reservations through this automated system. The latest public observing session will feature views of Mars as well as various deep sky objects such as the great nebula in Orion and several galaxies under a moonless sky. This month’s event will feature presentations by some UVI physics students, who will highlight the research they do in their UVI physics and engineering programs.