Kingman Observatory

08/26/2017

A closer view of Mare Crisium, tonight at Kingman Observatory.

08/15/2017

There are still a few seats left for the AU Trip to Totality! It's not too late to make next Monday your opportunity to see a total solar eclipse for yourself.

The Andrews University College of Arts & Sciences offers programs in the areas of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics).

08/13/2017

It's coming!

And if you don't consider a total solar eclipse overrated, note that there are still places available on the AU trip to totality. Visit https://www.andrews.edu/physics/2017solareclipsetrip/ for more information and to register.

The Banana Sun is a rare phenomenon that occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, creating a yellow crescent reminiscent of a Chiquita banana. It arrives August 21, 2017, across North America.

08/04/2017

No doubt you're already aware of the upcoming total solar eclipse on August 21. You're invited to join the Andrews University trip to Portland, TN to view two minutes and 39 seconds of totality. Trip details and registration are at the link--and don't delay, as the trip price goes up after August 8.

The Andrews University College of Arts & Sciences offers programs in the areas of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics).

02/22/2017

15min 23sec single exposure taken 2/17/17.

02/10/2017

More on tonight's eclipse, in case clouds don't make seeing the Moon impossible.

Tonight (Friday February 10, 2017) there is a somewhat strange lunar eclipse: The Moon will be only partially blocked by Earth's shadow. It should be noticeable, with one side of the Moon darker than the other.

01/06/2017

This course is available to AU students as well--and we'd love for you to join us. Contact Kelly Youngberg at 646-926-2754 (text or call) to find out if this is the right course for you.

Andrews University’s Department of Physics invites the community to join them for Observational Astronomy Lab (PHYS 117), open to non-students for the first time ever.

11/05/2016

Clear skies again this evening--join us at the observatory between 8 and 9 for a closer look at the Moon. Dress warmly.

The Andrews University College of Arts & Sciences offers programs in the areas of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics).

10/10/2016

The Departmenf of Physics at Andrews University still has seats available for a field trip to the Digital Visualization Theater at the University of Notre Dame this Wednesday evening.

Please follow the link below for more details and to reserve your seat. We're able to open this up to you because our own group isn't large enough to fill the theater, and it's such a great thing to share!

There is a small fee for the seat at the planetarium, and you can also reserve a seat on the bus for an additional fee. Or you can drive yourself, but know this: you must arrive by 7:15, or you risk losing your seat. And we don't want that!

Join the Department of Physics for this special evening at the University of Notre Dame's Digital Visualization Theater. Travel to the edges of the universe in less than an hour! Free bus transportation is provided if you are a member of one of the following groups: PHYS 110, PHYS 117, Andrews Unive...

10/10/2016

Many of you are familiar with the alert system we used to tell you about upcoming public observing events at the observatory. We're making changes--please follow the link to find out how you can stay current with what's happening at the Kingman Observatory.

The Andrews University College of Arts & Sciences offers programs in the areas of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics).

10/03/2016

Left at Friday evening's dedication event. Leave a comment if it's yours and we'll work on reuniting it with you.

09/23/2016

Here's a glimpse of the newly-installed railing inside the observatory. Visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/kingmanobservatory/ for more photos of the construction process.

File name: 2016-09-23 - The railing from the other side