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Official FB page of the Dearborn Telescope at Northwestern University

Part of Northwestern University's Physics and Astronomy Department, the Dearborn Observatory houses what was at one time the largest refracting telescope in the world (having 18.5-inch Alvan Clark optics). Nearly every Friday evening, the Dearborn is open to the public for free viewing sessions with the historic telescope. Visit https://physics.northwestern.edu/about/dearborn-observatory/index.html for more information.

03/14/2025

The Dearborn staff had a great time this morning hosting over 200 visitors for our lunar eclipse viewing event! Thanks to everyone who came and we hope to see you all back for the next lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026.

01/15/2025

Some photos of the 13 Jan 2025 occultation of Mars taken by NU students. Well done and thanks to Brooke, Brett, Henry, and Jack for sharing these!

12/14/2024

Happy Holidays from the Dearborn! A reminder to all of our guests (past and future) that the Dearborn will be closed for the Holidays on Dec 20th, 27th, and Jan 3rd. We re-open to the public on Jan 10, 2025. Happy New Year!

10/16/2024

On Oct 17, 18, & 19th there will be football-related parking restrictions around the Dearborn. (But it's the last time for this season!):

Dear members of the Northwestern community,

We want to share important updates regarding parking in advance of the Saturday, Oct. 19 Northwestern versus University of Wisconsin football game at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.

Parking restrictions prior to football game

Cook Hall Lot

To accommodate preparations for the game, the south end of the Cook Hall parking lot will be closed beginning Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6pm. The remaining section of the Cook Hall lot will close at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 17. The lot will reopen Sunday, Oct. 20.

Vehicles in the Cook Hall lot after 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 will be commercially towed.

Additional parking updates

Please also note the following parking garage and lots will close at 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18:

North Garage
Noyes/Haven/Sheridan Lot
Northwestern Place Lot
Library Place Lot
Blomquist Gym Lot
South Beach Lot – Upper Level
Vehicles in the above-listed parking garage and lots after 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 will be commercially towed.

For questions regarding the parking updates in this message, please contact the Evanston Parking Office at [email protected] or 847-491-3319.

Thank you,

Merrill Silverman
Director, Transportation & Parking
Department of Safety & Security

Address

2131 Tech Drive
Evanston, IL
60208

Opening Hours

8pm - 10pm

Website

https://www.physics.northwestern.edu/about/dearborn-observatory/

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