Radford University Observatory at Selu

Radford University Observatory at Selu The observatory makes the planets, stars, comets, and other celestial bodies immediately accessible to view.

Selu Observatory is free and open to the public on clear Friday evenings during the academic year (Fall and Spring Semesters) beginning at 8pm. Sessions usually last about two hours, but may run longer or shorter depending on interest and sky conditions. The Observatory is available at other times as well, so please monitor this page for announcements about additional hours. If groups or other interested parties would like to schedule time at the Observatory, please call 540-831-5828.

10/30/2015

NO OBSERVING TONIGHT (Friday 30 Oct).

Yes, the sky might be clear tonight... but due to electrical upgrades the power is out through Friday.

Jack Brockway
540.831.5828

05/01/2015

NO OBSERVING MAY 1 - very yucky weather

Jack
831.5828

04/24/2015

FRIDAY NIGHT VIEWING - 24 April

Things look good for tonight, so we'll be viewing out at the observatory tonight - Jupiter, the Moon, Venus, and some other cool objects are up for us to see.

Jack
540.831.5828

04/17/2015

FRIDAY NIGHT VIEWING - 17 April

Overcast by 5, and staying that way all night... no viewing this week. I'll go out if there's an unexpected change, but you should call to find out first.

Jack
540.831.5828

04/10/2015

FRIDAY NIGHT (APRIL 10) OBSERVING... MOVED TO SATURDAY THIS WEEKEND.

We've all seen the weather - tonight is terrible.

Tomorrow, though, is supposed to be great. I'll be out there Saturday evening (April 11) starting about 8. It's best to give me a call (number below) if you're planning on coming.

See you Saturday :)

Jack
831.5828

04/03/2015

FRIDAY NIGHT OBSERVING...

NEWS FLASH - WEATHER STAYS YUCKY

No stars tonight >:(

Jack
831.5828

03/20/2015

FRIDAY NIGHT - YUCKY WEATHER (March 20):
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No observing tonight - only clouds and rain visible :(

Jack
831-5828

03/06/2015

FRIDAY NIGHT OBSERVING... OR NOT (March 6):
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Hi all:

Weather remains terrible... ice and snow on the (shaded) road out to the observatory is too risky to try viewing tonight.

This coming week is promising, though - please give me a call if things look good, even if it's not Friday.

Jack
831-5828

02/27/2015

FRIDAY NIGHT OBSERVING (February 20):
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Hi all:

No viewing tonight... it's partly cloudy to worse, and the additional snow (some turned to ice) makes going out to Selu at 11˚ fairly risky.

See you next week.

Jack
831-5828

02/20/2015

FRIDAY NIGHT OBSERVING (February 20):
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Hi all:

There won't be public viewing tonight - the cold is bad, but more importantly it can be a bit treacherous driving out to Selu in conditions like this (long, downhill, shaded, icy dirt road).

See you next week, when the Moon won't be in the sky and we'll be able to see some of the darker objects in the sky.

Jack
831-5828

01/30/2015

FRIDAY NIGHT OBSERVING (February 20):
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Hi all:

There won't be public viewing tonight - the cold is bad, but more importantly it can be a bit treacherous driving out to Selu in conditions like this (long, downhill, shaded, icy dirt road).

See you next week, when the Moon won't be in the sky and we'll be able to see some of the darker objects in the sky.

Jack
831-5828

Photos taken at the RU Observatory at Selu
01/23/2015

Photos taken at the RU Observatory at Selu

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