Astronomical Society of Kansas City

Warkoczewski Observatory Public Night

Friday, May 13, 2022

Event

The Warkoczewski ("Warko") Observatory is owned by the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) and operated by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City (ASKC).

Public Nights
The observatory is normally open to the public CLEAR Friday nights, May through October, and for special astronomical events. Public programs include a tour of the night sky, viewing through the telescopes (weather permitting).


 

Date: Friday, May 13, 2022

Time: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Central

Location: Warko Observatory
5200 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Warko Observatory
Located atop Royall Hall on the UMKC campus the Warko Observatory is open most clear nights from May 1 through Oct 31 beginning at dusk. Parking is available in the parking garage on the southest corner of Rockhill and 52nd streets, just across 52nd street from Royall Hall. Entry to the Observatory is up the stairway just inside the double doors of Royall Hall.
5200 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
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ASKC Warko Observatory information

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
This was opening night after 2 years closed due to Covid. Weather forecast was poor. We only had only 5 guests. We had seven staff members: Joe & Rita Wright, Carol & Charles Kennedy, Richard Fredrick, Ron Roth, David Young and Adam White. We opened the 16" and viewed the moon at various powers and Mizar double.

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