Warren Rupp Observatory

Public Night

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Event

This is Ohio! Please check this calendar for cancellation, due to weather, on the date of the event.
 
 All 2018 Public Nights will be held on the first Saturday of each month, March through November. Special programs and member nights are offered on alternative weekends. Be sure to check our events and calendar. If weather permits, there will be an opportunity to view through the big scope as well as a variety of personal scopes. If weather is cloudy, there will be a program and folks who will be happy to take you on a tour of our Observatory. We welcome all visitors! Not only will you have access to view through this magnificent scope, but our members also have a variety of telescopes to help assist you on your celestial journey. Please feel free to bring your own equipment as well.
 

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019

Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern

Location: Warren Rupp Observatory
5127 Possum Run Road
Mansfield, OH 44901

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:
Tom Wertman, chief investigator for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), of Ohio, will be demonstrating how astronomy software can be used in identifying the unknowns.

Location Details

Warren Rupp Observatory
Located at Hidden Hollow Camp - Mansfield, Ohio. Please note the Observatory is located on private grounds and arrangements for visitation must be made in advance. Please check our website for public hours!
5127 Possum Run Road
Mansfield, OH 44901
(click to get directions)
check weather forecast
check clear sky chart
wro.org

Notes:
Please remember the road to the Observatory is on private property and to take care while driving. Visitors to the Observatory are restricted to the Observatory area and restroom facilities and a warm room is available. Please be sure to dress for the weather! Our activities happen outdoors and the telescope facilities and dome area is not heated. Families are always welcome and there is never a charge. Public nights are always on the first Saturday of every month and you may check our website for additional programs offered during the month. Please contact the webmaster if you wish a special tour or program.

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Students from Lexington High school came on a bus as part of their science club. Cold and cloudy to begin with then the sky cleared for about an hour to allow 15 people to see Saturn. Mike Romine presented a video presentation that included subjects about the sun, mercury transit, moon, and size of the Universe. Bryan Summer had put together some Halloween fun with video of many nebulas and star clusters that have Halloween type names. Very nice presentation.