Telescope Observing
July 31 at 9pm
Old Fourth Ward
Peer through the 1857 Fitz Refractor, one of North America's oldest working telescopes, for a free Friday night journey across the stars. Cloudy skies won't spoil the fun: the historic observatory stays open with backup activities to explore.
hands-on astronomy
family-friendly science
free Friday event
Victorian-era telescope
Tips
🔭"the 17ft Fitz Refractor" — a rare chance to see through history
☁️cloudy? the observatory still opens with other activities
🎟️just show up — no registration required
Friday, July 31, 9:00 PM
Free
Telescope Observing
July 31 at 9pm
Peer through the 1857 Fitz Refractor, one of North America's oldest working telescopes, for a free Friday night journey across the stars. Cloudy skies won't spoil the fun: the historic observatory stays open with backup activities to explore.
hands-on astronomy
family-friendly science
free Friday event
Victorian-era telescope
Tips
🔭"the 17ft Fitz Refractor" — a rare chance to see through history
☁️cloudy? the observatory still opens with other activities
🎟️just show up — no registration required
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