MOOSE LAKE -- An observatory dome is a curious machine -- one that appears static but is dynamic when put to use. It's got a giant shutter that raises like an automatic garage door to allow for the ...

An observatory dome, used by community college students for more than 40 years to see millions of light years away from Earth, is a half-mile closer to becoming New York City’s first public ...

The dome for Siena College's new observatory was lowered onto its housing on the roof of Roger Bacon Hall on Monday, July 2, 2018, in Albany, N.Y. The dome weighs 2,200 pounds and was assembled onsite ...

Recent repairs to the exterior dome have made Heyden Observatory functional once more. The Georgetown University Francis J. Heyden Observatory recently underwent repairs to return the building to its ...

Lick Observatory has exciting news for everyone who enjoys astronomy, history, and the beautiful venue itself. The observatory is introducing a new format this season, a Public Evening Tour, which ...

Students will get a chance to embark on a visual tour of our solar system and beyond when a new astronomical observatory opens on South Campus this fall. The facility, which is scheduled to be ...