BSC Observatory

The BSC observatory is used primarily for public and private viewing sessions. At these sessions, astronomy experts and enthusiasts are available to show you the wonders of the night skies, help you learn about our equipment, and answer as many questions as they can. These sessions are free and made possible by the support of BSC's offices of Academic Affairs, External Affairs, Students Affairs, and the Physics and Earth Science departments.

To schedule a private viewing session, please contact Mr. Joe Doyle directly at j6doyle@bridgew.edu. Weather sometimes forces scheduled events to be canceled. Check the Observatory Hotline at (508) 531-DARK an hour before each viewing session.

We look forward to seeing you!

Observatory Schedule for Fall 2009:

  • Public nights will start at 7:00pm every Wednesday from September 2nd through December 8th (with the exception of November 25th).
  • Private viewing nights can be scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays by emailing Joe Doyle.
  • No private events will be scheduled during Thanksgiving week, or after December 8th.

The BSC Observatory is located at 400 Summer St., Bridgewater, MA 02325


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Last Modified: August 19, 2009

Staff

Dr. Martina Arndt
Associate Professor and Chairwoman of Physics

Mr. Joe Doyle
Observatory Curator and Instructor in Earth Science
j6doyle@bridgew.edu

Ms. Jamie Kern
Associate Observatory Curator and Instructor in Physics

Assistant Curators:

  • Ms. Laura Bowen
  • Mr. Chris Cepero
  • Ms. Jessica Sircar
  • Mr. Dale Smith
  • Mr. David Spalding

Contact Info

Conant Science Building
Bridgewater, MA 02325
(508) 531-DARK (3275)
j6doyle@bridgew.edu