We'll Be Closed Tonight, Wed. June 29
We expect thunderstorms tonight, so the observatory will be closed. Please check back for updates on July/August public nights!
June 2024 Public Nights
Wednesdays June 19 and 26 from 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm, weather allowing. Please check here or on social media the afternoon of the event for our weather decision!
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April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse
BSU hosted hundreds to view the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse.
The BSU Observatory is dedicated to educating and sparking an interest in science, particularly astronomy, in the regional community.
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The BEAR Team, funded by the NASA MASGC (Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium), is a group of students dedicated to observational astronomy research.
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During public viewing nights, BSU students, faculty and staff are available to show you the wonders of the night sky through our telescopes.
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The BSU Observatory offers a menu of traveling presentations to be brought to your local library, school, or other community center.