The Keystone College Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Astronomical Observatory will offer a 10-week fall schedule beginning Wednesday, September 13, and continuing each Wednesday and Friday evening from 7:30-9:30 p.m. through Friday, November 17. The sessions are provided free of charge as a community service. Advanced registration or reservations are not required.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, masks are recommended but not required. All sessions will be held outdoors or in unheated Observatory buildings so visitors should dress accordingly. Insect repellent is also recommended. There will be a short presentation before each session and presentations will change weekly. Severe weather conditions will cancel events.
Groups such as school classes, scouts, and community organizations larger than 20 people may reserve a Monday night for private visits. For more information or to make group arrangements, contact Jo-Ann Kamichitis, 570-945-8402 or email observatory@keystone.edu.
The Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Astronomical Observatory is located at the intersection of Route 107 and Hack Road, approximately two miles west of Interstate 81, exit 202, and approximately two miles east of Fleetville.