STARGAZING OPPORTUNITIES AROUND KIRKSVILLE: 2024
TSO = Truman State Observatory @ the Truman Farm
ACPL = Adair County Public Library
1000-Hills = Point Shelter or Beach Parking lot @ 1000-hills State Park
Campus = Sidewalk between Magruder Hall and SUB
| Date | Time | Location | Targets (click for star-chart) |
| 21st March (Th) | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Truman Campus | Jupiter, Moon, Double Cluster, M81 |
| 22nd March (F) | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Truman Campus 1000-Hills |
The Sun Jupiter, Moon, Double Cluster, M81 |
| 23rd March (Sat) | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Truman Campus | The Sun |
!! CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER !! |
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| 4th April (Th) | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ————————— 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM |
TSU-Campus ————————— Del & Norma Robison Planetarium |
Solar Observing ————————— Night-walk |
| 5th April (F) | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 1000-Hills | Galaxies Galore! M81, M51, M101, M64 |
| 6th April (Sa) | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | TSU-Campus | Solar Observing |
| 8th April (M) | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | VARIOUS | !! SOLAR ECLIPSE !! |
| 16th April (T) | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | TSO | Moon, M81, M51, M101, M64 |
| 20th April (Sat) | 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM | Thousand Hills | Solar Observing |
| 24th May (F) | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | 1000-Hills | Globular Clusters Galore! M68, M53, M3, M5, M13, M92 |
| 5th July (F) | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | 1000-Hills | Globular Clusters Galore:M68, M53, M3, M5, M13, M92; Galaxies Galore: M49, M104, M81, M51, M101, M64 |
| 14th August (W) | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | TSU-Campus | Moon, M13, M51, M104 |
31st August (Sat) |
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | 1000-Hills | Event moved to Saturday due to potential for bad weather Friday Milky Way, M16, M57, M27 |
| 3rd September (T) | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | TSO | Milky Way, M10, M12, M14, M16, M13 |
| 18th September (W) | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | TSO | Moon, M2, M15, M57, M27 |
| 4th October (F) | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | 1000-Hills | Milky Way, Saturn, M10, M12, M14, M16 |
| 14th October (M) | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | TSO | Moon, M31, M13, M27, M57 |
| 25th October (F) | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 1000-Hills | M13, Milky Way, Saturn, M27, M57 |
| 26th October (Sat) | Afternoon: Solar | TSU-Campus | |
| 7th November (Th) | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | TSO | Moon, Saturn, M31, M27, M57 |
| 28th November (M) | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | TSO | M31, M27, M57, Milky Way |
Clear Sky Chart for the Truman State Observatory
What to Bring
Just bring yourself, your family, and your friends. It will be colder than you expect, so wear warm clothes!
Directions MAP
The Truman State University Observatory is located at the University Farm on Boundary Street.
From the Campus Area: Follow Franklin St. south from campus, then turn right onto La Harpe St. Continue on La Harpe about 1/2 mile, cross Boundary St., and continue straight into the University Farm complex.
From the North: Head south on Osteopathy, then turn right on Michigan St. Take a left turn from Michigan St. on the fourth street; this is Boundary. Follow Boundary St. south about 1/4 mile, then turn right into the University Farm Complex.
From the South: Get on Route H North; at the Kirksville city limits this becomes Boundary St. The University Farm complex is on the left side of the road.
Parking
Parking is available at the University Farm complex. Please park in the large parking area among the barns and buildings, and walk up the short lane to the Observatory building. Follow the red lights!
Contact:
Vayujeet Gokhale
MG3164 Truman State University
Phone: 660-785-4594
email: gokhale@truman.edu
Current Sky Brightness Measurements