The Truman State University Observatory

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)
4th March (M) 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM TSO Orion, Jupiter, M31, M81
!! CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER !!
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
25th March (M) 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM TSO Jupiter, Double Cluster, M81, Moon
!! CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER !!
4th April (Th) 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
TSU-Campus
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Del & Norma Robison Planetarium
Solar Observing
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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
6th May (M) 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM TSO M68, M5, M81, M51, M101, M64 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
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
30th August (F)

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
Clear sky chart

 

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