STARGAZING OPPORTUNITIES AROUND KIRKSVILLE: 2023
| Date | Time | Location | Targets (click for star-chart) |
| CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER | |||
| CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER | |||
| 25th March (Sat) | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 1000-Hills | Venus, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Orion |
| 6th April (Thu) | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | TSO | Venus, Orion, Deep Sky objects |
| 8th April (Sat) | All Day | Campus | 1-yr to Solar Eclipse |
| 17th April (Mon) | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | ACPL | Venus, Deep Sky |
| 18th April (Tue) | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | TSO | Venus, Deep Sky |
| 19th April (Wed) | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Planetarium | |
| 20th April (Thu) | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 1000-Hills | Venus, Deep Sky |
| CANCELLED DUE TO CYBER-SECURITY ISSUES & WEATHER | |||
| 26th May (Fri) | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 1000-Hills | Venus, Moon |
| 9th June (Fri) | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | ACPL | Solar Scopes + night time |
| 8th July (Sat) | 11 AM – 1:00 PM 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
1000-Hills | Solar Scopes night time stargazing |
| 15th August (Tue) | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | TSO | |
| 21st Aug (Mon) | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Campus | Deep Sky |
| 1st Sept (Fri) | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | 1000-Hills | Constellations |
| 5th Sept (Tue) | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | TSO | Deep Sky |
| 13th Sept (Wed) | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | ACPL | Deep Sky |
| 28th Sept (Thu) | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM | TSO | Moon, Saturn, M13 |
| 6th Oct (Fri) | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 1000-Hills | Constellations, Deep Sky |
| 14th Oct (Sat) | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | ACPL/Campus | PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE |
| 19th Oct (Thu) | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | TSO | GCs: M13, M92, M71, M15, M2 |
| 28th Oct (Sat) | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | 1000-Hills | Saturn, Moon, Jupiter |
| 7th Nov (Tue) | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | TSO | Deep Sky |
| 15th Nov (Wed) | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | ACPL | Jupiter, Saturn |
| 7th Dec (Thu) | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Campus | M31, M33, Jupiter, Saturn |
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
Click HERE for a Live All Sky image from the Truman State Observatory (Only visible on Truman Network)
