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$Dan Fennessy in front of the historic McCormick Refractor$

Donor Spotlight: Dan Fennessy

Fennessy began making gifts to support the observatory and will leave the bulk of his estate to sustain its operations and programming. Thank you, Dan!

Public Night Update - McCormick Observatory overhead in the snow

July Public Nights Registration Open

There will only be one public night in July: July 18, 7-9pm.

We will be closed on July 4.

McLaughlin earns VAS Poster Prize

Undergraduate tied for Best Poster prize for the Astronomy, Math and Physics Section of the Virginia Academy of Sciences spring meeting held at UVA!

Join Us for Public Nights at McCormick Observatory!

McCormick Observatory Public Night Program
Leander McCormick Observatory is open on the FIRST and THIRD Friday nights of every month (except holidays) year round.
Tickets are released one month in advance on the first business day of the month around noon.