Denison's Swasey Observatory open house postponed until a later date
Date of Event: April 23, 2010
Posted: April 12, 2010 / Last Updated: April 24, 2010
Swasey Observatory is shown here shortly after its construction in 1910. It was built primarily from large blocks of white Vermont marble.
Cancellation Notice: The Swasey Observatory open house scheduled for Saturday, April 24, has been cancelled because of cloudy conditions. Another open house will be scheduled at a later date. Call 740-587-6477 for updates.
As part of the ongoing celebration of the 100th anniversary of Swasey Observatory, the Denison University Department of Physics and Astronomy will host an open house beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, at the observatory (300 Chapel Drive). The open house will focus on the Moon, Saturn, and Mars, and is free and open to the public. (It has rescheduled from its original Friday evening time because of cloudy conditions.)
Denison’s Swasey Observatory opened in June 1910. If skies are clear, visitors will use the Warner & Swasey 9” refracting telescope in the observatory’s dome and at least one 8” reflecting telescope set up at ground level. The telescopes will be accessible until 11 p.m. In the event of inclement weather on Saturday, the open house will be further postponed or cancelled. Visitors should call the observatory at 740-587-6477 where a message will be left by 5 p.m. if the event will be canceled or rescheduled.
Calendar Listing:
CALENDAR LISTING, Denison University, Granville — The Denison University Department of Physics and Astronomy open house beginning at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, at Swasey Observatory (300 Chapel Drive). The open house will focus on the Moon, Saturn, and Mars, and is free and open to the public. In the event of inclement weather on Saturday, the open house will be further postponed or cancelled. Visitors should call the observatory at 740-587-6477 where a message will be left by 5 p.m. if the event will be canceled or rescheduled.
About Denison:
Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.
For press inquiries:
- Name
- Barbara Stambaugh
- Position Title
- Director, Media Relations
- Primary Email
- stambaughb@denison.edu
- Business Phone
- (740) 587-8575