DECATUR — Millikin University's Requarth Observatory will be open from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays throughout the fall semester for public observation nights.
The rooftop observatory is located in the Leighty-Tabor Science Center. The entrance is on the southeast side of the center.
The free events allow visitors of all ages to view the night sky, weather permitting. Led by students and faculty from the School of Chemistry and Physics, guests can observe celestial objects using the observatory’s primary 20-inch telescope, housed within the dome structure on the building’s roof. Other 8-inch telescopes are commonly used in Millikin astronomy labs and will be set up on the surrounding fifth-floor observation deck.
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