Howell Observatory

[Thebulldogcountry1]

Does anyone have any experience with the Howell Observatory on campus? I’d like to give my kids the opportunity to view Jupiter and Saturn, but I don’t know how it to make it happen.

Any other observatories in MS would work. I’m sure it’s different than a normal business because it has to be at night with a clear sky.

 

[Johnnie Come Lately]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnard_Observatory

Ole Miss has one - and its the only reason Sherman didn't give Oxford the treatment it deserved....

 

[MaroonBelle]

Believe it was damaged in a tornado a couple of years ago and not sure they have reopened it.

They used to have public viewing nights about once a month I think.

 

[dorndawg]

If you go and look really really closely, you can see the wrinkles between the rings of Uranus.

 

[dawgman42]

If you go and look really really closely, you can see the wrinkles between the rings of Uranus.

 

[Pars]

Never been but looks pretty good

FCA Rainwater Observatory - Home

rainwaterobservatory.org

 

[Mud84]

yeah that does^^^ I might have to look into that myself.

 

[catvet]

There is a really good one at French Camp.

FCA Rainwater Observatory - Home

rainwaterobservatory.org

 

[RivaDawg]

It been years, but the Rainwater observatory was great! Several large telescopes and people there to help you use them. It is worth the trip!

 

[dorndawg]

How the hell did French Camp Academy come to have an observatory?

 

[Jack Klompus.sixpack]

How the hell did French Camp Academy come to have an observatory?

Because it’s dark with little light pollution.

 

[RivaDawg]

Don’t remember his name, but the band teacher from French Camp Academy did it as hobby. It grew from there. I haven’t been in probably 20 years, so not sure how it has changed.

 

[Bulldog45]

There is a really good one at French Camp.

FCA Rainwater Observatory - Home

rainwaterobservatory.org

Any idea if you can just go or do you have to be part of a large group? I can’t tell from the website.

 

[RivaDawg]

Any idea if you can just go or do you have to be part of a large group? I can’t tell from the website.

Go to rainwaterobservatory.org. There is a schedule for when small groups/families can go

 

[goodknight]

Does anyone have any experience with the Howell Observatory on campus? I’d like to give my kids the opportunity to view Jupiter and Saturn, but I don’t know how it to make it happen.

Any other observatories in MS would work. I’m sure it’s different than a normal business because it has to be at night with a clear sky.

Call the Physics department at MSU and inquire about it? There the ones who were coordinating and maintaining it years ago. Inside knowledge as a very close relative worked there for years.