Morgan County Observatory Foundation

Morgan County Observatory
Latitude 39° 28′ 55.05″ N
Longitude 78° 13′ 17.58″ W
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Observatory (click to view larger image)

April 2019 Public Observatory Sessions are closed due to conflict with new landlord of site.

The MCOF Public Star Parties will be held on Friday Will list when we reopen.at 7:30 pm at the Morgan County Observatory. The yearly listing, which will be updated when we are reopened, is located down the page.

MCOF would like to get the message out that all of us as citizens and business owners can help prevent light pollution by using minimal outdoor lighting, keeping all lights pointed downward, utilizing timers and motion detectors for outdoor lighting and turning off unneeded lights at night. These measures save money and energy, besides protecting our night sky from light pollution. For more information see:

http://www.darksky.org

Calendar of Events - 2018

Viewing nights are Friday Evenings unless noted

Date	Event
January 12, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
January 19, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
February 9, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
February 16, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
March 9, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
March 16, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
April 6, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 8:00 PM
April 13, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 8:00 PM
April 14, 2018 Saturday	Public Star Party at Observatory 8:00 PM- Redbud weekend
May 11, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 8:30 PM
May 18, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 8:30 PM
June 8, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 9:00 PM
June 15, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 9:00 PM
July 6, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 9:00 PM
July 13, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 9:00 PM
August 3, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 8:30 PM
August 10, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 8:30 PM
August 31, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 8:00 PM
September 7, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 8:00 PM
October 5, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
October 6, 2018 Saturday	Apple Butter Festival Open House at Observatory 7:30 PM
October 12, 2018	Open House at Observatory 7:30 PM
November 2, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
November 9, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
November 30, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
December 7, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM
December 28, 2018	Public Star Party at Observatory 7:30 PM

Directions to Morgan County Observatory

The Observatory is located on the grounds of the Greenwood Elementary School, 8989 Winchester Grade Rd (Rt 13), Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

From Berkeley Springs: follow Rt 522 South 2 miles and take a left on Winchester Grade Rd (Rt 13), then travel 9 miles. The Greenwood Elementary School (8989 Winchester Grade Road) will be on the left. Go past the school and then park at the Observatory Parking lot next to the Observatory.

From Winchester, Va.: follow route 522 North to Reynolds Rd (Liberty Gas Station on left). Make right turn and go 5 miles to end (Reynolds Rd changes to Winchester Grade Road at West Virginia state line.), then make right turn onto Winchester Grade Rd (Rt 13) and go 4 miles to the Observatory. For information call 304-258-1013

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This Page Updated July 29, 2019

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