BSC Observatory

The BSC observatory is used primarily for public and private viewing sessions. At these sessions, astronomy experts and enthusiasts are available to show you the wonders of the night skies, help you learn about our equipment, and answer as many questions as they can. These sessions are free and made possible by the support of BSC's offices of Academic Affairs, External Affairs, Students Affairs, and the Physics and Earth Science departments.

To schedule a private viewing session, please contact Mr. Joe Doyle directly at j6doyle@bridgew.edu. Weather sometimes forces scheduled events to be canceled. Check the Observatory Hotline at (508) 531-DARK an hour before each viewing session.

We look forward to seeing you!

The observatory will be open to the public every Wednesday throughout the summer, weather allowing.

  • Public nights start at 9:00pm every Wednesday until August 1st.
  • Public nights start at 8:00pm every Wednesday during the month of August.

Observatory Schedule for the Fall Semester, 2008:

  • Public nights will start at 7:00pm on select Wednesdays during the Fall semester. Scheduled dates are:
    • September 10th and 24th
    • October 8th and 29th (the 29th will be a special Halloween event)
    • November 12th and 19th
    • December 3rd and 10th
  • Private viewing nights can be scheduled for Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by emailing Joe Doyle.
  • No events will be scheduled for November 24th-28th or December 12-18th.

The BSC Observatory is located at 400 Summer St., Bridgewater, MA 02325


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Last Modified: September 11, 2008

Staff

Dr. Martina Arndt
Associate Professor and Chairwoman of Physics

Mr. Joe Doyle
Observatory Curator and Instructor in Earth Science
j6doyle@bridgew.edu

Ms. Jamie Kern
Associate Observatory Curator and Instructor in Physics

Assistant Curators and Physics Majors:

  • Ms. Laura Bowen
  • Mr. Chris Cepero
  • Mr. Charles Harnden
  • Mr. Dale Smith

Contact Info

Conant Science Building
Bridgewater, MA 02325
(508) 531-DARK (3275)
j6doyle@bridgew.edu