CLOSED: Due to weather and cloud cover, Kirkwood Observatory will be closed tonight, 11/19. Please join us next semester for our next run of Kirkwood Open Nights! Happy Holidays !🌌
19.11.2025 18:18 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
CLOSED: Due to more cloud cover than expected, Solar Saturdays for today, November 15th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us next semester for the next run of Solar Saturdays!!☀️
15.11.2025 16:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Flyer for “Solar Saturdays” presented by the IU Astronomy Department at Kirkwood Observatory. Event runs from 1–3 PM on August 30; September 6, 13, and 27; October 4, 18, and 25; November 8 and 15. Large orange text reads “Solar Saturdays.” A graphic of flames decorates the bottom. Top right corner shows the Indiana University Solar Saturdays logo with an observatory dome. A circular icon at bottom left says “Weather Permitting!” with a cloud, sun, and lightning graphic. Bottom right text: “Take a look at the Sun through Kirkwood’s solar telescope!” Social media and website info follow: find updates on the website, Bluesky (@IUASTRO), and a QR code.
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, November 15th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking cloudy for tomorrow, but check around 11am on November 15th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
15.11.2025 01:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
OPEN: The weather is looking like it will be clear tonight, 11/12 so the observatory will be open to the public from 7-8:30pm. Come enjoy the stars with us!✨
12.11.2025 22:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight (11/12) from 7-8:30pm! The current forecast is looking clear, but check back around 5:30pm for the final call!
12.11.2025 18:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
CLOSED: Due to more cloud cover than expected, Solar Saturdays for today, November 8th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us for the next installment on November 15th!☀️
08.11.2025 16:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Flyer for “Solar Saturdays” presented by the IU Astronomy Department at Kirkwood Observatory. Event runs from 1–3 PM on August 30; September 6, 13, and 27; October 4, 18, and 25; November 8 and 15. Large orange text reads “Solar Saturdays.” A graphic of flames decorates the bottom. Top right corner shows the Indiana University Solar Saturdays logo with an observatory dome. A circular icon at bottom left says “Weather Permitting!” with a cloud, sun, and lightning graphic. Bottom right text: “Take a look at the Sun through Kirkwood’s solar telescope!” Social media and website info follow: find updates on the website, Bluesky (@IUASTRO), and a QR code.
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, November 8th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking cloudy for tomorrow, but check around 11am on November 8th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
07.11.2025 23:40 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
OPEN: The weather is looking like it will be clear tonight, 11/5 so the observatory will be open to the public from 7-8:30pm. Come enjoy the stars with us!✨
05.11.2025 22:58 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight (11/5) from 7-8:30pm! The current forecast is looking clear, but check back around 5:30pm for the final call! 🌌
05.11.2025 18:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Reminder- Kirkwood Halloween event will start at 8 pm! Hope to see you all there!
29.10.2025 22:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight from 8:00 - 9:30 pm! Although the weather looks cloudy - we will be open for our special Halloween event! Costumes are encouraged. Please stop by for a fun a night full of spooky astronomy extravaganza!
29.10.2025 16:31 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
Event flyer: Kirkwood Halloween night, October 29, 8:00-9:30 PM. Family friendly observing night at the Kirkwood Observatory! Costumes are encouraged!
Join us tomorrow, 8:00-9:30 PM, for a special Halloween-themed Kirkwood night! Costumes are encouraged!
28.10.2025 14:22 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
CLOSED: Due to more cloud cover than expected, Solar Saturdays for today, October 25th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us for the next installment on November 8th!☀️
25.10.2025 15:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Flyer for “Solar Saturdays” presented by the IU Astronomy Department at Kirkwood Observatory. Event runs from 1–3 PM on August 30; September 6, 13, and 27; October 4, 18, and 25; November 8 and 15. Large orange text reads “Solar Saturdays.” A graphic of flames decorates the bottom. Top right corner shows the Indiana University Solar Saturdays logo with an observatory dome. A circular icon at bottom left says “Weather Permitting!” with a cloud, sun, and lightning graphic. Bottom right text: “Take a look at the Sun through Kirkwood’s solar telescope!” Social media and website info follow: find updates on the website, Bluesky (@IUASTRO), and a QR code.
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, October 25th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking cloudy for tomorrow, but check around 11am on October 25th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
24.10.2025 22:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The forecast looks good for tonight, so Kirkwood observatory will be open tonight, October 22nd, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm. See you there!
22.10.2025 23:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🔭Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight, October 22nd, from 8:00 to 9:30 pm. The weather looks promising, but check back around 6:00 pm for the final call!
22.10.2025 15:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Flyer for “Solar Saturdays” presented by the IU Astronomy Department at Kirkwood Observatory. Event runs from 1–3 PM on August 30; September 6, 13, and 27; October 4, 18, and 25; November 8 and 15. Large orange text reads “Solar Saturdays.” A graphic of flames decorates the bottom. Top right corner shows the Indiana University Solar Saturdays logo with an observatory dome. A circular icon at bottom left says “Weather Permitting!” with a cloud, sun, and lightning graphic. Bottom right text: “Take a look at the Sun through Kirkwood’s solar telescope!” Social media and website info follow: find updates on the website, Bluesky (@IUASTRO), and a QR code.
Our next Solar Saturday on Saturday, October 18th is CANCELLED! Check back here next week for our next Sun event on October 25th!☀️
17.10.2025 00:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The forecast looks clear tonight, so Kirkwood observatory will be open tonight, October 15th, from 8:30 to 10:00 pm. See you there!
15.10.2025 22:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight, October 15th, from 8:30 to 10:00 pm. The weather looks promising, but check back around 6:30 for the final call!
15.10.2025 18:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The forecast looks good, so Kirkwood will be open tonight, 8:30-10:00 PM. We hope to see you there!
08.10.2025 22:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Kirkwood is scheduled to be open tonight, October 8, 8:30-10:00 PM. The forecast looks good, but check back around 6:30 for the final call.
08.10.2025 18:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
OPEN: Kirkwood Observatory will be open for Solar Saturdays today, October 4th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. With clear skies, come learn about our favorite star and catch it through the solar telescope! See you there!☀️
04.10.2025 14:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Flyer for “Solar Saturdays” presented by the IU Astronomy Department at Kirkwood Observatory. Event runs from 1–3 PM on August 30; September 6, 13, and 27; October 4, 18, and 25; November 8 and 15. Large orange text reads “Solar Saturdays.” A graphic of flames decorates the bottom. Top right corner shows the Indiana University Solar Saturdays logo with an observatory dome. A circular icon at bottom left says “Weather Permitting!” with a cloud, sun, and lightning graphic. Bottom right text: “Take a look at the Sun through Kirkwood’s solar telescope!” Social media and website info follow: find updates on the website, Bluesky (@IUASTRO), and a QR code.
Our next Solar Saturday will be held this Saturday, October 4th from 1 to 3pm! The weather is looking semi-clear for tomorrow, but check around 11am on October 4th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!☀️
03.10.2025 23:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It doesn’t look like it will clear up, so Kirkwood will be open for tours only tonight. Come join us for special tours in both English and Spanish, 8:30-10:00 PM!
01.10.2025 23:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight, 8:30-10:00 PM, as part of our Astronomy in Spanish night! The forecast calls for clouds, but we will still be open for tours. Check back around 6:30 for the final call.
01.10.2025 18:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Astronomy evening in Spanish. Join us for astronomy talks in Spanish by our Hispanic faculty and graduate researchers, followed by guided tours of Kirkwood Observatory in both English and Spanish. The event is Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The talks will be held in Swain West 130 beginning at 7 PM, with Kirkwood Observatory tours beginning at 8:30 PM.
The first talk is “Mundos fuera de lugar: los exoplanetas más extraños del universo”/“Worlds Out of Place: The Strangest Exoplanets in the Universe” by Prof. Cristobal Petrovich. Abstract: “Hemos encontrado planetas tan extremos que parecen sacados de la ciencia ficción: algunos orbitan pegados a estrellas moribundas, otros giran alrededor de dos soles como en las películas, y algunos incluso deambulan solos por la galaxia sin un astro que los ilumine. En esta charla exploraremos estos mundos extraordinarios y veremos cómo desafían nuestras ideas sobre el origen y la diversidad de los planetas.”
The second talk is “Incubadoras planetarias: donde nacen los mundos”/“Planetary nurseries: cradles of new worlds” by PhD student Agustin Heron. Abstract: “En las últimas décadas se han descubierto miles de exoplanetas, transformando nuestra visión del cosmos y situando al Sistema Solar en un contexto más amplio y diverso. Pero aún queda una pregunta clave: ¿cómo se forman los planetas? En esta charla exploraremos sus orígenes y veremos cómo las observaciones actuales y simulaciones computacionales revelan las primeras etapas de formación planetaria.”
We are celebrating National Latine History Month with an evening of astronomy in Spanish! Join us on October 1, 2025 for talks in Spanish by our Hispanic researchers, followed by guided tours of Kirkwood Observatory in both English and Spanish. The talks begin at 7 PM in Swain West 130.
29.09.2025 17:00 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
In this talk, we will explore their origins and see how current observations and computational simulations reveal the early stages of planet formation.
29.09.2025 17:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In recent decades, thousands of exoplanets have been discovered, transforming our view of the cosmos and placing the Solar System in a broader and more diverse context. But one key question remains: how do planets form?
29.09.2025 17:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
En esta charla exploraremos sus orígenes y veremos cómo las observaciones actuales y simulaciones computacionales revelan las primeras etapas de formación planetaria.
29.09.2025 17:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
En las últimas décadas se han descubierto miles de exoplanetas, transformando nuestra visión del cosmos y situando al Sistema Solar en un contexto más amplio y diverso. Pero aún queda una pregunta clave: ¿cómo se forman los planetas?
29.09.2025 17:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
