New observatory to open this spring

New observatory to open this spring#400238

By 4everfsu - August 28th, 2012, 5:47 pm

- August 28th, 2012, 5:47 pm #400238

http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=62226

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Re: New observatory to open this spring#400300

By ALUmnus - August 29th, 2012, 8:50 am

- August 29th, 2012, 8:50 am #400300

Liberty University students will be able to explore the heavens like never before with high-powered telescopes and a majestic, clear view of the sky at a new observatory planned at the Equestrian Center on Liberty Mountain.

The observatory, which was approved by the Campbell County Planning Commission on Monday, Aug. 27, still requires approval from the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 2. Pending that approval, the facility will be open to students later in the spring semester.

There, was that so hard?

This is a pretty cool thing. I just wonder if there's really an academic program at the school that could gain a lot from this.

"I always wanted to be the hero of all squirrels; I just thought it'd never happen" - Quack

Re: New observatory to open this spring#406201

By ATrain - October 3rd, 2012, 7:58 am

- October 3rd, 2012, 7:58 am #406201

http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/o ... r-2253161/

Bumping this back up. To answer Alumnus' question, it looks like there will be academic benefits to this.

Re: New observatory to open this spring#406231

By rogers3 - October 3rd, 2012, 2:09 pm

- October 3rd, 2012, 2:09 pm #406231

ALUmnus wrote:
Liberty University students will be able to explore the heavens like never before with high-powered telescopes and a majestic, clear view of the sky at a new observatory planned at the Equestrian Center on Liberty Mountain.

The observatory, which was approved by the Campbell County Planning Commission on Monday, Aug. 27, still requires approval from the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 2. Pending that approval, the facility will be open to students later in the spring semester.
There, was that so hard?

This is a pretty cool thing. I just wonder if there's really an academic program at the school that could gain a lot from this.

At least it gets us on par with other schools in the area... in the way of stargazing, of course.