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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.

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.

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.