See the wonders of the universe at the Sachtleben Observatory! Four telescopes offer great views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, and much more.

The observatory is open to the public two Saturday nights per month; the programs are held weather permitting. Sessions usually begin with a short presentation highlighting various sights of that evening's sky. Afterwards, the program presenter conducts an open viewing session using 14-, 10- and 8-inch reflecting telescopes.

Programs begin at the following times:

Admission to the observatory is free; stargazers of all ages are welcome. The observatory closes 90 minutes after the program start time.

Before your visit, please call StarLine at (402) 462-7378 for a recorded message informing you of cancellations due to weather plus schedule changes and additions; the message is usually updated by 5 p.m. every Saturday evening. For more information, contact Dan Glomski by phone at (402) 902-9724 or by e-mail at dglomski@hastings.edu.

The observatory is located on Wabash Avenue, three miles south of U.S. Highway 6. Watch for the signs on Highway 6 about one-half mile east of the intersection with Highway 281. The observatory is located on the east side of Wabash Avenue shortly before the pavement ends.