Do you need a little space? The Observatory is home to IU Kokomo’s telescope, and is the gateway to the stars. It also commonly opens to the public special viewings of stars, planets, and the moon.
Indiana University Kokomo 360-Degree Virtual Tour of IU Kokomo Observatory
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The Observatory:
Nick speaks: Have you ever seen Saturn’s rings and it’s moons through a telescope? This is where to do it!
Calah speaks: Yep, we have our own observatory and monthly open houses so that even the community can come learn something amazing about the universe.
Nick speaks: Make sure you stop by to check it out!
Calah speaks: Want to go in?
Nick speaks: Yeah, let’s do it!
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Looking Through the Telescope at the Sun:
Camera shows the center of the Observatory where students are standing on a ladder and viewing through the telescope.
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Looking through the telescope at the sun.:
Camera is placed in the center of the Observatory where a professor is teaching to a student.
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The observatory classroom has many rows of seats with fold down desks on the side. A few people sit in the front row. A few people are interspersed throughout the room. A professor has a PowerPoint presentation showing on the pull-down screen at the front of the room. He stands at the podium and teaches.