Mount Cuba
Astronomical Observatory
Upcoming Programs
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Family Night Friday, January 17, 2025 8PM
FULL Public Night Friday, January 20, 2025 8PM Jupiter and Saturn the Royalty of the Solar System
Family Night Friday, February 7, 2025 8PM
Public Night Monday, February 10, 2025 8PM "Space Crop Production: Martian Agriculture"
Please register online or email for reservations. All reservations MUST be made by 1PM the day of the event.
Check out the video of the new telescope installation!
​Current Astronomical Events ​
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The Planet Parade
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Please see the link below for information about how to view the planets this month. https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/whats-up-january-2025-skywatching-tips-from-nasa/
CUBESAT Program
The Curie Cubesat program is designed to determine the size and location of solar radio bursts. The satellite will launch in late 2020. Mt. Cuba Observatory is hosting the Delaware Cubesat Ground station, under the direction of Dr. Ben Maruca. The ground station will provide communications (uplink and downlink) to the spacecraft, and provide infrastructure for future cubesat missions. The goal is also to provide students with hands-on experience with space hardware design. More information and details can be found here.