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Stargazing Open House at the Duke Teaching Observatory

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Fri, Apr 10, 2026

8:30 PM – 10:30 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Duke Teaching Observatory

5003-5123 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, United States

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Come join the Stargazing Devils Astronomy club and faculty from the Duke Department of Physics at the Duke Teaching Observatory for a guided tour of the most brilliant sights in the night sky. Expect to see stunning star clusters, constellations, planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more though our high-end Meade LX200 telescopes! This event is open to all.

Please check the live status of this event here, as weather may cause cancellations: https://physics.duke.edu/duke-teaching-observatory. This website also contains important driving and parking instructions. Contact Bashir Sbaiti (bs407@duke.edu) for details.

Sign-ups: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NceFeeNxconzFDNnfa9Q4imDYGdWCe6nU-RuHu1tQbk/edit?usp=sharing

Please note: We unfortunately will NOT be able to fund free Ubers for this event. We encourage you to use the carpool tab included in the signup sheet to coordinate transport with your fellow stargazers.

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Duke Teaching Observatory

5003-5123 W Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27705, United States

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Stargazing Devils Astronomy Club | Website | View More Events

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