Astronomical observatory located on campus at Randolph-Macon College. Observing the heavens from the center of the universe! ⭐️ OPEN!🔭 Thursdays 7:30 - 9:30 PM 304 Caroline St, Ashland, Virginia 23005https://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3myzqq3ltuk2yWe will be open tonight for a Halloween themed public viewing from 7:30 - 9:30 pm! We will continue stamping passports and will be handing out candy throughout the night. Stay until the end of the event to participate in our costume contest with prizes going to the best costumes!29 Oct 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzqq3ltuk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mywlqjkf5k2fIt’s that time of the year again! Keeble Observatory invites you to spend a night of spooky stargazing fun at the observatory on October 29th! We will be handing out candy and hosting a costume contest. This event is weather dependent, so we will announce if we can open tomorrow.28 Oct 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywlqjkf5k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3myi5kk3gds2nThe skies are clear, so we will be open tonight from 7:30-9:30 pm! We will still be stamping passports for those who are participating in our passport game. There are a few objects in the passports that will not be visible in the upcoming weeks, but tonight is a perfect night to view those objects!22 Oct 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3myi5kk3gds2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mxwkmh7zlk2bUnfortunately, the forecast says that it will be cloudy tonight, so we will not be open for our public viewing. We will try to open again next week!15 Oct 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxwkmh7zlk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mxey2ltafc2bWe will be opening tonight at 7:30 pm for a public viewing! We are also continuing our passport game, so bring back your passports or ask one of our staff for a new passport to win a prize!08 Oct 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxey2ltafc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mwy55l4bfk2vThank you everyone who came out on Thursday! We have more fun events planned, so please check our social media every Thursday for updates. We are also continuing our passport game, so bring those passports back to win more prizes! We hope to see you at our next event!03 Oct 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwy55l4bfk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mwtczximms2wWe will be open tonight for our first observing night of the fall semester! Join us at 7:30 pm for a fun night of star gazing and make sure to ask about our new passport game and stickers! The entrance to the observatory is through the Caroline Street door.01 Oct 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtczximms2whttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mwmqo53rbc26We're open again for 2026! Our public observing nights will be on Thursdays from 7:30 - 9:30 PM, as the weather allows. These are free events, and no reservations are needed. We have some great, free stickers to hand out, plus we are introducing the "Keeble Passport". (1/2)29 Sep 2026 02:08 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmqo53rbc26https://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mmwc7ootw22zWe are officially closed and on Summer break! Thanks to everyone who came to visit during the year. We’ll be open again in September. I wanted to say thank you to all of our Keeble assistants who helped run our observing sessions! (1/2)28 May 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwc7ootw22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mmew37oxds2mWe are unfortunately closed again this week. It is too cloudy for us to open for the public viewing.21 May 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmew37oxds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mltcjoduvk2mKeeble Observatory will be closed for our public viewing night (5/14/2026). There are just too many clouds! Check back in next week for our last public viewing before our students' summer break!14 May 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltcjoduvk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mlbppmna6s2s☁️Unfortunately we are closed today as it is too cloudy, but we hope to see you soon🩷07 May 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbppmna6s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mkqfmqfqgk2eToday Thursday April 30th @ 8:30-10PM we will be doing a special event with refreshments!! Also we have a new sticker drop!30 Apr 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqfmqfqgk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mkkcxfyhd22b🍋 This week on Thursday April 30th @ 8:30-10PM we will be doing a special event with refreshments!! 👀Also we have a new sticker drop #RVA28 Apr 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkcxfyhd22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mk6u5tt2a22y💫✨We are excited to announce that we are open once again tonight from 8:30-10 PM :P!! We are also still running bingo, so come get a bingo card and get your board stamped by one of our wonderful student workers to win a prize!23 Apr 2026 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6u5tt2a22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mj3bswzd5c2x🌘The forecast is looking clear tonight so we are a go for tonight from 8:30-10:00PM!!!! :D We are also still running bingo, so come get a bingo card and get your board stamped by one of our wonderful student workers to win a prize!09 Apr 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3bswzd5c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mi7bt2mymc2aDon't worry we'll be back 4/9/26 :) Have a great break!!!!29 Mar 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7bt2mymc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mhprthq3hc2lWe are excited to announce that the Thursday night (3/26) we will be hosting a painting night at the observatory23 Mar 2026 09:49 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhprthq3hc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mhghw5ax3s2h3/19/26 | We’re open once again :), so come by and join us stargazing at The Center Of The Universe tonight 8:30-10:00!!!!💫 We’re also still running bingo, so come get a bingo card and get your board stamped by one of our wonderful student workers to win a prize!!!✨19 Mar 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhghw5ax3s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mguvcnbrxk2b💫Despite the dreary weather the forecast is looking clear tonight 🌘so we are a go for tonight from 8:30-10:00PM!!!! We are also still running bingo, so come get a bingo card and get your board stamped by one of our wonderful student workers to win a prize!!!12 Mar 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguvcnbrxk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mgq5regr3s22⏰Due to the shift from EDT to EST, we are shifting times up an hour from 7:30-9:30pm to 8:30-10:00pm10 Mar 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgq5regr3s22https://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mgdfh5r7mc26🎉We’re back!!!!!!🎉 Come by and join us stargazing at The Center Of The Universe!!!!✨ We are also still running bingo, so come get a bingo card and get your board stamped by one of our wonderful student workers to win a prize!!!05 Mar 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdfh5r7mc26https://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mfx4b736sc2mand Saturn, Venus, and Mercury will be *very* close to the horizon and may not be visible. BUT, Jupiter, the Moon, and the Orion Nebula will be in the sky, and still make for fantastic viewing! (3/3)28 Feb 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfx4b736sc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mfx4aqdovs2mThey will bring their own telescopes for you to look through. Please note that while this has been advertised in the media as a planet parade or a planet alignment, Uranus and Neptune will not be visible without the aid of a telescope, (2/3)28 Feb 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfx4aqdovs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mfx47zjes22mWe've had a few calls about people wanting to view the planets this weekend. Sadly we will not be open, but we wanted to advertise a skywatch party tonight at Pocahontas State Park! This is hosted by the Richmond Astronomical Society, a group of local amateur astronomers. (1/3)28 Feb 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfx47zjes22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mfuo5fzmxk2f(2/2) The illusion transmitter allows for 3D images to be transmitted electronically, which has benefitted many fields (entertainment, medicine, communication, astronomy, and more). Dr. Thomas also worked on the Landsat Image Processing project, which took satellite images of the Earth’s surface.27 Feb 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuo5fzmxk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mfuo4oqj7k2f(1/2) Our third and final Black History Month post highlights astronomer Dr. Valerie Thomas. Dr. Valerie Thomas is a retired NASA scientist and inventor, best known for her invention: the illusion transmitter. Photo: NASA27 Feb 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuo4oqj7k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mfrrfwx5b225🌧️Once again we are saddened to say that we are closed, but we are thoroughly looking forward to seeing you in the near future!!26 Feb 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrrfwx5b225https://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mfcyv3wh6k2sThis makes Lawrence the first African American selected to be an astronaut and was the only MOL astronaut with a doctorate. Tragically, Lawrence never made it to space. His work helped shape the development of the Space Shuttle and paved a way for future black astronauts.20 Feb 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcyv3wh6k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/keebleobservatory.bsky.social/post/3mfcyuhgfzc2s(1/2) Our second black astronomer for our weekly Black History Month posts is Major Robert Henry Lawrence Jr, an aerospace research pilot. He was a member of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) Program, which was the precursor to the Shuttle Program.20 Feb 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:rc4o7u32cionrh26wbpmcuo2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcyuhgfzc2s