🔭 Department of Astronomy at Indiana University Bloomington 📍Home to the Kirkwood Observatory 🌌 Profile picture by Lexi Gault Learn More About Us Here! https://astro.indiana.edu/https://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mtha5tgrtc25As we enter a new school year, we want to take a moment to celebrate our recent Bachelor's graduates! 🎓✨ Congrats to Camille Annan, Dominic Bishop, Isaac da Silva, Zachary Doolin, Audrey Galloway, Bradley Hutchinson, Owen Leonard, Robbie Mailliard, Colton Romines, Clara Scheumann, and James Wells!19 Aug 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtha5tgrtc25https://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3msvte5wcjk2a🔔 Kirkwood Observatory Update 🔔 Construction on the building will continue until about mid-September 2026. Unfortunately this means our public nights will start later into the semester. Keep an eye out here for more observatory and astronomy updates! We look forward to seeing you back very soon!12 Aug 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvte5wcjk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mnk3r56zik2uKirkwood Observatory will be closed through July 2026 to enable construction of a ramp that will allow visitors with disabilities to access the lobby of this iconic building on IU’s campus. We look forward to welcoming all visitors when the Observatory reopens in August.05 Jun 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnk3r56zik2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mnfnzhzfzc2rKirkwood observatory is scheduled to be open tonight from 10:00-11:30 pm! See you there!03 Jun 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfnzhzfzc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mmupetoaek2dCLOSED: Kirkwood Observatory will not be open tonight due to the weather. We hope conditions are better next Wednesday!27 May 2026 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmupetoaek2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mmu2zwnqb227Kirkwood Observatory is scheduled to be open tonight from 10 to 11:30 pm. The forecast isn't looking favorable, though — it's currently predicting some cloud cover, a moderate chance of rain, and high humidity. Check back later tonight around 8 pm for a final call! 🔭27 May 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmu2zwnqb227https://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mmd3sv2tsc2sKirkwood will be closed tonight, May 20, due to the weather ☁️. We will hopefully see you next week! ✨20 May 2026 23:49 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmd3sv2tsc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mmcib6p2jk2lKirkwood is currently scheduled to be open tonight, May 20, from 10-11:30 PM. However, the forecast is calling for some significant cloud cover tonight. Check in closer to 8pm for a final decision! 🔭20 May 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcib6p2jk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mlrhjuoqpk2tKirkwood Observatory will be open tonight, May 13th, from 10:00-11:30 pm! See you there!✨13 May 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrhjuoqpk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mlr2rggs5c2mKirkwood is currently scheduled to be open tonight, May 13, from 10-11:30 PM. The forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies, but check in closer to 7pm for a final decision.🪐13 May 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr2rggs5c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3ml7slomni22hKirkwood observatory will be open tonight from 10:00-11:30 pm! See you there!06 May 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7slomni22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3ml7aedc4qs2mKirkwood is currently scheduled to be open tonight, May 6, from 10-11:30 PM. The forecast is calling for clear skies, but check in closer to 7pm for a final decision.🪐06 May 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7aedc4qs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mko7plufgs2eKirkwood observatory will be open tonight from 9:30-11 pm! See you there!29 Apr 2026 23:07 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko7plufgs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mkngm42cys2nKirkwood is currently scheduled to be open tonight, April 29th, from 9:30-11:00 PM. However, the forecast is looking cloudy, so please check in closer to 7pm for a final decision.🪐29 Apr 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkngm42cys2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mkdbiptq322bOPEN: Kirkwood Observatory will be open for Solar Saturdays today, April 25th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Come learn about our favorite star and see it through the solar telescope! See you there!☀️25 Apr 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdbiptq322bhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mkbkgvwrhk2pOur next Solar Saturday of the semester will be held this Saturday, April 25th from 1 to 3pm!☀️ The weather is looking clear for tomorrow, but check around 11am on April 25th for the final call!24 Apr 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbkgvwrhk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mk4nbnedqs2bOPEN: The weather is looking like it will be clear tonight, 4/22, so the observatory will be open to the public from 9:30pm-11pm. Come enjoy Earth Day with us!🌎🌍🌏22 Apr 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4nbnedqs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mk3scwlum22zKirkwood is currently scheduled to be open tonight, April 22nd, from 9:30-11:00 PM. The forecast is calling for clear skies, but check in closer to 7pm for a final decision.🪐22 Apr 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3scwlum22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mjqbruz73s2pCLOSED: Due to weather and cloud cover, Solar Saturdays for tomorrow, April 18th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us for the next installment on April 25th!☀️18 Apr 2026 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjqbruz73s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mjkzzfgyos2bUnfortunately it looks like it will stay cloudy tonight, so Kirkwood will be closed this evening, April 15th. We hope to see you next week!15 Apr 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkzzfgyos2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mjkeciaha22mKirkwood is currently scheduled to be open tonight, April 15th, from 9:30-11:00 PM. The forecast is calling for clouds, so check in closer to 7pm for a final decision.15 Apr 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkeciaha22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mj6iqb7zns23CLOSED: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Solar Saturdays for tomorrow, April 11th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us for the next installment on April 18th!☀️10 Apr 2026 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6iqb7zns23https://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mizes5r72c2oThe forecast is clearing up, so Kirkwood Observatory will be open tonight from 9:30-11:00 PM! Hope to see you there!08 Apr 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizes5r72c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3miyshklz4s2mKirkwood is currently scheduled to be open tonight, April 8, 9:30-11:00 PM. The forecast is calling for clouds, so check in closer to 7pm for a final decision.08 Apr 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyshklz4s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mioifuzcwk25CLOSED: Due to weather, Solar Saturdays for today, April 4th, is cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience! Join us for the next installment on April 11th!☀️04 Apr 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mioifuzcwk25https://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mimjzlksjs24Our next Solar Saturday of the semester will be held this Saturday, April 4th from 1 to 3pm!☀️ The weather is looking cloudy for tomorrow, but check around 11am on April 4th for the final call!03 Apr 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mimjzlksjs24https://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3miht6cvyfc23Unfortunately it looks like it will stay cloudy, with a persistent chance of rain, so Kirkwood will be closed tonight. We hope to see you next week!01 Apr 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3miht6cvyfc23https://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mihbl5iyhs2jKirkwood is scheduled to be open tonight, April 1, 9:00-10:30 PM. Unfortunately, it looks like it will be rainy, but check back around 7 for the final call.01 Apr 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihbl5iyhs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mi4von32ac26OPEN: Kirkwood Observatory will be open for Solar Saturdays today, March 28th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Come learn about our favorite star and see it through the solar telescope! See you there!☀️28 Mar 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4von32ac26https://bsky.app/profile/iuastro.bsky.social/post/3mi2opkvfs22aOur first Solar Saturday of the semester will be held this Saturday, March 28th from 1 to 3pm!☀️ The weather is looking clear for tomorrow, but check around 11am on March 28th. Come on out and look at the Sun through our solar telescope!27 Mar 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:wsvusfguhccchveoquyb2v73/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2opkvfs22a