(440) 286-9516Is observatory park telescope always open if it is a clear night? Are people usually there and setup with their equipment? I was hoping to bring my son out but we don’t have a telescope.
Is observatory park telescope always open if it is a clear night? Are people usually there and setup with their equipment? I was hoping to bring my son out but we don’t have a telescope.
Observatory Park is always open for “self-serve” astronomy.  Even on nights when we don’t have an official park program scheduled (see current list here), you’re likely to meet other astronomy enthusiasts who’ve brought their own equipment (as long as it’s a clear night)! Most amateur astronomers are happy, even eager, to share the view through their telescopes, or to share photographs they’ve taken.
No telescope? No problem! Don’t forget that we’ve partnered with every library in Geauga County to offer telescope-lending services. You can check out a telescope from any Geauga County Public Library branch, and from the Burton Public Library. Other nearby libraries also telescope-lending services (the Mentor Public Library is one), so be sure to check with your library!
Thanks again, and enjoy the summer sky!
-Naturalist “Astro-Nat” Chris Mentrek
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