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Explore Our Galaxy From These RI Observatories

Local telescopes let amateur astronomers get a closer look at the Final Frontier

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If you’re a connoisseur of the cosmos, you probably already know that it can be difficult to find a local observatory to point your eyes in the right direction. What you might not know, however, is that there are four worthy observatories right here in Rhode Island that serve the public free of charge on clear nights of the week.

Brown’s own Ladd Observatory is perhaps the most venerated of the bunch – it’s been open since 1893 and is currently curated by Associate Dean David Targan. Head to the East Side on Tuesday nights at 8pm to start your week of astronomy. 210 Doyle Avenue. 863-2323.

For another educationally rooted approach to sky watching, visit the Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory on CCRI’s Knight Campus in Warwick for Wednesday’s Public Open Nights beginning at 7:30pm. 400 East Avenue, Warwick. 825-1000.

For those looking for a more coastal location to observe the heavenly bodies, The Frosty Drew Observatory and Sky Theatre is open on Friday nights half an hour after dusk. Located in Charlestown’s Ninigret Park, this observatory is renowned for its late observing hours. 61 Park Lane, Charlestown. 364-9508.

To end off a meteoric week of searching the sky, drop by the rustic Seagrave Memorial Observatory in North Scituate. Starting at 8pm on Saturdays, join the Skyscrapers Inc. for a final look at the week’s firmament. 47 Peep Toad Road, Scituate.

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