WEATHER UPDATE: All activities will take place as scheduled. The forecast calls for intermittent thin clouds which should not hinder views of the moon.
FAS and Winston-Salem State University will host a public observation for International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday, October 4 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
WSSU will open Fountain Observatory to showcase their recently installed 17-inch Planewave telescope. There will be tours of the observatory regardless of weather and demonstrations of the telescope, weather permitting. The observatory is on the roof of Hill Hall. There is a limit of 25 people on the roof at one time, and attendees will need to sign a waiver to go on the roof. Attendees should gather in the lobby of Hill Hall and event staff will escort groups to the observatory.
Parking for the event is in parking lot E at the corner of Cromartie Street and Martin Luther King Junior Drive. FAS will have telescopes on the ground in parking lot E, weather permitting, for anyone who does not want to go up to the observatory. See the attached map for walking directions from parking lot E to Hill Hall.
This page and the FAS Facebook page will be updated on the morning of this event with weather information. Tours of the Fountain Observatory will take place rain or shine.
Directions
Parking is in lot E at the corner of Cromartie Street and Martin Luther King Junior Drive.
- From US 421 (Salem Parkway/Former Business I-40), take Exit 232 A
- Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Drive
- Go 0.1 miles and turn left onto Cromartie Street
- Go about 300 feet and take the first left, which is immediately past the gate house
- Go about 100 feet and the entrance to Lot E is on the left
To learn more about astronomy, telescopes, and observing the night sky, see our Astronomy Resources and Outreach Events.
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