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Public Open House Tours

Come Visit the Observatory!

Public Open Houses are an exciting way for the Queen's Observatory to give back to the Kingston community by sharing our knowledge and facilities to inquiring minds young and old. Our guests are invited to come and experience free of charge the wonders of our Universe from the smallest planets to the largest galaxies!



Next Open House:
Saturday, July 13th 2013



Guest Speaker: Gwendolyn Eadie (Queen's University, McMaster University)
Title: TBA
Talk Begins: @ 9:05pm
Location: Ellis Hall: Ellis Auditorium & 4th Floor
Observing Activities: View planets, stars, nebulae and galaxies in our 14-inch dome telescope. Peruse our outdoor observing deck with several telescopes and high power binoculars, touring Kingston's night sky.

Cost: FREE!


Our Open House events occur on every 2nd Saturday of the month all year round. They do not require registration; just show up and join the fun! Here are the scheduled times of these events:


April to September (inclusively): 9:00 - 10:30pm
October to March (inclusively): 7:30 - 9:00pm