Astronomy Day at Wheaton College

In celebration of Astronomy Day, the Wheaton College Physics Department invites the public to get a close up look at the sky, through state-of-the-art equipment.

Astronomy Day is an international effort to increase public awareness about astronomy and the wonders of the universe.

The College's 24-inch PlaneWave Instruments CDK24 telescope is among several telescopes in the campus observatory pointed at the moon, the famous Andromeda Galaxy, colorful binary stars and beautiful star clusters.

The observatory is located on the fourth floor of the Meyer Science Center. Admission is free. For more information or directions to the Observatory, visit the Observatory Website or call 630-752-5894.