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Please note you may only take lab tour at the designated time slots or the make-up tours to fulfill the lab assignment: Observatory Visit. Attending a public hour or an Evening Under the Stars CANNOT be used to complete the assignment, although you are welcome to participate those events just for fun : )
Online Lab Tours (Saturdays)
Online Lab Tours (Saturdays)
Please use the following Zoom link to join the lab tour.
https://gmu.zoom.us/j/94387531288
Available Time Slots
Available Time Slots
Please select your section number below and see the allocated times for your section in the bullet points. The tour guides will wait for you in Research Hall main lobby. You cannot attend a lab tour that is not meant for your section - your attendance will be checked. Check carefully whether you are in Solar System Lab (ASTR112) or Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Lab (ASTR114).
ASTR112 - 2D2
ASTR112 - 2D2
(Instructor: Thamraa Alshayeb )
Wednesday February 5th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Thursday February 6th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Saturday February 8th at 7:30PM (online)
ASTR112 - 2D3
ASTR112 - 2D3
(Instructor: Thamraa Alshayeb)
Wednesday February 5th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Thursday February 6th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Saturday February 8th at 7:30PM (online)
ASTR112 - 2D4
ASTR112 - 2D4
(Instructor: Arthur Schwab)
Wednesday February 12th at 7:30PM (online)
Thursday February 13th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Saturday February 15th at 7:30PM (online)
ASTR112 - 2D5
ASTR112 - 2D5
(Instructor: Arthur Schwab)
Wednesday February 12th at 7:30PM (online)
Thursday February 13th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Saturday February 15th at 7:30PM (online)
ASTR112 - 2D6
ASTR112 - 2D6
(Instructor: Arthur Schwab)
Wednesday February 19th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Thursday February 20th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Saturday February 22nd at 7:30PM (online)
ASTR112 - 2D7
ASTR112 - 2D7
(Instructor: Santosh Kasula)
Wednesday February 19th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Thursday February 20th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Saturday February 22nd at 7:30PM (online)
ASTR112 - 2D8
ASTR112 - 2D8
(Instructor: Santosh Kasula)
Wednesday February 26th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Thursday February 27th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Saturday March 1st at 8:30PM (online)
ASTR114 - 201
ASTR114 - 201
(Instructor: William Bates)
Wednesday March 19th at 8:30PM (in-person)
Thursday March 20th at 8:30PM (in-person)
Saturday March 22nd at 8:30PM (online)
ASTR114 - 202
ASTR114 - 202
(Instructor: William Bates)
Wednesday March 19th at 8:30PM (in-person)
Thursday March 20th at 8:30PM (in-person)
Saturday March 22nd at 8:30PM (online)
ASTR114 - 203
ASTR114 - 203
(Instructor: Peter Becker)
Wednesday March 26th at 8:30PM (in-person)
Thursday March 27th at 8:30PM (in-person)
Saturday March 29th at 8:30PM (online)
ASTR114 - 204
ASTR114 - 204
(Instructor: Mohammed Elmufti)
Wednesday April 2nd at 9:00PM (in-person)
Thursday April 3rd at 9:00PM (in-person)
Saturday April 5th at 9:00PM (online)
ASTR114 - 205
ASTR114 - 205
(Instructor: Mario Gliozzi)
Wednesday April 9th at 9:00PM (in-person)
Thursday April 10th at 9:00PM (in-person)
Saturday April 12th at 9:00PM (online)
ASTR114 - 2D1
ASTR114 - 2D1
(Instructor: William Bates)
Wednesday March 26th at 8:30PM (in-person)
Thursday March 27th at 8:30PM (in-person)
Saturday March 29th at 8:30PM (online)
ASTR114 - 2D2
ASTR114 - 2D2
(Instructor: Mohammed Elmufti)
Wednesday April 2nd at 9:00PM (in-person)
Thursday April 3rd at 9:00PM (in-person)
Saturday April 5th at 9:00PM (online)
ASTR115
ASTR115
(Instructor: Rob Parks)
Wednesday February 26th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Thursday February 27th at 7:30PM (in-person)
Saturday March 1st at 8:30PM (online)
Make-Up Lab ASTR 112/115
Make-Up Lab ASTR 112/115
Wednesday March 5th at 8:30PM (in-person)
Thursday March 6th at 8:30PM (in-person)
Saturday March 8th at 8:30PM (online)
Wednesday April 23rd at 9:00PM (in-person)
Thursday April 24th at 9:00PM (in-person)
Saturday April 26th at 9:00PM (online)
Make-Up Lab ASTR 114
Make-Up Lab ASTR 114
Wednesday April 16th at 9:00PM (in-person)
Thursday April 17th at 9:00PM (in-person)
Saturday April 19th at 9:00PM (online)
Wednesday April 23rd at 9:00PM (in-person)
Thursday April 24th at 9:00PM (in-person)
Saturday April 26th at 9:00PM (online)
Before you arrive:
Before you arrive:
Always check your email or this page to ensure that a lab tour was not canceled. We do not cancel a lab tour if it just rains, but in some case, we cancel a tour because of severe weather.
Wear close-toed shoes, and outdoor-weather appropriate clothing.
Only observatory staff can let you onto the roof of Research Hall where the observatory is located. Our staff will only look for you in the lobby (1st floor) of Research Hall.
If you try to take the stairs/elevator to the roof/4th floor you will not be able to access the observatory and we will not be able to locate you.
Tours start promptly on their designated start times. If you are late for a tour: you will not be able to access the roof and you will be required to sign up for a backup tour. Therefore, be on time!
While you're here:
While you're here:
All light sources are prohibited inside the observatory dome during viewing.
Light from the following sources affect others' night vision and will negatively impact viewing.
Cell-Phones
Flash Cameras / Camera Screens
Flash Lights
Light-up shoes or other apparel.
We ask you only use these items in-between viewing when we are moving to a new object.
Flash photography is prohibited until the end of the tour. You may ask one of the observatory staff when it is okay to take pictures.
Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on the Observatory Roof.
Smoking/Vaping is prohibited.
Be respectful and listen to the observatory staff.
You must stay until the end of a lab tour to get attendance. If you have to leave early, you should plan to attend the lab tour at another allocated time.
Lost? Here's the map:
Lost? Here's the map:
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Useful Links
Contact Us
Contact Us
If you have questions about the lab tours, please feel free to contact the Observatory at gmuobservatory@gmail.com
For general questions about the observatory, visit Contact Us page
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