The Concordia College Observatory is located at the east end of the Jake Christiansen Stadium. We have mostly satisfactory viewing to the east and south. Views of the brighter star clusters, moon, and planets are quite spectacular.
Galaxies are disappointing.
We also have a photoelectric photometer with UBV filters. The observatory is mostly student operated. It is primarily for use by students taking Astronomy 105, or those doing independent study projects, but may be available to other interested people on request. We are usually on the lookout for good student telescope operators, so if you are a 'graduate' of Astronomy 105 or have previous experience with telescopes or star gazing in general, and would like to make a little money doing something that's relentlessly fun, type a note to Dr. Gealy at the email address below. Photo by Kelly Fenton, October 25, 1990.