Visitors can view, weather permitting, the moon, Jupiter and Saturn through UA's 10-inch refracting telescope within the dome on top of Gallalee Hall. The session's speaker will be Dr. William Keel, professor of astronomy. This viewing will focus on galaxies, star clusters and nebulae. Dr. Ron Buta, professor of astronomy, will be the speaker. The Moundville telescope is on a pad in a field across the road from the park's museum.
Parking is available at the museum and near the park's conference center.
Two weeks later, on Friday, April 27, at 8 p.m. visitors may come to UA's Gallalee Hall and view a crescent moon. Dr. Gene Byrd, professor of astronomy, will be the speaker. These events are free and open to the public. Gallalee Hall is located on the UA campus near the intersection of Hackberry Lane and University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa.