Open House at Green Bank Observatory

Spend the day with us at Green Bank Observatory!  Join us at the GBO Open House for an action-packed day of free tours, talks, and family-friendly activities as we celebrate 70 years of NRAO.

Saturday, September 19
1:00 - 5:00 PM (select activities available in morning + evening)
Green Bank Science Center
FREE!

We’re mixing things up a little this year with additional offerings! New this year, visitors will be able to tour the Control Rooms of the 85-foot Tatel Telescope and the 140-foot Telescope, which are usually only open during SETI tours. Weather permitting, there will also be a Star Party in the evening.

Buses will start taking visitors down to the GBT starting at 9:30 AM. Other Open House tours and activities will take place between 1-5 PM.

Although this event is free, registration is recommended as certain activities have a limited number of slots: https://shop.greenbankobservatory.org/.../onsi.../open-house

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SCHEDULE 

REGISTRATION:
• 9:30 AM - 5 PM

FAMILY-FRIENDLY

Family Science Activity - Build a Kaleidoscope:
• 9:30 AM - 12 PM
• 1 - 5 PM

StarLab Mobile Planetarium Shows (new!):
• 9:30 AM - 12 PM
• 1 - 5 PM

TALKS
• 1 PM - GBO and Artemis II (Jansky Auditorium)
• 2 PM - 70 Years of NRAO (Science Center Auditorium)
• 3 PM - Current Research at GBO (Jansky Auditorium)
• 4 PM - NRAO in Pop Culture (Science Center Auditorium)

TOURS

Bus Shuttle Between Science Center and GBT:
• 9:30 AM - 1 PM

Bus Shuttle Telescope Tours (Tatel 85’-1, 140 Foot, GBT):
• 1 - 5 PM

Historical Instrument Walking Tours (Reber Telescope, Ewen-Purcell Horn, Jansky Antenna):
• 1 - 5 PM

Control Room Tours*
• 1:30 - 4:30 PM
*requires online registration and background check

EXTRA

Film Showing in Jansky Auditorium:
• 6 - 8 PM

Learn to Use the Horn Antenna:
• 7 PM

Star Party:
• 8:15 PM

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Although this event is free, registration is recommended as certain activities have a limited number of slots: https://shop.greenbankobservatory.org/.../onsi.../open-house