Dyer Observatory Field Trip

We will learn about space and telescopes at the Dyer Observatory.   Some of their programs are weather dependent, but our content will be some of what is listed below.   Dyer only allows children 3rd grade and up to attend field trips.  There is a $6 charge for all attendees.   

Seyfert Telescope Tour - 25 mins

Dyer Observatory has four telescope installations, three of which are mounted in domes on top of the observatory and are still actively used for observation.  Students will tour Dyer’s largest telescope, the Seyfert Telescope, and gain an understanding of its history, how it functions, how it compares to other observatory telescopes, and what it has been used to observe and study.

Telescopic Observation of Venus (Weather and Venus Permitting) - 20 mins

We can use the Seyfert Telescope to view Venus if it is far enough from the Sun to be viewed safely.  This gives…