Bradley Observatory at Agnes Scott College

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Bradley Observatory at Agnes Scott College Bradley Observatory is the on-campus observatory of Agnes Scott College located in Decatur, Georgia.

Built in 1949, and completely renovated in 2000, Bradley Observatory is home to classrooms, faculty offices, student research space, a 70 seat planetarium, a 30" reflecting telescope, and an atmospheric sensing (LIDAR) facility. Agnes Scott College is also a member of the SARA (Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy) consortium that operates two telescopes, one in the northern hemisphere (Kitt Peak, AZ) and one in the southern hemisphere (Cerro Tololo, Chile). More about SARA can be found here: http://www.saraobservatory.org

Ready for Fall?🍂🎃 Because she's here! Today the Sun will pass directly over Earth's equator marking the Autumnal Equinox...
09/22/2026

Ready for Fall?🍂🎃 Because she's here! Today the Sun will pass directly over Earth's equator marking the Autumnal Equinox and the first day of Fall.

I would like to send a *cool* thank you (get it because it's fall😂), to those who who were able to make to Bradley's first Fall 2026 open house!

Couldn't make? No worries!
Keep an eye out on our page for future open house announcements. 👀

Image Credit: NASA

09/19/2026

Dr. James

Come join us this Friday (that's Sept 18th) at the Bradley Observatory for our first open house of the Season!!!!🔭✨. Can...
09/16/2026

Come join us this Friday (that's Sept 18th) at the Bradley Observatory for our first open house of the Season!!!!🔭✨. Can I get a woot woot! 🎉

Need a vacation 🏖🌴 or just devoted to finding aliens?👽

Well you're in luck!
Our own Dr. Hubbard-James will be taking us on a trip into the workings of our ISLANDS lab. Arrive by 8:00 pm to learn how Agnes Scott's Physics & Astronomy Department is working to answer the question "Are We Alone?"

Partial Lunar Eclipse Alert! 🌕This Thursday Atlanta will be able to see the final eclipse of 2026! A lunar eclipse is wh...
08/26/2026

Partial Lunar Eclipse Alert! 🌕

This Thursday Atlanta will be able to see the final eclipse of 2026!
A lunar eclipse is when the Earth moves between the Sun and Moon during full moon phase. If the three celestial objects do not perfectly align, Earth's shadow is unable to cast over the whole face of the moon...in comes a partial lunar eclipse.

"What time can I see it?" FANTASTIC question!
This partial eclipse begins around 9:30 pm Aug. 27th and will reach a maximum at 12:12 am Aug. 28th. Your last chance at seeing this event will be at 1:51 am, so set that alarm and brew that cup of coffee! ☕

For more, read: https://www.space.com/stargazing/lunar-eclipses/a-96-percent-partial-lunar-eclipse-is-just-1-week-away-heres-what-you-need-to-know-aug-27-28

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