Kopernik Observatory

The popularity of coding is prompting the Kopernik Observatory and Science Center in Vestal to expand one of its summer camp programs.

How cool would it be to observe the night sky at the North Pole and Christmas Island? Maybe you'll even see the Full Moon or the Christmas Tree Star Cluster!

If sky conditions cooperate, residents have a few more nights to take in the Perseid meteor shower.

The Kopernik Observatory and Science Center is offering a virtual return to Friday night programs.

Southern Tier residents have a chance at a front row seat for the landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars.

The local Broome County observatory is offering a preview of the Great American Solar Eclipse, preparing people in the region for the darkening of the sun this month.

Kopernik Observatory’s Winter Star Party, is this Saturday February 18th from 6 to 10pm. Attendees can view the winter constellations, more events here..

Looking for something to do this weekend, the Kopernik will feature a tour of outer worlds Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto, presented by Keith Werkman, Ph.D., Lockheed-Martin.

Sunday night is the long awaited eclipse of the super moon, which last occurred 30 years ago. The event can be seen with the naked eye!