Several planets and other celestial objects will be visible after sunset in the night sky this fall

Individuals may want to have their eye on the sky in the weeks and months ahead. Several planets and other celestial objects will be visible after sunset in the night sky this fall, and amateur astronomers and curious skywatchers can view them, as well as a partial solar eclipse, through Missouri S&T’s 16-inch telescope in Rolla.
On Friday night, September 15th, the observatory will be open from 8 to 11 o’clock for public viewing of the Andromeda Galaxy. There will be a full moon to observe on Friday, September 29th, from 8 to 11 o’clock at the Rolla observatory. Viewing of a partial solar eclipse is on tap on Saturday, October 14th, from 10:30 in the morning to 1:30 in the afternoon. View the Hercules Cluster on Friday evening, October 27th, from 7 to 10 o’clock…and the Dumbbell Nebula on Friday evening, November 10th, from 6 to 9 o’clock. These viewings are free and open to the public; no reservation or ticket is required. Children are welcome at the observatory but must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors must be able to climb a small set of stairs to use the telescope for viewing. The Missouri S&T Observatory, located at 1550 N. Bishop Ave., near the university’s Stonehenge replica, north of McNutt Hall and west of St. Patrick’s Lane.