2019 Public Schedule | UMKC Warko Website
Announcement:
Due to the measures and guidelines set forth by local, state and federal government agencies and the University of Missouri, all public events at Warkoczewski Observatory have been suspended. Please check back for updates.
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The Warkoczewski ("Warko") Observatory is owned by the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) and operated by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City (ASKC).
Public Nights
The observatory is normally open to the public CLEAR Friday nights, May through October, and for special astronomical events. Public programs include a tour of the night sky, viewing through the telescopes (weather permitting), and sometimes an educational presentation on an interesting astronomy topic. We hope to resume public viewing soon.
Private Events
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 913.208.0924 (9am to 5pm only please).
About the Observatory
Located on the roof of Royall Hall, UMKC Volker Campus for over 40 years. Observing instruments include the custom-built 16” Warkoczewski Telescope, Meade 10” and 14” LX200 Schmidt Cassegrain computerized telescopes and for solar viewing, a Coronado PST Solar Telescope and the Daystar “Quark” Hydrogen Alpha mounted on an 80mm refracting telescope.
Etiquette
Roof space is limited. Please, no chairs, coolers, personal telescopes or other large items.
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