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As part of our Postdoc Appreciation Month, OGPA and the UVA Postdoc Association are organizing a visit to Mc Cormick Observatory on September 13th, 9-11 PM. We will have a lecture on Astronomy and the Observatory by one of the astronomers that work there, and we will be able to see the stars and planets through their telescope!
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before 9 PM so we can regroup and receive all the instructions before getting into the building. There is parking available around the Observatory (there is a private road that leads to the Observatory, which is available for vehicle parking, please park perpendicular to the road to maximize space for all guests).
For those of us who don't own cars, we are going to organize as walking buddies to get to and back from the Observatory: a leader of the Postdoc Association will be at the South entrance of the Rotunda (the main door facing the Lawn) at 7:45 PM wearing a UVA Postdoc t-shirt for easier identification. We will start walking to the Observatory at 8 PM, going through the West Range, and following McCormick road until reaching the Observatory. At the end of the visit, we will walk back the same pathway, unless we can organize a better way to leave everyone safely at their home.
Smoking or vaping is prohibited inside of the Observatory. Drinks with a lid and food in a closed container are permitted.
In the event of cloudy or rainy weather, we will have our visit as scheduled. This includes a slightly longer lecture from the astronomer and time to explore the dome room and museum. While we don't be able to look through the telescope, we will still get to learn about the facilities and history.