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The MacAdam Student Observatory on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, on the roof of Parking Garage Structure #2 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Students can discover the night sky at UK’s observatory

Evelyn Mickschl October 29, 2021

For centuries, humans have observed the night sky, though the stars were far-off entities. Humanity now knows more than our ancestors could have imagined, in part thanks to observatories and their users. The...

Kentucky SkyTalk took people of all ages to the MacAdam Student Observatory to get the chance to look into the night sky.

Kentucky SkyTalk opens up a whole new yet familiar world for visitors

Addison Lander September 14, 2018

It is one thing to learn about the stars and planets in the night sky, but it is another thing entirely to see them with one’s own eyes. With Kentucky SkyTalk, anyone can get the best of both worlds,...

Video: UK’s MacAdam Student Observatory

April 5, 2018

The MacAdam Student Observatory was built in 2007 and opened in 2008. The current structure, located on top of Rose Street Parking Garage #2, is UK's third observatory. It is open for astronomy students...

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