UMD Observatory

Primary focus is education and public outreach. We hold public Open Houses on the 5th and 20th of every month. Nov-Apr: 8pm. May-Oct: 9pm.

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

Once again UMD, CMNS, and Astronomy are asking for your generous support. Today is Giving Day.

I am "championing" 3 funds selected by the department:

Astronomy - Neil Gehrels Memorial Endowment in Astrophysics
https://t.co/b6Yq2UMSaz

#GivingDayUMD #ScienceTerps

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

Once again UMD, CMNS, and Astronomy are asking for your generous support. Today is Giving Day.

I am "championing" 3 funds selected by the department:

Astronomy - Andrew S. Wilson Prize for Excellence in Research
https://t.co/kx8aT336Sq

#GivingDayUMD #ScienceTerps

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

Once again UMD, CMNS, and Astronomy are asking for your generous support. Today is Giving Day.

I am "championing" 3 funds selected by the department:

Astronomy - Mike A'Hearn Endowed Lectureship
https://t.co/IDJkXwUMCP

#GivingDayUMD #ScienceTerps

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

While on vacation, Elizabeth fortuitously got a view of the Chinese Long March 7A launching Shijian 23 into a geostationary transfer orbit

[Elizabeth Warner @adastragrl]

My view from St Croix USVI of the Shijian 23 launch Sun 8 Jan ~7pm AST. Glad I wasn't the only one who saw it! Thank you @cosmos4u for letting me know about @Soc_AstroCaribe 's pics!!

[UMD Science @UMDscience]

Tomorrow (8/10), catch Alyssa Pagan (B.S. '16, @UMDAstronomy) in an #InstagramLive conversation with @NASAWebb!

As Science Visuals Developer with @SpaceTelescope, Alyssa processes and creates #NASAWebb's color images.

#TuneIn at 2 p.m. ET ➡️ https://t.co/rRoXkrNjki

[Elizabeth Warner @adastragrl]

Only ~ 8 hours left in Giving Day!
Even small gifts can have a huge impact on our astronomy community. This #GivingDayUMD, give to
+ A'Hearn https://t.co/1nnhxNebs4
+ Gehrels https://t.co/DGyNSzUamL
+ Obs Fund https://t.co/jjoNEv9RVU
to support young #ScienceTerps!

[Elizabeth Warner @adastragrl]

Let’s come together for Science Terps.
+Mike A'Hearn Endowed Lectureship
https://t.co/1nnhxNeJhC
+Neil Gehrels Memorial Endowment in Astrophysics
https://t.co/DGyNSzUIcj
+Astronomy Observatory Gift Fund
https://t.co/jjoNEvapLs
#ScienceTerps

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

That's pretty cool! Dean Varshney visits a number of graduates, including @UMDscience @UMDAstronomy student R. Scrandis!

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

The #Starlink21 2nd stage rocket burn was also caught in two of our AS7 cameras... cam 39, then cam 38 as well as 3 other systems in the region.
https://t.co/iwSQPDDAXp Thanks to MH for collating the videos.

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

Thanks to local observer DavidC who prompted us to check our cameras... Caught the 2nd stage burn of the SpaceX Starlink 21 launch from this morning 14 Mar. #spacex #Starlink21 @RobbMDWxMedia

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

Deadline for @NASAInterns is Fri 5 Mar!

[ARCHIVED - NASA Sun & Space @NASASun]

.@NASAGoddard intern Jennifer Briggs used satellite data & all-sky cameras to study an unusual type of aurora. https://t.co/YzKeZdQpU8

🌟 Applications for summer 2021 @NASAInterns close on March 5. Apply now: https://t.co/TE5Ga6smUL

[UMD Science @UMDscience]

#GivingDayUMD is here! Last year @UMDscience raised over $42,000. Support a bright new generation of #ScienceTerps with #FearlessIdeas! Donate now at https://t.co/96FW3FAHmC.

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

Thank you!

[Elizabeth Warner @adastragrl]

I support @UM_Obs, @UMDAstronomy, @UMDScience #Igave #GivingDayUMD Will you? https://t.co/SlukUBm62x and
https://t.co/Lt0HyouvnJ

[UMD GRADMAP @GRADMAP]

Check out these awesome pictures from today's tour of the UMD Quantum Computing Lab at #GradMapWW21!! Now off to join the quantum showcase panel at The Conference for Undergraduate Underrepresented Minorities in Physics (CU2MIP)

[UMD GRADMAP @GRADMAP]

Today the #GradMapWW21 students got to chat with two amazing scientists, founder of the National Astronomy Consortium Prof. Aaron Evans, and founder of the Fiske-Vanderbilt bridge program Prof. Keivan Guadalupe Stassun

[UMD GRADMAP @GRADMAP]

For the first time #GradMap goes virtual! This year, we have an amazing cohort from all over! Follow #GradMapWW21 for exciting updates on our Winter Workshop (WW) activities starting tomorrow! #BlackInAstro #BlackInPhysics #LatinxInStem #UMD

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

@AlisonEDuck @SuperASASSN @LCO_Global volunteer, staff, TA... we miss Alison... and when we reopen, hope she will visit often!

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

Reminder: Open House tonight (20 Mar) is canceled. Please check our FB page for more detailed updates and links to online activities!

[UMD Observatory @UM_Obs]

@DrKucukkal @spaceshipdusty @AstroDC @ZonePhysics targets sound fine. Google is your friend, we order most accessories through Orion Telescopes... email for more in depth answers.

[Elizabeth Warner @adastragrl]

#GivingDayUMD Here are the two we hope you'll help us with:

Justin DeSha-Overcash Summer Research Award
https://t.co/9jA5t66rry

Astronomy Observatory Gift Fund
https://t.co/EqyiYuKMS4

Thank you!!