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Leander Mccormick Observatory
- Health & Medical
- Charlottesville, VA
About this business
A gem atop Mount Jefferson, McCormick Observatory is operated by the University of Virginia's Department of Astronomy. It takes its name from Leander J. McCormick, the inventor and philanthropist who funded the observatory. Although it is predominantly used for teaching purposes, visitors are invited to the observatory to see the stars on the first and third Friday every month. Beyond enjoying the 26-inch McCormick Refractor telescope, you can tour the site, listen to lecturing astronomers, and check out the exhibits. Get be... read more
Location details
600 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
RecommendedLoved touring this place and seeing the gigantic telescope👍 It was very crowded so I didn’t take in everything it had to offer. I’ll definitely return for a another visit 😊
Thanks to the students and professors who made this a spectacular evening, so helpful and knowledgable. Besides being wowed by the stargazing, you get a real feel for how this was done in less technological times...fascinating!
Lines pretty long at public night and the usage of the telescopes wasn't great. The Celestron 14" was wasted on Albireo; the image in the big Alvan Clark was blurry but the operator told me not to touch the focuser. I'd suggest going on the first Wednesday of the month with the amateur astronomers of the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
This is a "must see" for sure! Go up there 1st and 3rd Fridays for public open house night. So historic. A treasure in our community.
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Leander Mccormick Observatory has a 4.6 star rating with 52 reviews.
When is Leander Mccormick Observatory open?
Leander Mccormick Observatory is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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