2019年8月20日 · Welcome to the web page of the public events program at the Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (TJO) of the University of Washington. Come and join us for open houses where we offer a view through our 1895 telescope on clear dark nights.

The University of Washington Planetarium brings dynamic and interactive shows to students of all ages and backgrounds. Featuring data-driven astronomical images, presented by enthusiastic volunteers, we serve UW students, K-12 groups, and the public.

Manastash Ridge Observatory. The Manastash Ridge Observatory (MRO) houses a 30-inch telescope, and is located in central Washington state, 100 miles East of Seattle. MRO is operated by UW Astronomy primarily for the training of undergraduate students, …

The Theodor Jacobsen Observatory is the on-campus observatory of the University of Washington. Built in 1895, it is the second oldest building on campus and was constructed using the remaining Tenino sandstone blocks from Denny Hall, the oldest and first building on campus.

Built in 1895, the Jacobsen Observatory is the second-oldest building on the UW campus and was constructed using leftover stone from Denny Hall. This active observatory is staffed with a team of dedicated volunteers who are happy to share their passion for astronomy with the public.

In its heyday, the UW campus observatory was a magical place. Featuring an expertly crafted, six-inch refracting telescope made by one of the top lensmakers of the time, it drew stargazers from far and wide to the charming, boxy stone building a stone’s throw from Denny Hall.

MRR is a bistatic, passive radar controlled by the University of Washington's Radar Remote Sensing Laboratory (RRSL) led by Dr. John Sahr. MRR uses commercial FM radio broadcasts from Seattle to sense ionospheric turbulence, meteors, and airplanes.

Beginning next year, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will use the world’s largest digital camera to give us a whole new view of the universe. Mario Jurić, professor of astronomy at the UW, is quoted. The 2023-24 Honors Excellence in Teaching Award goes to Dr. Oliver Fraser, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Astronomy.

Not exactly your build-it-yourself backyard telescope. And nothing like the refracting telescope at the historic Theodor Jacobsen Observatory on the UW campus. The observatory is almost as old as the University.

The Theodor Jacobsen Observatory, built in 1895 and designed by Charles Willard Saunders, is the second-oldest structure on the University of Washington campus. The observatory was built using with coursed, split-faced Tenino sandstone left over from the construction of Denny Hall.