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Cincinnati Observatory

The Birthplace of American Astronomy

Visit a working 19th century observatory and a National Historic Landmark

See through the oldest telescope in America

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We are open Monday-Friday from 12-4pm

And most Thursday and Friday evenings at 7pm

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Looking for a an out-of-this-world field trip? Or an outreach program to you?

We welcome group tours at the Observatory and can bring programming to you

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Late Night Date Night

Our most popular and romantic program is back.

February 8 and 22 from 10:30pm-Midnight

Stay Up Late

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Late Night Date Night

Feb 8, 2020 - Feb 9, 2020
10:30 pm - 12:00 am
All Events, Late Night Date Night

Looking for a romantic Saturday night out under the stars? Come see what the Observatory is like after hours....

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Pluto’s Birthday

Feb 18, 2020
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
All Events, Astronomy Classes

Our favorite, uh, dwarf planet, was discovered 90 years ago. Since then we've learned so much more about this...

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Dean Regas

Dean Regas, Astronomer

Our Mission

The mission of the Cincinnati Observatory is to maintain the integrity and heritage of an historic 19th century observatory and to educate, engage, and inspire our community about astronomy and science.

Our vision is to be a primary resource in furthering astronomy and science education through programming:

  • For K-12 schools and the public on and off our campus
  • For universities and classes for teacher professional development
  • To promote the rich history of the Observatory 
  • To strengthen our connection to allied STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) organizations

Lighthouse of the Sky

The Cincinnati Observatory is the center for education, history, and inspiration.  Learn more about our philosophy toward public engagement and our mission to get everyone to look through a telescope to have a "Wow" moment with the universe.