Special Tour: Allegheny Observatory
$20.00
The Allegheny Observatory is a pioneer in the United States in astronomical research and a leader in the astrometry, which measures the positions and movements of celestial objects. Established in 1859 in Allegheny City, the observatory was sold to what is now the University of Pittsburgh in 1867. Driven by a new focus on scientific research, the institution outgrew its original building by the late 19th century, and Swedish architect Thorsten E. Billquist was selected through an architectural competition to design the current building. The building was designated a national landmark in 1979.
The Observatory’s outreach coordinator will lead our tour, enlightening us on the building’s and the Observatory’s history, and on its ongoing quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe. We will visit two telescopes and, if the sky is clear, will view the heavens through one of them.
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