The Hyde Memorial Observatory on South Shore Road in Holmes Park will resume regular public programming on Saturday, July 10. The facility had been closed since March 2020 due to the pandemic.
The observatory is located at 3701 S. 70th Street and is open free to the public Saturday nights year-round except on major holidays. Observatory hours change seasonally:
- March 15 through August – sundown to 11 p.m.
- September – 8 to 11 p.m.
- October 1 through March 14 – 7 to 10 p.m.
In July, visitors will use telescopes on the observing deck to view the planet Saturn and deep sky objects like galaxies and nebulae that are visible in Lincoln’s summer sky. In the classroom, volunteers will lead programs on the latest sky news, Saturn, and the summer constellations.
For more information on the Hyde Observatory visit hydeobservatory.info or call 402-441-7094.