Welcome

Welcome

Out of abundance of caution, Tuesday-night outdoor observing sessions have been canceled until further notice. We are hopeful observing will resume in 2022. Please always check the LFOP twitter feed for the most up to date information.

In-person Planetarium shows are still on-hold as the LFOP building and domes remain closed to the public due to COVID-19. In the meantime, please visit our YouTube page to view past episides of our virtual planetarium shows via the link below.

Click here to check out past episodes.

The Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium is a facility of the Yale Department of Astronomy dedicated to education, public outreach, and student research.

*Be sure to check the LFOP twitter feed for important news and updates.
 
You can get an idea of how clear the skies might be by clicking the chart below.

News

“Planet Nine and Neighbors: Searching for the Most Distant Solar System Worlds”

May 11, 2021
Join us LIVE on Tuesday May 11th at 8:30pm, as our guest, Yale Astronomy Ph.D. candidate Malena Rice, talks about Planet Nine -  “Planet Nine and Neighbors: Searching for the...

How do Black Holes Affect the Evolution of Galaxies? A Peek Using Machine Learning

March 15, 2021
Join us live on Tuesday March 16th, 7pm for a presentation by Yale Astronomy Ph.D. Candidate, Aritra Ghosh.

On break until January 2021

November 17, 2020
Our Tuesday evening live-stream planetarium shows are on break until January 2021. You can catch up on pre-recorded episodes, and other videos on our YouTube channel. Just...
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