Due to the overwhelming success of our public events and our limited capacity, reservations are required. Please email nancy.dwyer@vanderbilt.edu with your name, daytime phone number and the number of adults and children in your party. You may also call 615-373-4897 for reservations.
Exploration Nights typically have a speaker and conclude with a telescope viewing, weather permitting. Exploration Nights for Kids usually include a hands-on activity and telescope viewing, weather permitting. Events will be cancelled only in the case of severe weather.
Telescope Nights are free and do not require a reservation unless you intend to bring a telescope.
NOTE*
Exploration nights are $5 per person or $10 per family. Please email nancy.dwyer@vanderbilt.edu for reservations.
Please call 615-373-4897 if the weather is questionable.
For Bluebird On The Mountain Concerts, purchase tickets at Ticketmaster
2008 Calendar
MAY_________________________________________________________
Friday May 9, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Dyer Open House Telescope Night. The Dyer telescopes will be open for viewing. If cloudy we will be open for observatory tours and "ask an astronomer" (if you need help with your telescope and would like to bring it, call to speak with an astronomer.) There is no fee for Dyer Telescope night.
Tuesday May 13, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Scout Night (reservations required)
Saturday May 17, 7:00 P.M. Bluebird on the Mountain Tony Haselden, Billy Kirsch and Georgia Middleman. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.
Friday May 23, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. **FULL We are no longer taking reservations!**
Call 373-4897 to visit the Starchamber during our open hours Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Call to confirm whether the Dyer campus is closed for workshops or a special event.
JUNE_________________________________________________________
June 2-6, Dyer Space Exploration Science Camp, **FULL No longer taking reservations! **
Friday June 13, 8:00 - 10:00 P.M. Dyer Open House Telescope Night. The Dyer telescopes will be open for viewing. If cloudy we will be open for observatory tours and "ask an astronomer" (if you need help with your telescope and would like to bring it, call to speak with an astronomer.) There is no fee for Dyer Telescope night.
Saturday June 21, 8:00 P.M. Bluebird on the Mountain Kim Carnes, Tim Nichols, Dana Cooper & Josh Leo. With back-up players - Billy Panda, Tim Lauer & Dave Ellingson. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.
Call 373-4897 to visit the Starchamber during our open hours Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Call to confirm whether the Dyer campus is closed for workshops or a special event.
JULY_________________________________________________________
July 7-11, Dyer Space Exploration Science Camp, for rising 7th-8th graders
Friday July 11, 8:00 - 10:00 P.M. Dyer Open House Telescope Night. The Dyer telescopes will be open for viewing. If cloudy we will be open for observatory tours and "ask an astronomer" (if you need help with your telescope and would like to bring it, call to speak with an astronomer.) There is no fee for Dyer Telescope night.
Thursday July 17, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Kid's Exploration Night (reservations required)
Saturday July 19, 8:00 P.M. Bluebird on the Mountain Chuck Cannon, John Barlow Jarvis and Lari White. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.
July 21-25, Eyes-on-the-Skies Teacher Workshop
July 28-August 1, Dyer Space Exploration Science Camp, for rising 5th-6th graders
Call 373-4897 to visit the Starchamber during our open hours Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Call to confirm whether the Dyer campus is closed for workshops or a special event.
AUGUST_______________________________________________________
Friday August 8, 8:00 - 10:00 P.M. Dyer Open House Telescope Night. The Dyer telescopes will be open for viewing. If cloudy we will be open for observatory tours and "ask an astronomer" (if you need help with your telescope and would like to bring it, call to speak with an astronomer.) There is no fee for Dyer Telescope night.
Thursday August 14, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Dyer Exploration Night (reservations required)
Saturday August 16, 8:00 P.M. Bluebird on the Mountain Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson and Jerry Salley. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.
Call 373-4897 to visit the Starchamber during our open hours Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Call to confirm whether the Dyer campus is closed for workshops or a special event.
SEPTEMBER____________________________________________________
Friday September 12, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Dyer Open House Telescope Night. The Dyer telescopes will be open for viewing. If cloudy we will be open for observatory tours and "ask an astronomer" (if you need help with your telescope and would like to bring it, call to speak with an astronomer.) There is no fee for Dyer Telescope night.
Saturday September 13, 7:00 P.M. Bluebird on the Mountain Fred Knobloch, Don Schlitz and Thom Schuyler, Jelly Roll Johnson. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.
Friday September 19, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Kid's Exploration Night (reservations required)
Call 373-4897 to visit the Starchamber during our open hours Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Call to confirm whether the Dyer campus is closed for workshops or a special event.
OCTOBER______________________________________________________
Friday October 10, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Dyer Open House Telescope Night. The Dyer telescopes will be open for viewing. If cloudy we will be open for observatory tours and "ask an astronomer" (if you need help with your telescope and would like to bring it, call to speak with an astronomer.) There is no fee for Dyer Telescope night.
Saturday October 11, 7:00 P.M. Bluebird on the Mountain Dean Dillon, Scotty Emerick and TBA. Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.
Thursday October 16, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Dyer Exploration Night (reservations required)
Tuesday October 21, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Scout Night (reservations required)
Call 373-4897 to visit the Starchamber during our open hours Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Call to confirm whether the Dyer campus is closed for workshops or a special event.
NOVEMBER____________________________________________________
Friday November 7, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Kid's Exploration Night (reservations required)
Friday November 14, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Dyer Open House Telescope Night. The Dyer telescopes will be open for viewing. If cloudy we will be open for observatory tours and "ask an astronomer" (if you need help with your telescope and would like to bring it, call to speak with an astronomer.) There is no fee for Dyer Telescope night.
Call 373-4897 to visit the Starchamber during our open hours Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Call to confirm whether the Dyer campus is closed for workshops or a special event.
DECEMBER_____________________________________________________
Closed. Public activities will resume in March. The observatory is available for rent if the weather is suitable. Contact Nancy Dwyer at 373-4897 for rentals.
Call 373-4897 to visit the Starchamber during our open hours Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Call to confirm whether the Dyer campus is closed for workshops or a special event.
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*Special Tours and Group Events at Dyer are available by special arrangement
Nancy Dwyer Outreach Coordinator
Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory
Phone: 615-373-4897
Fax: 615-371-3904
Email: nancy.dwyer@vanderbilt.edu
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