Open House Schedule
During the Spring 2010 semester, the Observatory will be open every clear Wednesday, unless otherwise noted.Please Note: The Observatory WILL NOT be opened under rainy skies or if the temperature is below 32 degrees as reported at 6 pm.
Contact Information
Physics LabKnight Campus
2nd Floor, main bldg.
Tel: 401-825-2212
bbritton@ccri.edu
Current Weather Conditions

Margaret M. Jacoby Observatory
Knight Campus, Warwick RI
[Satellite Map of Campus*] [Directions to Campus]
New Telescope
The Community College of Rhode Island unveiled a new 16-inch telescope during a free “First Light Party” in the Margaret Jacoby Observatory on the Knight Campus in Warwick on Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Come to the next open house and check it out!
| Month | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| January - Every Clear Wednesday |
5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Check "This Week's Sky at a Glance" at Sky & Telescope for some daily events in the changing sky. |
| February - Every Clear Wednesday |
TBA | |
| March - Every Clear Wednesday |
TBA | |
| April - Every Clear Wednesday |
TBA | |
| May - Every Clear Wednesday |
TBA |
*Note location of observatory in top-left corner of
satellite map of Knight Campus. It's an easy, 2-minute walk
from the main building.
† Please Note: The Observatory WILL NOT be opened under rainy skies or if the temperature is below 32 degrees as reported at 6 pm.
Helpful Links
- Astronomy Courses - PDF file (see Available Courses for online version)
- T. J. Keefe's Faculty Web - Astronomy and Physics
- Sky & Telescope Magazine
- Todd Gross - Weather and Astronomy Page
- Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD)
- Observatories & Planetariums
in the Area




