research observatory

Green Bank Observatory Science Center

Green Bank, West Virginia, United States · Regular public observing

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What visitors can do

Science center, campus tours, field trips, classrooms, and student research using radio astronomy facilities.

Experience
Permanent observatory or telescope
Experience
Permanent exhibits or museum
Experience
School or youth programs
Experience
Regular public observing

Access classification

Facility type
Research Observatory Visitor Center
Public access
Regular public observing
Verification
Verified
Source
Official observatory

Education facilities

Observatory or telescope
yes
Exhibits or museum
yes
Planetarium
no
Youth programs
yes

Pair with a nearby planetarium

Learn indoors, then connect the program to a real telescope experience.

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