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*** The Observatory will be closed Sun., Sept. 12. We apologize for any inconvenience. ***

UPDATE SEPT. 2021
The observatory is now OPEN with health and safety precautions in place. Face coverings are required for guests while they are in the observatory and capacity is limited.

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Boeing Observatory

This 2,500 square foot observatory at the South Carolina State Museum features a 1926 Alvan Clark 12 3/8-inch refracting telescope, outdoor viewing terrace, and adjoining classroom.

  • The Clark telescope has a computer control system which allows for quick pointing at objects in the sky.

  • Students at participating schools can access the telescope over the internet to study phenomena from the rings of Saturn to the Orion Nebula.

  • Both students and the general public can visit the observatory during scheduled viewing sessions.

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Current Observatory Programs

PLEASE NOTE: All Observatory activities listed below are dependent on clear skies.

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Currently Closed Until Further Notice

Questions? Contact Observatory Manager, Matthew Whitehouse, at 803.898.4918 or email at matthew.whitehouse@scmuseum.org