Please feel free to reach us at telescopers@usd.edu if you cannot find an answer to your question.
YES!!
We openly invite anyone and everyone to join us on our outings and enjoy the night skies!
If you are unable to join, please consider joining our Newsletter so you can learn about things to look for on your own!
No; we will supply telescopes and show you how to use them to focus on sky-viewing targets. The events are aimed at people of all ages and skill levels
Yes, we invite all Telescopers to try their hand at amateur astrophotography!
TIP: Most smart phones have several camera lenses for different applications. You may want to familiarize yourself with which camera you will use for the photo for best alignment and imagery!
Yes! Feel free to bring it out!
NOTE: We may not have the resources available to assist you beyond basic operation of your telescope.
No, we do not have any restroom access at our viewing locations. Please plan your arrival accordingly.
Sorry, we will not be able to provide chairs or other lawn furnishings. We suggest and encourage you to bring a lawn chair/blanket to lay upon in the ground as you enjoy watching the skies with us!
Yes! While our primary "home" location is often in the field behind Faith Fellowship Church, we sometimes go to other sites to observe our most exciting targets!
Keep an eye on our Viewing Events page to follow the latest details of our viewing sites!
Of course you can, but you'd miss out on some fun daytime activities! We have a telescope with solar filters that will safely allow you to view the Sun as it sets, hands-on equipment that you can use to explore how telescopes work, and many other things to learn and explore during the twilight hours!
We send out a newsletter ahead of every Viewing Event. If unexpected weather or other problems arise, we will either push the event to the next clear-sky day or we will cancel the viewing event, with announcements through the Newsletter email list.
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