CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Austin Peay State University Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy held one of its Public Observatory Nights Saturday at the APSU School Farm at 1991 Pickens Road.

Outside, Professor Spencer Buckner and students helped attendees find various objects in the skies. Inside the Observatory, a large 20-inch telescope was controlled by a computer. On Saturday, visitors got to see a rare double star.

APSU Observatory Night, July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Aise Asmo, Li Loy, Derro Gibbs and Tristien Gibbs at the APSU Observatory Night on July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Tristien Gibbs at the APSU Observatory Night on July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
APSU Observatory Night, July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Graham, David and Hugh Porter at the APSU Observatory Night for the first time on July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
APSU Observatory Night, July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
The Wrye family at the APSU Observatory Night on July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
APSU Observatory Night, July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
APSU Observatory Night, July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
APSU Observatory Night, July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Meagan Porter at the APSU Observatory Night on July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)
Professor Spencer Buckner and Robert Maynard at the APSU Observatory Night on July 13, 2024. (Jeff Danault)

The final event of the summer will be Saturday, Aug. 10, with doors opening at 8 p.m. and programming beginning at 8:30. Register here for tickets. The event is free, but tickets are only available on a first-come, first-served basis. The event is capped at 50 patrons per session.

For questions, contact College of STEM Communications Director Colby Wilson at wilsonrc@apsu.edu.

DON’T MISS AN EVENT: For more events like this, check out the Summer Fun Guide or the Clarksville Events calendar.