Welcome...
WRO has received the Night Sky Network's
Top
Ten Outreach Clubs Award!
Photo by: Victor T. DeCristoforo
The Warren Rupp Observatory is one of
the world's largest amateur operated telescopes. Nestled in the
pastoral setting of Hidden Hollow, near Mansfield, Ohio we boast of
some of the darkest skies in the state. The Rupp Scope and the Richland
Astronomical Society dedicate themselves to public awareness of
Astronomy. To see what's new each month at the Observatory, check it out HERE!
All 2008 Public Nights
will be held on
the first Saturday of each month, March through November and special
programs are offered on alternative weekends. Be sure to check our events. If weather
permits, there will be an opportunity to view through the big scope as
well as a variety of personal scopes. If weather is cloudy, there will
be a program and folks who will be happy to take you on a tour of our
Observatory! We welcome all visitors! Not only will you have access to view through this
magnificent scope, but our members also have a variety of telescopes to
help assist you on your celestial journey. Please feel free to also
bring your own equipment as well.
If you will be traveling in the area,
you are also welcome to visit the observatory by appointment. Members of the RAS must please
contact the Observatory Director via the Bulletinboard link on the left to reserve telescope time. If
you are interested in visiting the Observatory for an outreach program,
or having us come and visit your group or school, please contact the webmaster.
Thanks for joining us at Hidden
Hollow!
Look to the stars! We are...
