Hyde Memorial Observatory is, as far as we know,
the only observatory anywhere that is:
built, furnished and operated entirely by donations,
devoted exclusively to public viewing,
completely free of admission charge,
staffed only by volunteers.
Hyde is open every Saturday evening, year round.
~ Open every Saturday Night (Current Hours 7 to 10 p.m.) ~
~ Featuring views of the night skies through our 3 Telescopes! ~
~ And Astronomy Presentations every Saturday Night! ~
~ There is NO ADMISSION CHARGE ~
Video Programs for February 2010
"The Astronomer's Universe"(20 minutes)
courtesy Astrocast.tv
The alternative program is a video featuring the Winter Constellations
Hyde Memorial Observatory is located on the south side of Holmes Lake in
Southeast Lincoln Nebraska. From downtown take Normal Boulevard all the
way to South 70th Street, then turn south (right) and continue (past the
North Shore Road entrance) to the South Shore Road entrance to Holmes Park.
This is the same entrance used to get to the golf course. Turn west (right)
onto the South Shore Road and continue (past the golf course turnoff) until
you see the observatory on your left. (Additional
information can be obtained by calling the Lincoln Parks and Recreation
Dept. at 441-8708)
Hours
Every* Saturday
Year Round
Season
Hours
April - September
8 to 11 PM
October - March
7 PM to 10 PM
*Hyde may be closed if Saturday
falls on or very near a major holiday. If in doubt call first.
