Your Window on the Universe

Programs in March

  • Juno’s View of Jupiter
  • Earth’s Nearest Neighbor (The Moon)
  • Astro Shorts (latest Astronomy news)
  • The Winter Constellations (Spring Constellations March 23 & 30)
  • Most recent images from the James Webb Space Telescope

Objects in view in the Telescopes:

  • Jupiter
  • Deep sky objects (nebulae, galaxies and star clusters),
  • The Moon (March 16 and 23)

View the Partial Solar Eclipse, April 8th

View the Partial Solar Eclipse on the afternoon of Monday, April 8th, 2024.  Unlike the 2017 total eclipse, this one is only partial from Lincoln, so it will be unsafe to view the event at any time without proper eye protection. In Lincoln, the Eclipse begins at 12:38 p.m. CDT and reaches a maximum obscuration of 80% of the area of the sun at 1:53 p.m., CDT, with the eclipse ending at about 3:08 p.m.  Hyde Observatory will be opening from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT, and weather permitting, will provide telescopic views of the sun through properly filtered telescopes in the observatory, as well video programs in the main lecture room. Eclipse glasses will also be available on a first-come first-serve basis.  There is no admission charge.  Hyde Observatory is located on South Shore Road inside Holmes Park, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Hours

We’re open every Saturday year-round.

Hyde may be closed if Saturday falls on or very near a major holiday. If in doubt call first: (402) 441-7094.

March 15-August 31

Sundown to 11 PM

September 1-30

8 PM to 11 PM

October 1-March 14

7 PM to 10 PM

Our Telescopes

Featuring views of the night skies through our 4 telescopes!

Presentations and Programs

Astronomy Presentations every Saturday Night!

It's all Free

There is NO ADMISSION CHARGE