DeKALB – Northern Illinois University will host a Star Party to celebrate the Davis Hall Observatory’s reopening after it closed because of the pandemic.
The party will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at NIU’s LaTourette Hall, 202 Normal Road, DeKalb, according to a news release.
The party is free and open to the public.
The party features space-themed trivia, games, refreshments and a presentation on the observatory’s history. The observatory will open for public viewing at 8 p.m. Attendees unable or unwilling to climb the observatory’s stairs can use telescopes set up outside. Free parking is available at the NIU parking garage.
For information, email Observatory@niu.edu.