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Welcome to the UVI Observatory
The UVI Observatory, located at 1325 ft atop Crown Mountain on the island of St. Thomas
in the US Virgin Islands, houses a research-grade 0.5 m automated Cassegrain telescope.
The telescope is maintained and operated by astronomers at the University of the Virgin
Islands, the College of Charleston, and South Carolina State University.
In addition to the permanent observatory staff and an enthusiastic group of volunteers, the facility hosts also UVI faculties from the physics department and collaborators.
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The Etelman Observatory houses the Virgin Islands Robotic Telescope (VIRT), a fully
automated, robotically-controlled, and queue-driven 0.5m research-grade Cassegrain
telescope.
Astronomical Events
Check out the dates and times for astronomical events like equinoxes, solstices, meteor showers, eclipses, supermoons, and more.
Concentration in Astronomy
Students can pursue graduate school or careers in astronomy or engineering fields.
UVI’s Physics program was founded five years ago. Students can earn a Bachelor of
Science in Physics with a concentration in Astronomy or Engineering.