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. We invite you to explore this website to explore the Observatory, our activities (including our plan for an astronomy summer camp), research, and obtain the latest Astronomy news.

Please join us for our Outreach Event on April 22, 2022. Space is limited to 30 individuals per hour. Please select your hour of interest and click on the link to RSVP.

http://observatory-7pm.app.rsvpify.com/

http://observatory-8pm.app.rsvpify.com

http://observatory-9pm.app.rsvpify.com

Etelman Observatory Outreach Event April 2022

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We are ecstatic to announce that we have been doing public events again amidst the pandemic. As we regress to normalcy, we ask that you protect yourself and your loved ones during this time. Look out for any upcoming events. We can't wait to see you again!

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Etelman Observatory Virtual Tour (Credit: Axel Bartsch, Karl Dinang)


VIRTThe Virgin Islands Robotic Telescope (VIRT)

The Etelman Observatory houses the Virgin Islands Robotic Telescope (VIRT), a fully automated, robotically-controlled, and queue-driven 0.5m research-grade 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. 

For more information on the Etelman Observatory, click here.