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10/19/2026

Spooky Space Planetarium Show - Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the stars -- the stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts -- and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae!
An additional short movie on Fall stargazing is included.

Show Times: Oct 23: 7 and 8 pm, Oct 24 : 7 and 8pm, Oct 25 2pm

Purchase Tickets ($4) at mcof.org

09/19/2026

Observe the moon night has been cancelled due to cloudy skies. Join us in Oct for planetarium shows and star gazing.

09/14/2026

Join us as Dr. Heidi Hammel presents Exploring the Solar System with the James Webb Space Telescope. Dr Hammel is a recipient of many astronomy awards, among them NASA's Exceptional Public Service Medal and the Carl Sagan Medal for her ability to communicate fascinating planetary research to any level of age and understanding.

There are 3 dates and locations to choose from:

1.Friday, September 25, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Buy Tickets $2
Berkeley Springs High School Auditorium 149 Concord Avenue, Berkeley Springs,

2. Saturday, September 26, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Buy Tickets $2
Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Company Social Hall, 44 Moser Ave, Paw Paw, WV 25434

3. Saturday, September 26, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Buy Tickets $10
Ticket includes refreshments - w**e and b**r cash donation bar available.
Wi******er - Christ Episcopal Church, 132 W Boscawen St, Wi******er, VA 22601

Certificates of Attendance will be provided for all students attending.

Tickets are available only at mcof.org ($2.00)

This Harlow Shapley Lecture is sponsored by the American Astronomical Society - Enhancing and sharing humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe since 1899

09/11/2026

Cancelled due to cloudy skies!
International Observe the Moon Night! September 19, 8:00 PM-9:30 PM
Join us and thousands of others around the world for an annual celebration of lunar observation, science, and exploration! We will have telescopes focused on the Moon and other night sky objects as well as Moon handouts, activities and a short presentation.

No reservations are required.

Please check mcof.org web site to confirm event is taking place after 3pm the day of the event.

08/23/2026

Planetarium Shows August 28 and 29 7 and 8 pm
It's About Time! Cosmic Cycles We Live By-
Time impacts us everyday -- but what is it exactly? Where does time come from? Explore these mysteries and many more. Join friendly robots Tortoise and Hare in their voyage around the Earth and beyond to discover the wild origins of time!

An additional short movie on Summer stargazing is included

If the skies are clear after the movies we will use the telescopes.
2 shows each night- Friday and Saturday Aug 28 and 29
7:00 pm and 8:00 pm
Please purchase tickets ahead of time - they sell out quickly!!
Purchase Tickets here mcof.org

08/11/2026

Public Star Gazing at the Morgan County Observatory August 15th at 8:45pm. We will be looking at the crescent moon, Venus, double stars and nebulas with our telescopes. There may be some meteors from the Perseid meteor shower still visible.

Admission is free. Please check our website at mcof.org for more details and confirmation the day of the event - as always it is weather dependent.

07/20/2026

Public Star Gazing at the Morgan County Observatory July 25th at 9pm. We will be looking at the crescent moon, venus, double stars and nebulas with 3 of our telescopes.

Admission is free. Please check our website at mcof.org for more details and confirmation the day of the event - as always it is weather dependent.

07/06/2026

Join us for a movie " Small Town Universe" and complimentary popcorn on July 11 from 7-9pm. If the skies are clear we will stargaze after the movie.

SMALL TOWN UNIVERSE explores life in Green Bank, West Virginia - a remote community located inside the National Radio Quiet Zone , where there are restrictions on wireless technology, like cell phones and Wi-Fi, to preserve the work of the Green Bank Telescope. The Green Bank Telescope is the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. The film traces the telescope’s history and role in the search for extraterrestrial life, the STEM opportunities it offers rural students, and the community’s fight to protect it when funding is threatened.

Tickets are $5 - the popcorn is free!
Purchase Tickets at mcof.org

06/15/2026

Celebrate the Solstice! June 20 1-3pm (Rain or Shine)
Come view the sun! We will have solar telescopes to safely view sunspots and flares, a solar presentation in the classroom and craft activities for all ages. Event is free.
mcof.org

06/11/2026

The weather is looking great for Dancing Under the Stars on June 13th 7-9pm! Bring your chairs and dancing shoes and join the The Flashbacks and MOCF for a great event! We will stargaze as soon as its dark!
Tickets are $10.00 - kids get in free
Purchase Tickets here: mcof.org

Address

8989 Wi******er Grade Road
Berkeley Springs, WV
25411

Telephone

+13043556333

Website

http://morgancountyobservatory.org/

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