Contact Information
Location
3199 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
Delaware, OH 43015
P 740-363-1257
Perkins Observatory
Perkins Observatory was founded in 1923 by Hiram Perkins of Ohio Wesleyan University. It is primarily an active research and educational facility used by the faculty and students of the OWU Physics and Astronomy Department.
However, we do offer public programs (day and night) for those interested in Astronomy. See the Public Programs section below for more details.
We are the only observatory in Central Ohio that conducts hundreds of public programs for tens of thousands of people each and every year!
Purchasing Tickets
| Ticket Availability (updated Nov 9th, 2022) |
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| Nov 11th | A Few Tickets Available |
| Nov 18th | No Tickets Available |
| Dec 2nd | Available |
| Dec 9th | Available |
The schedule and ticket availability may not be up to the minute. Please have alternative dates in mind when you call. Tickets are $10 each ($2 in addition for each ticket purchased on the day of the program or at the door). Tickets may only be purchased by phone with a credit/debit card.
Please purchase your tickets before coming to the observatory.
Public Programs
Regular Programs
(Most Friday evenings)
Our public nights are fun for the whole family! Individuals, families, and groups of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.
We have limited openings for our Friday night programs.
So, if you want a guaranteed spot in one of our programs, purchase your tickets now for the next available date!
Call us at 740-363-1257 to order tickets.
New Vistas in Astronomy
(Adult Lecture Series)
This lecture series meets on one Thursday night each month and is geared toward a more adult audience. It is a “mini-course” in astronomy, in which OSU and OWU professors discuss their current research and any new findings in their area of expertise! Passes for the entire series are available. All lectures begin promptly at 8 p.m.
Call us at 740-363-1257 to order tickets.
Celebration of the Sun
(July)
In early summer, when the sun sets too late to schedule evening programs, Perkins will host two Saturday afternoon programs with activities to celebrate, talk about, and observe with special telescopes (weather permitting) our incredible “day star,” the sun.
Call us at 740-363-1257 to order tickets.
Specially Schduled Programs
If our regular programs don’t meet your needs, then why not schedule something just for you and your group? We can come to speak to your classes at your school, or you could bring them to Perkins for a daytime field trip. Do you have lots of Cub Scouts or Home School children? Come see us for a special daytime or evening program. Date availability varies according to our schedule and that of the university’s. All dates are on a first-come, first-served basis.
