Education/Outreach

One of Peabody’s Humphrey fellows views Venus through Dyer’s Seyfert Telescope. The prominent red glow is due to the red lights used during some observations, which helps to preserve night vision while allowing one to make their way in the darker conditions. Credit: Alex Rockafellar In addition to the… Read More

Vanderbilt students eagerly await a glimpse of Jupiter through Dyer’s Seyfert Telescope. Credit: Jessica Oster On the evening of Monday, March 17, first-year students from Stambaugh, Hank Ingram, West, Sutherland, and Murray houses paid a visit to Dyer Observatory. Close to 20 students toured the facility with observatory director… Read More

We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration between Dyer Observatory and Vanderbilt’s Programs for Talented Youth (PTY). In lieu of our traditional camps, this summer Dyer will join PTY’s renowned Summer Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young to pilot an astronomy and space science camp designed… Read More

Dyer Observatory is especially gorgeous in autumn as it sits among the changing treetops. We enjoyed a wide variety of events, but here are a few favorites. On October 2, 2024, Percy Priest Elementary held a songwriters night as a fundraiser. Appearing were Jonathan Singleton, Sasha… Read More

The first successful Astronomy on Tap event took place in Brooklyn in 2013. The concept quickly spread due to the international nature of the astronomy community and the general public’s growing interest in space exploration and discovery. AoT has expanded to cities across America and to international outposts in… Read More

A drone takes an eggonaut lander to a height of about 100 feet and releases it. If engineered well, the campers’ landers will protect the fragile egg astronaut from cracking.  Alex Rockafellar Dyer Observatory completed another round of summer camps this past July.  The two week-long day camps, one… Read More