Celestial updates, special events, this month's sky chart, and more!
Dyer Catches a Rare Eclipse on Saturn
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Our Seyfert Telescope caught Titan’s shadow traveling across Saturn, a rare eclipse that revealed the drama of planetary motion in real time from 800 million miles away. Read More
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Blair School of Music presents Latin Jazz Night under the stars
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Enjoy a live performance from the Blair Latin Jazz Ensemble. Bring a picnic, explore the observatory, and cap the night with a guided telescope viewing with our astronomers. Reserve your spot now for this unforgettable evening! Purchase Tickets
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SAVY Students Learn Astronomy Tricks of the Trade with Dyer Observatory
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This summer, we welcomed rising 5th and 6th graders for a week of hands-on astronomy where they learned spectroscopy, built telescopes and more. See Highlights
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Download This Month's Astro Calendar
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Speeds By
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Dyer Observatory's Seyfert Telescope tracked Comet 3I/ATLAS speeding through our solar system before it heads back into interstellar space. Learn More
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Another Wren Generation Fledges From Dyer
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Most years, the big white dome that houses Dyer’s 24” Seyfert Telescope ends up serving as a nesting site for families of Carolina wrens. Now another generation has fledged, taking their first flights from our dome. Read More
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Vanderbilt Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Director of Astronomy Labs Dr. Erika Grundstrom discusses planets outside of our Solar System, how we find them, and more. Watch Now
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Check out our sky chart for a guide to the night sky during the month of September.
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We're looking forward to welcoming opera fans for stunning music with brilliant views. Tickets are sold out.
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Top songwriters of Bluebird Cafe fame play and tell the stories behind their hits. Tickets are sold out.
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Get ready to unravel the mysteries of the night sky. Tickets are still available for our 10 p.m. time slot.
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Celebrate the anniversary of the first detection of gravitational waves with astronomer Billy Smith. Tickets are available now.
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Enjoy a Latin jazz concert performed by the Vanderbilt Blair School of Music's Latin Jazz Ensemble. Tickets are available now.
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Book your tickets for our October concert. Tickets are available at noon on Sept 4.
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Wow Your Guests with an Event at Dyer
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Crowning one of Nashville’s tallest peaks, Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory offers park-like grounds, distinctive spaces, and celestial viewing—making us an exceptional venue for social and business events. Choose from the main observatory library or our large covered patio. Your rental fees help fund our outreach efforts.
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Make a Gift to Dyer Observatory
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The Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory is a nonprofit organization sustained by the generosity of the university community, friends and neighbors. Your gift will make a tremendous difference in our efforts to bring science and exploration to the next generation.
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