Northwest Florida State College observatory
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The Northwest Florida State College observatory is located on the college campus in Niceville, Florida, in the United States, serving both students and the wider community.
About Northwest Florida State College observatory
The observatory features an 18-foot telescope equipped with a digital camera and a partially retractable dome, used primarily to support the college's astronomy classes and broader science education efforts.
Telescopes & research
Beyond classroom use, the college collaborates with the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association to run public events and educational programmes centred on the observatory.
Location & getting there
Niceville sits in the Florida Panhandle, in the North America region, on the college's campus grounds.
Visiting Northwest Florida State College observatory
Public events are organised jointly with the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association; check their schedule or the college's website for upcoming open nights before visiting.
See your named star from here
The observatory's telescope can be aimed at any point in the sky during a public event, including the coordinates of a star you have named with Star Register. Look up your star in the star catalogue beforehand.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
