Terre Haute observatory

Terre Haute, Indiana, is home to two campus observatories: the John C. Hook Observatory at Indiana State University and the Oakley Observatory at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

About Terre Haute's observatories

The John C. Hook Observatory is operated by Indiana State University's College of Arts and Sciences, on the university's Terre Haute campus. A short distance away, the Oakley Observatory sits on the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology campus and serves as a multipurpose facility for teaching and public astronomy.

History

Oakley Observatory was founded in 2000 as part of Rose-Hulman's science facilities, adding a dedicated public-facing observatory to the city's academic astronomy resources.

Location & getting there

Terre Haute sits in west-central Indiana, along the Wabash River, with both university observatories located on their respective campuses within the city.

Visiting Terre Haute's observatories

Oakley Observatory holds regular open houses for the public, free of charge. For the John C. Hook Observatory, check with Indiana State University's College of Arts and Sciences for current visiting arrangements.

See your named star from here

With two active campus observatories, Terre Haute is a solid place to bring the coordinates of a star named through Star Register. Ask staff at an open house to help point a telescope its way, or explore our star packages and catalogue first.