The James and Barbara Moore Observatory, located on the Florida SouthWestern College (FSW) Charlotte Campus in Punta Gorda, will open for its 2024-25 public viewing sessions in September.

Public viewings will be held on the fourth Friday of each month. These events are open to the public, no reservation required. The viewing will begin 30 minutes after sunset and will conclude between 10-11 p.m., weather permitting. The FSW Charlotte Campus is located at 26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda.

Schedule of Observatory Viewing Sessions for 2024-25:

– Sept.27

– Oct. 25

– Nov. 22

– Dec. 27

– Jan. 24

– Feb. 28

– Mar. 28

– Apr. 25

– May 23

Additional observation sessions may be scheduled or changed depending on celestial events.

For more information or for a full schedule of observatory events, call 941-637-3518 or 941-637-5652, or visit https://www.fsw.edu/charlotte/observatory.

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