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The focus of each free session will depend on observing conditions, so check the observatory’s website often for details and updates. Viewing requires a clear sky, and the observatory is closed on cloudy, rainy and snowy nights.
No registration is necessary. In December, viewing is from 7-10 p.m. weather permitting.
The William D. McDowell Observatory is within DeKorte Park adjacent to the classrooms and the Meadowlands Environment Center. For more information, call 201-460-8300 or see the environment center's website.
In order to access the observatory telescope, a visitor must be able to climb 25 steps (nine steps, a landing and 16 steps) in a spiral formation. The stairs have a railing on either side, with the railings approximately 2 feet apart.
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