The Allegheny Observatory of the University of Pittsburgh brings the stars within reach. The 13-inch telescope is powerful enough to see the stars and planets that inhabit space. Guided tours are available Thursdays and Fridays, April through October. The tour is open to individuals or groups, but reservations are required. The free tours always begin at 8p and usually last two hours. The tour...
The University of Pittsburgh is among the nation's most distinguished comprehensive universities, with a wide variety of high-quality programs in both the arts and sciences and professional fields.HISTORICAL
The Allegheny Observatory is an American astronomical research institution, a part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh. The facility is listed on the National Register of Historical Places (ref. # 79002157, added 6-22-1979) and is designated as a Pennsylvania state and Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation historic landmark.HistoryThe observatory was...