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Lyndhurst NJ Re-opens Star Gazing Observatory

Lyndhurst Observatory Now Open

After  being  closed  for  repairs,  the  NJ  Sports  and  Exposition  Authority  reopened 
the William D. McDowell Observatory,  located  in  DeKorte Park,  to  the  public  for  free stargazing through its 20-inch
diameter  mirror,  research grade  telescope.  The  summer viewing sessions are Wednesday  evenings  June  29,  July  6, 
13,  20,  and  27;  and  August  3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 8:30 to10:30 p.m., weather permitting.
To access the observatory telescope,  a  visitor  must  be able to climb 25 steps in spiral formation.
For  more  information  go to: http://www.njsea.com/njmc/pdfs/general/2016-observatory-summer-schedule-3.pdf