Ten Acre Observatory

Ten Acre Observatory Ten Acre Observatory and Odyssey Astronomy Club
Open to the public by appointment. Contact Info below More information is available on request.

TAO is the primary viewing location of the Odyssey Astronomy Club, An informal organization open to anyone and dedicated to promoting interest in the Science of Astronomy. NOTICE: First time visitors to the observatory are required to fill out and sign a Liability Release Form.

06/09/2025

While the official membership drive has ended, we still welcome anyone wanting to join us or renew their membership.
It includes club membership (1 Jun - 31 May), membership in the Astronomical League (1 Jul - 30 Jun) and their quarterly publication "The Reflector", access to all TAO facilities, equipment, and resources and our monthly newsletter the Odyssey Observer.
All for the bargain price of $12 per year (pro rated).

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We have lost another Great American Hero.NASA Engineer Ed Smylie passed away on April 21st.Ed and his team were the ones...
05/19/2025

We have lost another Great American Hero.
NASA Engineer Ed Smylie passed away on April 21st.
Ed and his team were the ones that came up with everything that was needed to get the Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth safely after an explosion in the service module severely damaged and disabled the spacecraft.

05/03/2025

The Friday Viewing Event at Piedmont Intermediate School turned out to be a great success! The telescopes were provided and manned by Ten Acre Observatory, and members of the Odyssey Astronomy Club, and the OKC Astronomy Club. Attendance was estimated to be in excess of 200 students, parents and teachers.
The cloud cover dissipated just before viewing time which enabled us to get some pretty good views of the Moon, Jupiter (including Io, Europa,Callisto and Ganymede), Mars and the Mizar/Alcor Binary Star system.
We all had a good evening!

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05/01/2025

NOTICE - NOTICE - NOTICE
If the Friday weather permits, we will be setting up at 7:45pm in the south parking lot of Piedmont Intermediate School on the north side of NW 164th/Washington Rd just to the west of Piedmont Rd. in Piedmont, OK (north of Yukon)

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02/18/2025

NOTICE
While we will not be providing viewing services or services here at the observatory until the weather gets better, we will be available for question/information and scheduling services.

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01/23/2025

A whole lot of stuff in the western sky around midnight on the 5th of February!

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11/12/2024

We have again been recognized by NASA/JPL for our work with the TAO/OAC Public Outreach Program.
Awarded with certificates and service pins are Delynn Merrick, David Wrenn and Nick Lazzaro.

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Tribbey, OK

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(405) 899-4016

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