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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

SHEEL PATEL/THE HOYA The Georgetown University Francis J. Heyden Observatory is currently in need of renovations and repairs, but it has a rich legacy of astronomy education dating back to 1841.

Despite Historical Legacy, Heyden Observatory Faces Neglect

By Meena Morar April 25, 2018

Hidden behind the Yates Field House lies a white, dome-topped building often forgotten by the Georgetown community: the Georgetown University Francis J. Heyden Observatory. Few students venture back there,...

Delayed Repairs to Dome

By Kit Clemente December 6, 2013

The Georgetown University Francis J. Heyden Observatory recently underwent repairs to return the building to its full functionality. Heyden Observatory, the third oldest observatory in the country...

Eyes on the Stars: Students Aim To Revive Astronomical Society

By Meghan Patzer April 21, 2012

The Georgetown University Astronomical Society, housed in the Heyden Observatory, is the living legacy of the Jesuits’ mission to advance astronomy at Georgetown. “The Astronomical Society connects...

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