Public Programs

Public Programs

Doors Open at 7:30 PM | Program Starts at 8:00 PM

Admission

  • Members – Free
    Become a Member
  • Adults – $6.00
  • Seniors/Students – $4.00
  • Family Maximum – $20.00
  • Group Rate (10 or more):
    Adult – $4.00
    Senior/Student – $3.00

Experiences

  • Kopernik Science Park – Closes at Dusk
  • Science Center & Telescope Tours
  • STEM Presentations
  • Laser Guided Star Tours
  • Night Sky Observing & Telescope Viewing

The Observatory is open every Friday night, March through Mid-December, regardless of sky conditions. Unless noted otherwise, every program includes a STEM Talk and access to the Observatory for night sky viewing. During the winter season, we only have public programs on selected dates. Due to the changing seasonal sunsets, the Observatory adjusts its program starting times.

Can’t make it to the presentation in-person? We’ve got you covered! Kopernik livestreams all presentation on our YouTube Channel.

Summer 2026 Programs

Doors Open at 7:30 PM | Programs Start at 8:00 PM

Programs

Today

  • 150 years of moving forward with Central NYS technology

    Kopernik Observatory & Science Center 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal, NY, United States
    Susan I. Sherwood, Executive Director, Center for Technology & Innovation
    Hybrid Program
    Public Programs

    Before Silicon Valley, the Southern Tier was a hotbed of technological innovation. IBM, Link Simulators, Raymond Corporation and other companies have created technology that has changed the world. Explore advances of vehicles (including UEHS’s 2003 Tour de Sol National Champion), pilot trainers based on pneumatic music, navigation with gyroscopes, imaging (1880 – 1970s), and electronic Read More …

    $4 – $6

Public Program Seasonal Hours

Months

Doors Open

Public Program

March – May

7:30 PM

8:00 PM

June – July

8:00 PM

8:30 PM

August – November

7:30 PM

8:00 PM

December – February

6:30 PM

7:00 PM