Astronomy
Chair: Melchior Freund OSB
Faculty: Melchior Freund OSB, Thomas Kirkman
The astronomy program fosters the study and appreciation of our
solar system and the universe for liberal arts students. Courses emphasize science as a
method of investigating the cosmos and a way of understanding human experiences.
Saint John's Observatory, located within walking distance of the
campus, has a heated study/reference room and a deck for observing with several sizes and
types of reflecting telescopes. A CCD camera is associated with one of the telescopes.
These facilities provide the resources and conditions necessary for making observations
supportive of astronomical research and provide students a first-hand encounter with the
splendors in the night sky.
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