The William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park has an exciting month of programming in July.

Free public access is from 9 to 10:30 on Monday and Wednesday nights this month — weather permitting, of course — including Wednesday, July 3.

Dress for the weather; with the dome open, you are basically outside.

Each evening at least two major objects in the night sky will be viewed, plus one or two other celestial objects or events depending on the observing conditions.

For a recent South Bergenite column by the NJMC’s Jim Wright about the observatory, click here.

For more information about summer Observatory programming, click here.