Powell Observatory

"Powell Observatory was built by members of the ASKC and with help of a grant from the Powell family of Kansas City in 1985 and is located 25 miles south of Kansas City in Louisburg, Kansas where the skies are noticeably darker than those in the city. Powell Observatory is home to the Ruisinger telescope, one of the largest telescopes available for public viewing in a five state area. The observatory is staffed by ASKC volunteers and is open to the public every Saturday night from the beginning of May through the end of October. The Star Bright Saturday Night Programs begin at dusk and include program presentations on astronomy, tours of the observatory, and (if the skies are clear) viewing through the various telescopes of the moon, planets, stars, star clusters and more! "