The Schools' Observatory

With The Schools' Observatory, you can explore the Universe from your classroom with the world's largest robotic telescope.

We are part of Liverpool John Moores Univerisity's Astrophysics Research Institute. We use the wonders of space to inspire the next generation of scientists, programmers and engineers. That’s why we give free use of the world’s largest robotic telescope, the Liverpool Telescope (LT), to schools around the world. Unlike traditional telescopes, there is no need to stay up through the night. The LT collects observation requests, schedules them, and automatically returns them to your account when they’re done. Controlling a professional telescope is not straight forward, so the National Schools' Observatory was created to link schools with the telescope.

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Past (21)

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers primary image

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers

Thu, May 11, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Tue, Apr 25, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Wed, Mar 8, 3:30 PM UTC

Free

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop primary image

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop

Thu, Feb 9, 3:00 PM UTC

Free

The NSO Presents… Snow Place Like Home! primary image

The NSO Presents… Snow Place Like Home!

Mon, Dec 19, 10:00 AM UTC

Free

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers primary image

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers

Wed, Nov 9, 4:00 PM UTC

Free

BTEC Applied Science: Spotlight on Astronomy primary image

BTEC Applied Science: Spotlight on Astronomy

Tue, Nov 8, 3:30 PM UTC

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Thu, Oct 13, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Thu, Sep 29, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop primary image

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop

Wed, Sep 14, 3:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Tue, Jun 21, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Wed, May 11, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers primary image

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers

Thu, May 11, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Tue, Apr 25, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Wed, Mar 8, 3:30 PM UTC

Free

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop primary image

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop

Thu, Feb 9, 3:00 PM UTC

Free

The NSO Presents… Snow Place Like Home! primary image

The NSO Presents… Snow Place Like Home!

Mon, Dec 19, 10:00 AM UTC

Free

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers primary image

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers

Wed, Nov 9, 4:00 PM UTC

Free

BTEC Applied Science: Spotlight on Astronomy primary image

BTEC Applied Science: Spotlight on Astronomy

Tue, Nov 8, 3:30 PM UTC

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Thu, Oct 13, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Thu, Sep 29, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop primary image

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop

Wed, Sep 14, 3:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Tue, Jun 21, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Wed, May 11, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

With The Schools' Observatory, you can explore the Universe from your classroom with the world's largest robotic telescope.

We are part of Liverpool John Moores Univerisity's Astrophysics Research Institute. We use the wonders of space to inspire the next generation of scientists, programmers and engineers. That’s why we give free use of the world’s largest robotic telescope, the Liverpool Telescope (LT), to schools around the world. Unlike traditional telescopes, there is no need to stay up through the night. The LT collects observation requests, schedules them, and automatically returns them to your account when they’re done. Controlling a professional telescope is not straight forward, so the National Schools' Observatory was created to link schools with the telescope.

Events

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Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers primary image

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers

Thu, May 11, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Tue, Apr 25, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Wed, Mar 8, 3:30 PM UTC

Free

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop primary image

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop

Thu, Feb 9, 3:00 PM UTC

Free

The NSO Presents… Snow Place Like Home! primary image

The NSO Presents… Snow Place Like Home!

Mon, Dec 19, 10:00 AM UTC

Free

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers primary image

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers

Wed, Nov 9, 4:00 PM UTC

Free

BTEC Applied Science: Spotlight on Astronomy primary image

BTEC Applied Science: Spotlight on Astronomy

Tue, Nov 8, 3:30 PM UTC

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Thu, Oct 13, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Thu, Sep 29, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop primary image

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop

Wed, Sep 14, 3:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Tue, Jun 21, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Wed, May 11, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers primary image

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers

Thu, May 11, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Tue, Apr 25, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Wed, Mar 8, 3:30 PM UTC

Free

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop primary image

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop

Thu, Feb 9, 3:00 PM UTC

Free

The NSO Presents… Snow Place Like Home! primary image

The NSO Presents… Snow Place Like Home!

Mon, Dec 19, 10:00 AM UTC

Free

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers primary image

Earth and Space - Workshop for Primary Teachers

Wed, Nov 9, 4:00 PM UTC

Free

BTEC Applied Science: Spotlight on Astronomy primary image

BTEC Applied Science: Spotlight on Astronomy

Tue, Nov 8, 3:30 PM UTC

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Thu, Oct 13, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Thu, Sep 29, 3:30 PM GMT+1

Free

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop primary image

Astronomy at Home - Home Educator Workshop

Wed, Sep 14, 3:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Explore the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Tue, Jun 21, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers primary image

Access the Universe - Workshop for Teachers

Wed, May 11, 4:00 PM GMT+1

Free