

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Night Under the Stars at FMU Observatory
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The FMU Observatory will be open April 10, 2026, for an evening star party. 

When is the event exactly?  
Drop-In Time: any time between 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm 
Where: FMU Observatory located behind the Center for the Child
Parking: Please use Lot D or the Center for the Child parking lots. Follow the glow stick path to the track area. It is a short walk, but it will be dark! 

What will be happening?  
We will have telescopes set up on the FMU Observatory grounds as well as the Dome open. We will view Jupiter, and various Deep Sky Objects. There will not be a moon in the sky this evening. 

This is an outdoor event and visitors are encouraged to check weather conditions before venturing out to the University. In the case of severe weather, or completely cloudy skies, the event will be canceled. 

Image Credit and Copyright: Tom Masterson
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/florence/night-under-the-stars-at-fmu-observatory/200029498964219
- **Event Categories**: parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Florence
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Francis Marion University Observatory
- **lat**: 34.1851
- **long**: -79.6518
- **full address**: Francis Marion University Observatory, 520 Francis Marion Rd, Florence, SC 29506-4701, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Dooley Planetarium (https://allevents.in/org/dooley-planetarium/13139029)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Francis Marion University Observatory, 520 Francis Marion Rd, Florence, SC 29506-4701, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Dooley Planetarium
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** parties, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Night Under the Stars at FMU Observatory ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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