Star gazers might be a bit surprised to learn that Chattanooga has an observatory and planetarium in the city. They might also be surprised to learn that all the events and programs offered at the Clarence T. Jones Observatory are free for all to enjoy.
The Clarence T. Jones Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Chattanooga, owned and operated by UTC.
“The observatory building was finished in 1936, said Kevin Hon, who is the President of the Barnard Astronomical Society (BAS), a volunteer at the observatory and an adjunct Professor at UTC. “The telescope, on the other hand, didn’t get finished until 1937.”…