Warko Observatory (pronounced “Varko”) includes a 16 3/8-inch Newtonian reflector hand-made by Stan Warkoczewski and operated by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. The newest telescopes are a 14-inch Meade LX200 computerized, Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector plus a Meade Coronado solar telescope mounted piggyback.
Open on most clear Friday evenings, starting at dusk, from May 1 through October 31.
Free admission
Roof of Royall Hall
800 E. 52nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64110
Access to the observatory is through a stairway located just inside the double doors on the east side of the building. Free parking is available during open hours in the parking garage just south of Royall Hall.
Our public night operations are run by volunteer members of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. For up-to-date information about the Warko’s operations, please visit their page here.