The College of Charleston Department of Physics and Astronomy is looking for some stargazers.

The College observatory will be open to the public on September 16, 2011 from 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. The College will also have smaller telescopes on the observation deck that will allow you to observe several celestial objects.

The observatory and the observation deck are located on top of the Rita Liddy-Hollings Science Center at 58 Coming Street.

The event is free and open to the public.

The College will hold more open houses in the Observatory on the third Friday of each month.

For more information, call 843-953-2031.