Science Center of Pinellas County - Optical Lab

Optical Lab

The Science Center houses the only optical lab for the public to grind telescope mirrors in the southeastern United States. The lab is run by the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club. The club welcomes the public to visit the optical lab on Saturdays between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to build a homemade telescope from scratch.

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