The construction phase of the observatory project is finished, but our needs are ongoing! Our Observatory Capital Fund supports the purchase of new equipment, and maintenance and repair of the current facility. Our Observatory Endowment Fund provides annual income to help with the costs of operation, as well as to supplement our Capital Fund. You can help support the mission of the Lynchburg College Belk Astronomical Observatory in either of these two important ways. For additional information on how you can support the observatory, please visit the College's secure Make a Gift page, or contact Mr. Gene Frantz at 434/544-8294 or frantz@lynchburg.edu.