Good Day Atlanta viewer information: July 30, 2021

North Georgia observatory offers amazing views of space

If you're the mood for a little stargazing, there's a place you have to go. The new North Georgia Astronomical Observatory is open for public viewing three nights a week.

ATLANTA - Stargazing at the North Georgia Astronomical Observatory:

It’s been just more than a year since Good Day Atlanta checked out the progress being made on the new $1.4 million observatory at the University of North Georgia.

This morning, we finally got a look inside — not to mention a look at the stars through the facility’s two new telescopes.

The North Georgia Astronomical Observatory is currently open to the general public for walk-in telescope viewing on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 p.m. to midnight (weather permitting) and daytime hours by request. The new 3,200-square-foot facility was approved by the University System of Georgia in January of 2019 and funded by UNG and was built on the same site as the former observatory.

As observatory director Dr. Greg Feiden told us about the previous observatory last year, "[It] was starting to show its age. In some spots, the walls were literally crumbling, and the basement flooded, and … in that sense, the structure itself was kind of losing its integrity."

Feiden says having two telescopes instead of one allows students and researchers better study a single object, not to mention allowing more people from the general public to use the facility at the same time. Daily updates are posted on the facility’s Facebook page, which will alert visitors to weather conditions or other issues that might affect operating hours on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays — you can check out the Facebook page here.

The North Georgia Astronomical Observatory is located at 3000 Dawsonville Highway in Dahlonega, near the UNG campus — click the video player to check out our morning exploring this new out-of-this-world addition to North Georgia!

Deji Laray and Thomas Q. Jones talk new dramedy 'Johnson'

'Johnson' is a new show on Bounce TV addressing topics like divorce, interracial love, sexuality, finances and, manhood in the Black community that are rarely seen on television. The new drama series premieres Aug. 1.

Deji Laray & Thomas Q. Jones talk new show "Johnson" premiering on Bounce TV:

"Johnson" is created by, written by, and starring Black men. Cedric the Entertainer is producing and D.L. Hughley stars along with Deji Laray, who is also the show creator; and Thomas Q. Jones, who is a producer and stars as "Omar." The topics addressed by this show - divorce, interracial love, sexuality, finances, manhood - are rarely seen on television. The new drama series will premiere on Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. with back-to-back episodes. Watch the trailer here.

Welcome DJ Shockley to FOX 5 Atlanta

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Four summer garden tasks you need to tackle right away

With the wet winter and spring we've had, now is the time to go into your garden and clean up a little bit. Pike Nurseries expert Rena Sartain joins Good Day with a list of summer lawn and garden to-dos.

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Radio personality Jekalyn Carr's tips for personal growth

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