Observatory Open House

  • A crowd gathers on the observation deck to look through telescopes.

Observatory Open House

Observatory Open House

Observe the evening sky through telescopes during our Observatory Open House nights. Astronomy faculty and club members are on-site to operate the telescopes and guide visitors to view objects in the night sky.

Observatory Open Houses are offered once a month during each semester, weather permitting. Registration is optional but encouraged.

Weather calls are posted by 2:00 pm.

Schedule:

January 22, 5:30 - 7 pm - Saturn and Venus Conjunction - Canceled due to rain.

January 27, 8 - 9:30 pm - This event is a GO!

March 1, 6:30 - 8 pm - Jupiter and Venus Conjunction - This event is a GO; however, we may be unable to observe the planets due to clouds.

March 28, 8 - 9:30 pm

April 28, 8:30 - 10 pm

May 26, 9 - 10:30 pm