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 9 - 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Register to attend in person. - Tonight's open house is CANCELED due to poor viewing conditions. 

February 8 - 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Register to attend in person. - Tonight's open house is a GO!

March 10 - 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Register to attend in person. - Tonight's open house is a GO!

April 8 -  8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Register to attend in person. - Tonight's open house is a GO!

May 6 - 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Register to attend in person. - Tonight's open house is CANCELED due to the rain. 

May 15 - Total Lunar Eclipse - 9:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Register to attend in person. - Tonight's open house is CANCELED due to the rain.