51ĀŅĀ×

The 51ĀŅĀ× Observatory

Architect's rendering of the observatory
Architect's rendering of the observatory

Public Telescope Night is hosted by the 51ĀŅĀ× astronomy faculty and students. It can be canceled if the sky is cloudy or stormy.

About the Observatory

51ĀŅĀ× opened a new campus observatory for undergraduate teaching and public outreach in May 2017.

The 51ĀŅĀ× Observatory is sited at The Ridges on the hilltop between Konneker Research Laboratory and the water tower. Astrophysical Institute faculty members sponsor programming at the observatory.