Open Houses
Our Open House events are held at the Tombaugh Observatory on the NMSU main campus (click here to see its location). They occur roughly once per month, often near the time of the first-quarter Moon from September through May, and occasionally during the summer. Each evening program includes a short presentation, followed by guided observing through telescopes.
If the weather looks cloudy or stormy on the afternoon of an Open House Event, please check here to confirm that the observatory will be open that evening. We cannot operate the telescopes under conditions of heavy clouds, high humidity, high winds, dusty conditions, or rain.
Current Open House Schedule for Spring 2023:
Event |
Date and Time |
Tombaugh Campus Observatory Public In-Person Open House |
Jan 27th @ 7:00pm |
Tombaugh Campus Observatory Public In-Person Open House |
March 3rd @ 7:00pm |
Tombaugh Campus Observatory Public In-Person Open House |
March 31st @ 9:00pm |
Tombaugh Campus Observatory Public In-Person Open House |
April 28th @ 9:00pm |
The NMSU Department of Astronomy will ocassionally host a virtual online open house from the Tortugas (A) Mt. Observatory. Please keep a watch on our website and social media pages for updates on virtual events!
Check out our Gallery of Images Taken with TMO during our Open Houses!