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 Fall 2023 are TBA:
| Event |
Date and Time |
| Tombaugh Campus Observatory Public In-Person Open House |
September 22nd - 8:00pm |
| Tombaugh Campus Observatory Public In-Person Open House |
October 20th - 8:00pm |
| Tombaugh Campus Observatory Public In-Person Open House |
November 17th - 7:00pm |
| Tombaugh Campus Observatory Public In-Person Open House |
December 8th - 7:00pm |
Virtual events from TMO will happen occasionally in additon to the in-person public nights - when they occur we will post here with the zoom registration link and instructions!
Check out our Gallery of Images Taken with TMO during our Open Houses!
