Open Houses

 

Face-to-face events at the Tombaugh Campus Observatory

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

Virtual events from the Tortugas Mt. Observatory

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!