The Astronomy Department at NMSU is actively engaged in a variety of public events. These include Open Houses, which are held at the Tombaugh Observatory on the NMSU campus on Friday evenings or during special occasions.

You can also Request a Visit to our department for your organization, school class, or special event.

If you have astronomy-related questions, just Ask an Astronomer!

Where We Are, Getting Here, and Parking

• Directions to Us
• NMSU Parking Info

Teach Me About …

Here are some links to educational pages. Many are Wikipedia astronomy resources, sorted by topic.

• The Sloan Digital Sky Survey
• Astronomy Magazine
• Sky & Telescope Magazine
• Astronomy Picture of the Day
• Glossary (a dictionary of astronomy terms)

What Can I See in the Sky Tonight?

• This Week’s Sky
• Astronomy Today’s Sky Guide
• Beginner Star Charts

Education Links

• Project ASTRO

Local Links

• Enchanted Skies – Magdalena, NM
• Las Cruces Museum of Science and Nature