Campus Observatory
For Fall 2026, we will be holding IN-PERSON events at the Tombaugh Campus Observatory as well as ONLINE events via Zoom using Tortugas Mountain Observatory! Please check the table below for the dates and times of the IN-PERSON sections and the ONLINE sections.
The Zoom link for the ONLINE remote sessions will be sent out by the TA a few days before the scheduled online event.
Please NOTE - If an event is happening ONLINE via Zoom, there WILL NOT be an in-person event happening at the same time.
Some professors may require you to fill out an observatory sheet per object viewed, which can be found here. It is the student's resposonability to bring these. NOTE - you probably want to print 4 observatory sheets.
Please bring a pencil or pen to fill out the sheets!
The TMO Virtual Campus Obs dates will not be canceled due to any reason. Whereas the in-person Tombaugh nights are dependent on weather.
Dates are listed below!
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| CANCELLED Tombaugh In-person Campus Obs CANCELLED | Sept 3rd @ CANCELLED |
| Tombaugh In-person Campus Obs | Sept 10th @ 8pm |
| TMO virtually via Zoom Campus Obs | Sept 17th @ 8pm |
| Tombaugh In-person Campus Obs | Sept 24th @ 8pm |
| TMO virtually via Zoom Campus Obs | Oct 1st @ 8pm |
| Tombaugh In-person Campus Obs | Oct 8th @ 8pm |
| BREAK - no campus obs | Oct 15th @ 8pm |
| Tombaugh In-person Campus Obs | Oct 22nd @ 8pm |
| Tombaugh In-person Campus Obs | Oct 29th @ 8pm |
| Tombaugh In-person Campus Obs | Nov 5th @ 8pm |
| TMO virtually via Zoom Campus Obs | Nov 12th @ 8pm |
| Tombaugh In-person Campus Obs | Nov 19th @ 7pm |
| TMO virtually via Zoom Campus Obs | Dec 3rd @ 7pm |
Location
The Campus Observatory is located on Williams Street just to the south of the parking lots, and just in front of the track. It is set back from the street a bit, so look for three domed buildings.
