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Campus Observatory

For Fall 2023, 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 your TAs and Professors 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. 

Dates are listed below!

Event Date and Time
Tombaugh Campus Observatory In-Person STUDENTS ONLY  August 31st, 2023 @ 9:00pm
Tortugas Mountain Observatory ONLINE (Zoom) STUDENTS ONLY September 7th, 2023 @ 9:00pm 
Tombaugh Campus Observatory In-Person STUDENTS ONLY  September 14th, 2023 @ 9:00pm
Tortugas Mountain Observatory ONLINE (Zoom) STUDENTS ONLY September 21st, 2023 @ 9:00pm
Tombaugh Campus Observatory In-Person STUDENTS ONLY  September 28th, 2023 @ 9:00pm
Tombaugh Campus Observatory In-Person STUDENTS ONLY  October 5th, 2023 @ 9:00pm
Tombaugh Campus Observatory In-Person STUDENTS ONLY October 19th, 2023 @ 8:00pm
Tortugas Mountain Observatory ONLINE (Zoom) STUDENTS ONLY October 26th, 2023 @ 8:00pm
Tombaugh Campus Observatory In-Person STUDENTS ONLY  November 2nd, 2023 @ 8:00pm
Tombaugh Campus Observatory In-Person STUDENTS ONLY  November 9th, 2023 @ 7:00pm
Tombaugh Campus Observatory In-Person STUDENTS ONLY  November 16th, 2023 @ 7:00pm
Tortugas Mountain Observatory ONLINE (Zoom) STUDENTS ONLY November 30th, 2023 @ 7:00pm

Some of your Professors or TAs might require you to fill out an Observatory Sheet. Please check with your Professor or TA if you are required to do this.

Picture of Tombaugh Observatory which is located on NMSU's campus

Undergraduate Campus Observatory 

 


 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.