Standeford Observatory will open for the fall observing season on Tuesday, September 2.
Standeford Observatory is open regularly during the fall and spring observing seasons, and occasionally during the summer. Hours and days vary with the season, the weather, and demand:
Fall: Clear evenings, Monday through Thursday, from September to mid-November (depending on the onset of winter weather), from 8:00 pm or dusk (whichever is later) to 11:00 pm.
Spring: Clear evenings, usually Monday through Thursday, from late March or early April (depending on the spring thaw) through early May, for about two hours following dusk.
Summer: Usually clear nights immediately following evening astronomy classes during late May, June and/or July.
The public is invited to Thursday Nights at Standeford Observatory and Open House at Andreas Observatory, events that are held regularly during the fall and spring observing seasons.
