Open Houses
Spring 2025 ScheduleÌý
Our FREE Open Houses are held on most Friday evenings when Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ classes are in session. We hope to see you there!
Open houses are only held when the skies are clear. If you're not sure if we'll be open, check out our local weather, check our twitter, facebook, or instagram at 7pm,Ìýor call us, on Friday night after 7:45pm,Ìýfor an observing status at 303-492-2020.
There is no charge for the Observatory's Open House nights ... the stars are free to everyone! Sessions typically last from 1-3 hours, depending upon the weather and the quality of the night.
- January 17th 8:00 pm
- January 24th at 8:00 pm
- January 31st at 8:00 pm
- February 7th at 8:00 pm
- February 14th at 8:00 pm - Valentines Day, a Fiske Show and an SBO open house would be a great date!
- February 21st at 8:00 pm
- February 28th at 8:00 pm
- March 7th at 8:00 pm
- March 13th - Total Lunar Eclipse, Event Details are TBD
- March 14th at 8:00 pm
- April 4th at 8:00 pm
- April 11th at 8:00 pm
- April 18th at 8:00 pm
- April 25th at 8:00 pm
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Please note, looking through the eyepiece of the telescopes often requires climbing a step ladder. However, we also have cameras that can take pictures of what the telescope is seeing and they will be displayed on large screens on the observing deck.
The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder is committed to providing equal access to individuals with disabilities.Ìý If you are planning to attend andÌýrequire accommodations, please contact our Observatory Manager no later than 7 days before the event.Ìý We will make all reasonable efforts to fulfill requests submitted after the deadline.