UNM Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
1919 Lomas Blvd. NE, UNM North Campus
505-277-2616 (8AM-5PM)
The Observatory is a public service of the department.
| Location | On Yale Blvd. NE, 2 blocks north of Lomas Stucco building with white dome See map |
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| Facilities | Meade 14" LX200GPS acquired in 2004 |
| Parking | Free during Observatory hours in the M Lot adjacent to Observatory building |
| Viewing Dates | Every Friday during the Fall and Spring Semesters (except Fall and Spring Break) when the weather is clear; recorded information is also available at 277-1446. |
| Hours | 7-9 p.m. MST, 8-10 p.m. MDT |
| Admission | Open to the public as well as UNM students...free of charge. |
| Group Arrangements | For groups of 15 or more, call at least 2 weeks in advance to make reservations: 505 277-2073 |
| Safety Information | If we are open, the doors to the courtyard and the dome will be open, and red lights will be on inside. If the door to the courtyard is closed we are not open. It is possible for the weather to turn bad during a public evening, in which case we may close early. If you experience an emergency, call 911. Otherwise, the number for the campus police is 277-2241. |
| Information Hotline | 505-277-1446 |
| What’s in the sky right now? | Sky and Telescope’s skychart is adaptable for any location and any time. |