2024 Public Lectures and Dome Tours Available Now!
Register for a Public Lecture &/or Dome Tour
Attend a family-friendly talk on an astronomy-related topic, then enjoy viewing through a variety of telescopes.
Public lectures will occur every Friday from June 14th through August 24th. Programs begin at 9:00 PM in June and July and at 8:45 pm in August. The astronomy talks last approximately 30 minutes. Your public lecture registration includes access to our astronomy museum and viewing through a variety of small telescopes.
To view through our iconic 30” telescope in the dome, be sure to sign up for a Dome Tour. Two dome tours follow the lecture program on Fridays. Three separate dome tours are offered each Saturday. All dome tours last 30 minutes and include viewing of several astronomical objects through the telescope. You must be able to climb approximately 15 stairs to access the dome.
PAYMENT: VISA/Mastercard/Discover cards are preferred.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Public lectures and dome tours are extremely popular and fill up fast. If your plans change and you can no longer attend your scheduled viewing, please send an e-mail to gunnisonobservatory@gmail.com to let us know so we can provide you a refund and make those spots available for someone else. Cancellations less than 24 hours before the event will not be refunded. In the event weather prevents us from viewing with the dome telescope, Dome Tour tickets will be automatically refunded.
Please Note
Every Friday features an astronomy talk and two dome tours - separate tickets are required for these events.
