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.
At 3pm on Fridays this page will show whether the observatory will be open that evening for our regular Friday night public viewing.
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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 |
| 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. |
Meade 14" LX200GPS Telescope:
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A mosaic image of the Moon made with our new CCD camera on the 14" Meade. Image by Daniel Zirzow and Mark Gorski |
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The Orion Nebula (M42) photographed through the 14" Meade by Daniel Zirzow and Dave Martin: |
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