Observatory Schedule - Fall 2024
Call 936-294-3664 to see if a scheduled observatory lab has been cancelled.
Any of the listed observatory access dates can and will be canceled if there is rain. If the sky is merely overcast, the lab at the observatory will go on, but with modified activities. Bring a red flashlight and expect mosquitoes and/or cold weather. Dress warmly if chilly conditions apply! Students arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be admitted.
There will be no makeup days for any labs canceled.
The nights listed here are only for SHSU students who are taking the lab.
| Date | Time | Astronomy Notes for the Day |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 16th | 8:00pm | Saturn good all semester |
| Tuesday, September 17th | 8:00pm | Full Moon |
| Wednesday, September 25th | 8:00pm | |
| Thursday, September 26th | 8:00pm | |
| Thursday, October 3rd | 8:00pm | |
| Friday, October 4th | 8:00pm | |
| Monday, October 7th | 8:00pm | |
| Tuesday, October 8th | 8:00pm | |
| Tuesday, October 15th | 8:00pm | |
| Wednesday, October 16th | 8:00pm | |
| Thursday, October 24th | 8:00pm | Last Quarter Moon (dark skies) |
| Friday, October 25th | 8:00pm | |
| Tuesday, October 29th | 8:00pm | |
| Wednesday, October 30th | 8:00pm | |
| Monday, November 4th | 8:00pm | Jupiter begins to appear |
| Friday, November 8th | 8:00pm | First Quarter Moon |
| Wednesday, November 13th | 8:00pm | |
| Thursday, November 14th | 8:00pm | |
| Monday, November 18th | 8:00pm | |
| Tuesday, November 19th | 8:00pm |
A Google Map for the observatory can be found here: https://goo.gl/maps/5chyK3ctBJQTpLAc6
For field trips and public viewing nights contact Mike Prokosch at mwp007@shsu.edu.