Astronomy Night at Chamberlin Observatory

Looking for a FREE and fun, family-friendly activity? Join us for an educational evening at DU’s historic Chamberlin Observatory!

*Tickets are required. You can purchase your tickets HERE.

All Astronomy Nights start with an informative, multimedia astronomy presentation by a DAS lecturer. Astronomy presentations are designed for visitors of all ages and may be illustrated with colorful computer graphics, videos, and/or other audio-visual methods as appropriate.

After the presentation, visitors may be treated to telescopic views of the moon, stars, star clusters, planets, galaxies, and nebulae, all through Chamberlin’s historic, 28-foot-long, 20-inch-aperture Alvan Clark-Saegmuller refracting telescope (weather permitting). On cloudy nights, visitors can view and learn about the telescope and receive a tour of the observatory, which includes its various clocks, the meridian telescope, the library, wall displays, and an animated video display of the night sky for that month. DAS volunteers will be happy to answer questions about astronomy, astronomical observing, and the observatory.

All Astronomy Night events between April and August begin at 8:30 pm. September through March events will begin at 7:30 pm.