The Observatory will be hosting  public observing sessions on Thursdays from September 14 to December 7. For an up-to-date list of public observing sessions, view the "Observatory Events" list below. We will also be offering a small number of tours to schools, camps, and other education-oriented groups. To book a tour, visit the Field Trips link.

The Observatory will be closed when the temperature falls to -20 C or lower.

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory is located in CCIS 5-240 on the West end of the 5th floor of the Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science on the main campus of the University of Alberta. Click here for directions.

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