Gunnison Observatory- September 13, 14, 2013

Enjoy your visit to the Gunnison Valley Observatory!

What is it? The Gunnison Valley Observatory or GVO is a publically-owned facility, managed by an all-volunteer board of directors and staffed and operated by dedicated volunteers who perform the

multitude of tasks necessary to ensure your visit is a pleasant and educational experience!


How do I get there? The GVO is located at 2804 County Road 38 – also known as Gold Basin Road - just east of the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. To get there, drive west out of Gunnison on US Highway 50 and turn left onto Country Road 38 just before the twin bridges across the Gunnison River. There is a brown directional sign for both Hartman Rocks and the Gunnison Observatory indicating your turn. For the next 2.10 miles, stay on County Road 38 around the end of the Regional Airport runway and then head south across the valley bottom and Tomichi Creek. The Observatory will be on your left just before the housing subdivisions. You cannot see the facility from the road as it is located within an earthen berm to help shield light from the telescopes. Park in the parking lot and then walk along the graveled entry lane into the berm.

When is it open? The Observatory is open Friday and Saturday evenings for public viewing from the second week in June through the second week in September.


The GVO can also be rented by individuals or groups for private viewing on other evenings. The cost starts at $150 for the evening. Go to the GVO’s website: www.gunnisonobservatory.org for more information

 

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Gunnison Observatory- October 20

There will be NO astronomy lectures..
just viewing of the clear, autumn night sky
through the 30” dome-housed telescope
and the smaller amateur telescopes.
The gates open at 7:30pm with viewing starting at dark.
The Observatory is located inside the earthen berm at
2804 County Road 38 (Gold Basin Road)
across from the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area.
Admission is by $5.00 per adult suggested donation.
It’s the perfect, inexpensive, Saturday night date!

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

Come visit us at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Gunnison Observatory- October 6

There will be NO astronomy lectures..
just viewing of the clear, autumn night sky
through the 30” dome-housed telescope
and the smaller amateur telescopes.
The gates open at 7:30pm with viewing starting at dark.
The Observatory is located inside the earthen berm at
2804 County Road 38 (Gold Basin Road)
across from the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area.
Admission is by $5.00 per adult suggested donation.
It’s the perfect, inexpensive, Saturday night date!

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

Come visit us at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Gunnison Observatory- September 29

There will be NO astronomy lectures..
just viewing of the clear, autumn night sky
through the 30” dome-housed telescope
and the smaller amateur telescopes.
The gates open at 7:30pm with viewing starting at dark.
The Observatory is located inside the earthen berm at
2804 County Road 38 (Gold Basin Road)
across from the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area.
Admission is by $5.00 per adult suggested donation.
It’s the perfect, inexpensive, Saturday night date!

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

Come visit us at Great Crested Butte Lodging!

Gunnison Valley Observatory- June 30, 2012

• The observatory will be open every Friday & Saturday night from June 15^th through September 15^th for public viewing.

• Gates to the facility will typically open by 7:30 p.m. and programs will begin close to sunset.

• The evening will consist of brief astronomy related lectures and multiple scope viewing opportunities, including viewing the night sky through the observatory’s 30” telescope.

• Admission is by donation and no reservations are required

• The suggested donation for adults is $5.00

• The suggested donation for children is $3.00

Gunnison Valley Observatory offers access to professional quality star gazing and knowledge of astronomy. Our 30-inch reflector telescope maximizes our thin and unpolluted Rocky Mountain atmosphere to bring distant astronomical vistas to the eyes of residents and visitors of the Gunnison Valley.

The 2011 Gunnison Valley Observatory’s regular season schedule is an exceptional program all summer long with science educators enlightening us at every event. The observatory will open soon for the summer season. We thank the entire community for making our educational outreach programs so much fun.

       Gunnison Valley Observatory offers many exciting ways to support its mission and goals.  You can attend the summer Friday lecture series and telescope viewings, volunteer, book a private showing or become a financial sponsor.  For more information about the observatory, please contact Gunnison Valley Observatory.

Gunnison Valley Observatory- June 23, 2012

• The observatory will be open every Friday & Saturday night from June 15^th through September 15^th for public viewing.

• Gates to the facility will typically open by 7:30 p.m. and programs will begin close to sunset.

• The evening will consist of brief astronomy related lectures and multiple scope viewing opportunities, including viewing the night sky through the observatory’s 30” telescope.

• Admission is by donation and no reservations are required

• The suggested donation for adults is $5.00

• The suggested donation for children is $3.00

Gunnison Valley Observatory offers access to professional quality star gazing and knowledge of astronomy. Our 30-inch reflector telescope maximizes our thin and unpolluted Rocky Mountain atmosphere to bring distant astronomical vistas to the eyes of residents and visitors of the Gunnison Valley.

The 2011 Gunnison Valley Observatory’s regular season schedule is an exceptional program all summer long with science educators enlightening us at every event. The observatory will open soon for the summer season. We thank the entire community for making our educational outreach programs so much fun.

       Gunnison Valley Observatory offers many exciting ways to support its mission and goals.  You can attend the summer Friday lecture series and telescope viewings, volunteer, book a private showing or become a financial sponsor.  For more information about the observatory, please contact Gunnison Valley Observatory.

Gunnison Valley Observatory- June 22, 2012

• The observatory will be open every Friday & Saturday night from June 15^th through September 15^th for public viewing.

• Gates to the facility will typically open by 7:30 p.m. and programs will begin close to sunset.

• The evening will consist of brief astronomy related lectures and multiple scope viewing opportunities, including viewing the night sky through the observatory’s 30” telescope.

• Admission is by donation and no reservations are required

• The suggested donation for adults is $5.00

• The suggested donation for children is $3.00

Gunnison Valley Observatory offers access to professional quality star gazing and knowledge of astronomy. Our 30-inch reflector telescope maximizes our thin and unpolluted Rocky Mountain atmosphere to bring distant astronomical vistas to the eyes of residents and visitors of the Gunnison Valley.

The 2011 Gunnison Valley Observatory’s regular season schedule is an exceptional program all summer long with science educators enlightening us at every event. The observatory will open soon for the summer season. We thank the entire community for making our educational outreach programs so much fun.

       Gunnison Valley Observatory offers many exciting ways to support its mission and goals.  You can attend the summer Friday lecture series and telescope viewings, volunteer, book a private showing or become a financial sponsor.  For more information about the observatory, please contact Gunnison Valley Observatory.

Gunnison Valley Observatory- June 16

• The observatory will be open every Friday & Saturday night from June 15^th through September 15^th for public viewing.

• Gates to the facility will typically open by 7:30 p.m. and programs will begin close to sunset.

• The evening will consist of brief astronomy related lectures and multiple scope viewing opportunities, including viewing the night sky through the observatory’s 30” telescope.

• Admission is by donation and no reservations are required

• The suggested donation for adults is $5.00

• The suggested donation for children is $3.00

Gunnison Valley Observatory offers access to professional quality star gazing and knowledge of astronomy. Our 30-inch reflector telescope maximizes our thin and unpolluted Rocky Mountain atmosphere to bring distant astronomical vistas to the eyes of residents and visitors of the Gunnison Valley.

The 2011 Gunnison Valley Observatory’s regular season schedule is an exceptional program all summer long with science educators enlightening us at every event. The observatory will open soon for the summer season. We thank the entire community for making our educational outreach programs so much fun.

       Gunnison Valley Observatory offers many exciting ways to support its mission and goals.  You can attend the summer Friday lecture series and telescope viewings, volunteer, book a private showing or become a financial sponsor.  For more information about the observatory, please contact Gunnison Valley Observatory.

Gunnison Valley Observatory- June 15

• The observatory will be open every Friday & Saturday night from June 15^th through September 15^th for public viewing.

• Gates to the facility will typically open by 7:30 p.m. and programs will begin close to sunset.

• The evening will consist of brief astronomy related lectures and multiple scope viewing opportunities, including viewing the night sky through the observatory’s 30” telescope.

• Admission is by donation and no reservations are required

• The suggested donation for adults is $5.00

• The suggested donation for children is $3.00

Gunnison Valley Observatory offers access to professional quality star gazing and knowledge of astronomy. Our 30-inch reflector telescope maximizes our thin and unpolluted Rocky Mountain atmosphere to bring distant astronomical vistas to the eyes of residents and visitors of the Gunnison Valley.

The 2011 Gunnison Valley Observatory’s regular season schedule is an exceptional program all summer long with science educators enlightening us at every event. The observatory will open soon for the summer season. We thank the entire community for making our educational outreach programs so much fun.

       Gunnison Valley Observatory offers many exciting ways to support its mission and goals.  You can attend the summer Friday lecture series and telescope viewings, volunteer, book a private showing or become a financial sponsor.  For more information about the observatory, please contact Gunnison Valley Observatory.