The Madison-Macdonald Observatory is under renovation. Our new primary telescope should be operational by Fall 2023. In the meantime, the observatory will resume sidewalk star parties for the public on the first and third Friday of each month, April – November, weather permitting.

Madison-Macdonald Observatory Public Observing Schedule 2023

April 7 & 21: 8:15 pm – 9:45 pm

May 5 & 19: 8:45 pm – 10:15 pm

June 2 & 16: 9 pm – 10:30 pm

July 7 & 21: 9 pm – 10:30 pm

August 4 & 18: 8:45 pm – 10:15 pm

September 1 & 15: 8 pm – 9:30 pm

October 6 & 20: 7 pm – 8:30 pm

November 3: 6:30 pm – 8 pm

November 17: 5:15 pm – 6:45 pm

Location

1251 Libby Coy Way, Fort Collins, CO 80521

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