Events
Except for public events, the observatory is CLOSED to the public and students!
Check out our calendar for public events. See below the calendar for details on public events and how to request a private event.
Public Events
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club Public Meeting
- (Nearly) every 3rd Friday of the month, starting at 7:30pm. Check the meeting page.
- 1-hour guest speaker
- Club meeting, outreach discussions
- Outdoor star party! View the skies through our 20" telescope, other attendees' personal telescopes, and feel free to bring your own!
Texas A&M Public Viewing Nights
- Starting September 2026, we will host more public viewing nights per month
- Check back for more details!
Private Events
If you would like to organize a private event, please email ecook@tamu.edu.
Considerations for your events:
- Maximum attendance: The observatory site can host up to 30 people.
- Arriving: The observatory is at the end of a 0.7-mi gravel road, which normal cars and passenger vans can easily drive, but large buses cannot due to some sharp turns.
- Parking: Our parking lot is gravel/grass/mud and can hold about 30 cars.
- Food / Drink: Visitors are welcome to bring water, non-alcoholic drinks, and snacks. Not too much food please!
- Outdoor preparedness: Check out our outdoor preparedness guide.
- Activities: After astronomical twilight begins, visitors can view objects in our small personal telescopes as well as line up to see planets and star clusters through our main viewing telescope. We also have a large classroom space for indoor activities and presentations.