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Reservation and Event Calendar

To request a date for your group to visit the observatory, follow the 3 simple steps below. Or, use our calendar to find special events at LTO.

STEP 1: Find an open time slot in the calendar below. Use navigation arrows < or > to change months as needed. Clicking on an open date on the calendar has no effect, it is for viewing purposes only.

Notes: Currently, LTO volunteer staff is capable of hosting only one visitor group per night. The observatory is closed annually during July for maintenance and construction projects. January 2026 dates are now available for scheduling. February 2026 dates will be opened up in mid to late December.

Please allow at least 2 weeks lead time for LTO to staff your visit.

After finding an available date, continue to steps 2 and 3 below the calendar.

Month
Month
2024 Nov December 2025 Dec 2026
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
Dec 1 – Dec 3 all-day
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2
3
Private Meeting 6:30 pm
Private Meeting
Dec 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Private Meeting
Tickets
 
4
CC Homeschool Group 6:30 pm
CC Homeschool Group
Dec 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
CC Homeschool Group
Tickets
 
5
CC Homeschool Group 6:30 pm
CC Homeschool Group
Dec 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
CC Homeschool Group
Tickets
 
6
Davinroy Family 7:30 pm
Davinroy Family
Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Davinroy Family
Tickets
 
7
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Dec 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
8
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
Dec 8 – Dec 10 all-day
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9
10
11
Ivy Stockwell 5th Grade 9:30 am
Ivy Stockwell 5th Grade
Dec 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Ivy Stockwell 5th Grade
Tickets
 
Kingston Family 6:30 pm
Kingston Family
Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Kingston Family
Tickets
 
12
Law Group 8:00 pm
Law Group
Dec 12 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Law Group
Tickets
 
13
Varlese Family 6:30 pm
Varlese Family
Dec 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Varlese Family
Tickets
 
14
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
15
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
Dec 15 – Dec 17 all-day
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16
17
18
Travis Lee 9:00 pm
Travis Lee
Dec 18 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Travis Lee
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19
Public Star Night 7:00 pm
Public Star Night
Dec 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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20
Canceled – Stanley Family 6:30 pm
Canceled – Stanley Family
Dec 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Canceled - Stanley Family
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21
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Dec 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
22
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
Dec 22 – Dec 25 all-day
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23
LTO Board Meeting 7:00 pm
LTO Board Meeting
Dec 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tickets
LTO Board Meeting
24
25
26
Griffith Family 6:30 pm
Griffith Family
Dec 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Griffith Family
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27
Lorie Group 6:30 pm
Lorie Group
Dec 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Lorie Group
Tickets
 
28
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Dec 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
29
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
Dec 29 2025 – Jan 1 2026 all-day
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30
31
2024 Nov December 2025 Dec 2026

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STEP 2: Please fill out our reservation request form below:
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    An important note from the board before submitting your request:
    At LTO, our mission is to interest people, particularly children, in the sciences, using astronomy as a teaching tool. To this end, our materials and presentations approach astronomical phenomena such as the creation of the universe, star formation, planetary formation (including earth) and the size and scope of the universe, from a scientific perspective. While we respect the rights of our guests to hold their own views on such matters, we do not tailor programs to conform to any views other than current scientific thinking.

    STEP 3: Click on the "Send" button below and you're done. We'll get back to you within a few days with a confirming email - thanks!