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, the observatory is hosting only one visitor group per night. The observatory is closed annually during July for maintenance and construction projects.
Please allow at least 2 weeks lead time for LTO to to staff your visit.
After finding an available date, continue to steps 2 and 3 below the calendar.
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Stokes Family Group 6:30 pm Stokes Family Group Mar 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm ![]() Reservation for: 2023-03-04, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMGroup: Stokes Family Group | ||||||
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers Mar 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm ![]() Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes. | ||||||
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers Mar 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm ![]() Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes. | Public Star Night 7:00 pm Public Star Night Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Public Star Night – Ana Bucki Lopez Hands-On Science in the Age of Computer Screens | Observatory Closed WMR Irrigation Assoc Annual Meeting 10:00 am WMR Irrigation Assoc Annual Meeting Mar 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am ![]() WMR Irrigation Assoc Annual Meeting Lead: Meinte No Volunteers needed Group Size: 8 – 10 adults | ||||
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers Mar 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm ![]() Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes. Messier Marathon 7:00 pm | ||||||
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers Mar 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm ![]() Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes. |
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STEP 2: Please fill out our reservation request form below:
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