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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. June 2025 dates are now available for scheduling. August 2025 dates will be opened up in late June.

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 Apr May 2025 May 2026
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Jenna & Tyler 7:30 pm
Jenna & Tyler
May 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jenna & Tyler
Tickets
 
2
Girl Scout Troop 76042 7:00 pm
Girl Scout Troop 76042
May 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Girl Scout Troop 76042
Tickets
 
3
Dening Family 8:00 pm
Dening Family
May 3 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dening Family
Tickets
 
4
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
May 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
5
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
May 5 – May 7 all-day
Tickets
 
6
7
8
Evans Senior Group 8:00 pm
Evans Senior Group
May 8 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Evans Senior Group
Tickets
 
9
Ross Family 8:00 pm
Ross Family
May 9 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ross Family
Tickets
 
10
11
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
May 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
12
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
May 12 – May 14 all-day
Tickets
 
13
14
15
Matonis Family & Friends 8:30 pm
Matonis Family & Friends
May 15 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Matonis Family & Friends
Tickets
 
16
Public Star Night 7:00 pm
Public Star Night
May 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tickets
 
17
Wood Family 8:00 pm
Wood Family
May 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wood Family
Tickets
 
18
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
19
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
May 19 – May 21 all-day
Tickets
 
20
21
22
Hughes Family 8:30 pm
Hughes Family
May 22 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Hughes Family
Tickets
 
23
Christian Family 7:00 pm
Christian Family
May 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Christian Family
Tickets
 
24
The Heron Family 9:00 pm
The Heron Family
May 24 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Heron Family
Tickets
 
25
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
May 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
26
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
May 26 – May 28 all-day
Tickets
 
27
LTO Board Meeting 7:00 pm
LTO Board Meeting
May 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tickets
LTO Board Meeting
28
29
Kniffen Party 8:00 pm
Kniffen Party
May 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kniffen Party
Tickets
 
30
Janda Family 8:00 pm
Janda Family
May 30 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Janda Family
Tickets
 
31
Kimball Family 8:30 pm
Kimball Family
May 31 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Kimball Family
Tickets
 
2024 Apr May 2025 May 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!