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    Left: 10" Optical Craftsman, Center: 16" Schmidt-Cassegrain, Left: 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain.
    Click here for Telescope Specifications


The SFSU Observatory houses four telescopes and is open to the public two nights per week during the fall and spring semesters.  Please note that the Observatory is closed on weekends, school holidays and during finals week. 

Free and open to all students, staff, and the public.

Spring 2009 schedule

Mondays & Wednesdays, weather permitting

February 16 - March 4        7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
March 9 - April 88:00 pm - 10:00 pm
April 13 - May 118:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Location:
We are located in Thornton Hall.
Take the elevator to the 9th floor and follow the signs.

Observatory Phone:  (415) 338-7707

Here are directions to the observatory. In case of questionable weather, please call (415) 338-7707 to find out if the observatory is open.

 Note: Please dress warmly! The observatory can be quite windy and cold.

 

 

September 22 2008

Our observatory roof is finally fixed!  Fall schedule is now up in the schedule section. Check it often and remember to check the phone message first before heading over in case we get fogged in.


 

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