The GVO is closed for the 2011 season. We served over 1800 star gazers this summer. See you next year and book early!
Gunnison Valley Observatory offers access to professional quality star gazing and knowledge of astronomy. Our 30-inch reflector telescope maximizes our thin and unpolluted Rocky Mountain atmosphere to bring distant astronomical vistas to the eyes of residents and visitors of the Gunnison Valley.
The 2011 Gunnison Valley Observatory’s regular season schedule is an exceptional program all summer long with science educators enlightening us at every event. The observatory will open soon for the summer season. We thank the entire community for making our educational outreach programs so much fun.
Gunnison Valley Observatory offers many exciting ways to support its mission and goals. You can attend the summer Friday lecture series and telescope viewings, volunteer, book a private showing or become a financial sponsor. For more information about the observatory, please contact Gunnison Valley Observatory.
Get Involved
Follow us on Facebook for updates on GVO events, comets, weather, meteor showers and all things astronomical. The Gunnison Valley Observatory is most effective when community members are inquisitive and interactive. You can support the observatory through volunteerism.
Become a Member
Gunnison Valley Observatory offers individual, family and corporate memberships. Memberships are a great way to get additional access and advantages out of the GVO experience. Each month beginning in May there is an additional members only viewing night. Please check our membership page for details or download the 2011 GVO Membership Form right now!
Book a Private Viewing
Interested in examining the night skies with an experienced and qualified guide? Consider booking a private viewing for you and your family, home school group or business.
Check out the GVO Gallery
If you’re unable to attend a viewing, or would just like to check out some scenes from the Gunnison Valley Observatory, visit the Gunnison Valley Observatory Gallery. Examine the telescope and observatory’s construction process or even check out our own images of deep-space objects like the ring nebula. In 2010 GVO hosted the 2nd Annual Astro-Poetry Conference – an event that is unique to the Universe as far as we can observe. GVO: not your average astronomical experience.
The Gunnison Valley Observatory was made possible due to the support of the Little Thompson Observatory in Berthoud, Colorado.