The summer viewing season is winding down but there is plenty of viewing to be had for the next several Fridays.
Gunnison Valley Observatory offers unprecedented public access to professional quality instruments 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 2010 Gunnison Valley Observatory’s regular season schedule is an exceptional program all summer long with science educators enlightening us at every event. The observatory is now open for the summer season. Thank you to the entire community that make 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
The Gunnison Valley Observatory is most effective when community members are inquisitive and interactive. While we have graduate students tracking exoplanets and physics professors on our board of directors GVO merely represents access to high grade scientific observational tools. This is access that should not be taken for granted. You can support the observatory through volunteerism while simultaneously enriching yourself and your community.
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.
The Gunnison Valley Observatory was made possible due to the support of the Little Thompson Observatory in Berthoud, Colorado.