UF Astronomy Department

The Department of Astronomy operates an on-campus Teaching Observatory for educational and public programs. These events are all free to the public. The observatory is open 8:30PM — 10:00PM on Friday evenings when UF classes are in session in the fall and spring semesters (closed during the summer) and for special events. Public nights and events are sensitive to weather conditions. Please call (352) 392-1016 after 8:00pm for a recorded message or check our Twitter feed.