The CWU Observatory is located on a vibrationally isolated tower accesible from the roof of the Science II building and is operated by the Physics Department. The observatory provides research opportunities (PHYS 495) and hands-on training (PHYS 201) for undergraduate students, as well as observing experiences for the general public.
CWU Astronomy Club hosts 1-2 star parties per month that are open to the public. Check out the Astronomy Events page for more information.
Students interested in becoming involved in astronomy research should visit the Observatory Research page.
47.0068° N, 120.5360° W
480 meters
Following the map below, parking lot H6 is the parking lot to use for visiting Science II
The Planetarium is indicated by the blue star
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Room 401 (control room): 509-963-2765
Room 501 (dome): 509-963-2182
The ACE 0.6-meter telescope was installed on the roof of the Science II building in 2017. The telescope has an FLI 4240 Proline CCD and will eventually have a spectrograph.
Astronomy Club will meet each Monday at 8pm in the Lydig Construction Planetarium (Discovery Hall ro
Society Of Physics Students Club - FridaysThe Society of Physics Students Club will meet each Friday at 2pm in Discovery Hall room 201 for Fal
Biophysics Club - Select FridaysThe Biophysics Club will meet in Discovery Hall room 201 from 10-11am on select Fridays during winte