The CWU Observatory is located on a vibrationally isolated tower accessible 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
Parking lot H6 is the recommended parking lot to use for visiting Science II on weekends or after 4:30pm on weekdays. Most visits start at the Lydig Planetarium indicated by a blue star on the map.
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.
Pumpkin Drop/Trashcano Decoration and Submission Day Come join us on Saturday Oct. 29th
Pumpkin Drop And Trashcano EventThe 2022 Pumpkin Drop & Trashcano Event will be held on Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 beginning at 12 pm
Astronomy Club - MondaysAstronomy Club will meet each Monday at 6pm in the Lydig Planetarium (Discovery Hall room 101) for W