You may request tickets for public nights electronically by filling out this Request Form.
Alternately, you may obtain tickets and directions to the observatory by writing to:
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of North Carolina at
Greensboro
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, North Carolina
27402-6170
Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope, a preference for dates, and the number of tickets desired. We ask that anyone with questions please write to the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Observing will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately an hour. Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by writing to the above address. Objects to be viewed will include star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, double stars, planets and the moon (if available).
On most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions, sky suitability, and road conditions at about 5:30 pm. To determine whether the observatory will be open, please call (after 5:30) the observatory answering service 334-3242 for a recorded message on weather conditions.