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The Ashcroft Observatory is open to the public and free to all. Open Monday nights if the weather is clear.

Please check our story that day to see if we will be open.

10/05/2026

It has been a while, but we will be open tonight, Monday the 5th, at 8:00pm! Come along and bring a hoodie, it may get cold!

Image Credit: https://science.nasa.gov/apod/

09/14/2026

We will be open tonight, Monday the 14th, at 8:30pm! Come along and bring a friend!

Image Credit: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260912.html

09/07/2026

We will be open tonight, Monday the 7th, at 9pm! Come along and bring a friend!

Image credit: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

09/01/2026

Despite the current weather, we will be open tonight, Monday the 31st, at 9pm. Weather stations suggest it will clear up tonight! Come along and bring a friend!

Image credit: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260830.html

08/28/2026

Unfortunately, we will not be open tonight for the lunar eclipse. The clouds are obstructing the view of the night sky, and do not seem to be leaving anytime soon!

Image credit: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260826.html

08/27/2026

Tonight, it is possible to witness a partial lunar eclipse! But, due to weather, we are unsure if it will be visible. At 7pm, look out for another post stating if we are open or not.

IF WE OPEN, we will open at 8pm. The eclipse will start around 8:30pm

08/24/2026

We will be open tonight, Monday the 24th, at 7pm for a solar viewing party. Once the sun sets, we will then continue with our usual star party!

Image credit: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

08/21/2026

We will be open tonight, Friday the 21st, at 9:30pm! Come along and bring a friend.

Image Credit: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260820.html

08/19/2026

We will be open tonight, Wednesday the 19th, at 9:30 pm. Come along and bring a friend!

Image credit: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260818.html

08/17/2026

We will be open tonight, Monday the 17th, at 7pm for a solar viewing. Once the sun sets we will open up the main observatory for normal operations!

Image credit: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Address

End Of Observatory Road
Cedar City, UT
84720

Website

https://www.suu.edu/chem-physics/physics/observatory.html

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