NMHU Astronomical Observatory

NMHU Astronomical Observatory New Mexico Highlands University's Astronomical Observatory is free and open to the public on Wed. for solar observing and Fridays for nighttime observing.

New Mexico Highlands University welcomes the public to come and explore the astronomical observatory located on the fourth floor of the Ivan Hilton Science and Technology building on campus. (PH button in elevator by 11th Street entrance). Viewings are free and have no age limit! Attachment available for Nikon and Canon cameras for amazing photos through the telescope.

09/06/2022

Vanity Fair caught up with Addario ahead of her career-spanning SVA exhibition, which features work documenting “very intense and historical moments” in countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Ukraine.

08/04/2018

Hoping the clouds clear out soon. Opening at dusk pending clear skies!

07/13/2018

Unfortunately due to the weather we are postponing our opening until next week. Stay tuned for more updates.

07/13/2018

We are proud to announce the reopening of public night at the NMHU observatory. Doors open tonight at 8PM (pending weather). Please enter through the west doors of the Ivan Hilton science building, take the elevator to the PH and follow the signs. Hope to see you all there!

11/18/2017

Unfortunately it looks like it is too cloudy to open the observatory tonight. We will be open again after Thanksgiving break.

Join the Astronomy Club! Meetings are held Thursdays at 5:00 in RM215 of the Ivan Hilton Science and Technology building...
11/16/2017

Join the Astronomy Club! Meetings are held Thursdays at 5:00 in RM215 of the Ivan Hilton Science and Technology building on campus. 🔭🌌

10/16/2017

Seen and heard, the fireball is a stunning breakthrough into kilonovas, bursts of energy believed to produce metals like gold and uranium in the universe.

09/30/2017

Unfortunately due to weather it doesn't look like we will be able to open tonight. Hopefully if will be clear next week!

09/25/2017

We now open at 7:30pm!

08/22/2017

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Ivan Hilton Science And Technology Building
Las Vegas, NM
87701

Opening Hours

6:30pm - 9pm

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