Public Information and Resources
The Astronomy Department at NMSU is actively engaged in a variety of public events. These include Open Houses, which are held at the Tombaugh Observatory on the NMSU campus (click here for a map showing the location of the observatory.
You can Request a Visit to our department for your organization or school class, etc.
You can also track the local weather conditions from the weather station on top of our building.
The year 2009 was the International Year of Astronomy! Click on the two images shown below to enjoy astronomy-themed Discovery Guides and Activities for each month of the year.
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If you have other questions, just Ask an Astronomer!
Watch this page for current events!
Enjoy a solar eclipse on May 20 up in Albuquerque (or a partial eclipse from Las Cruces). Other nearby viewing sites include Gallup, Grants, and Portales in New Mexico, and Brownfield and Lubbock in Texas. If you wish to observe the eclipse from Las Cruces, please join us.
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On the evening of June 5, catch the last transit of Venus of the century. (The next one occurs in 2117.)
Where We Are, Getting Here, Parking...
- NMSU's Visitor Resource Page
- Astronomy Building and Map Link
- Our Directions to Us
- Interactive Campus Map
- Campus Parking Maps
Teach Me About...
Here are some links to educational pages. Many are Yahoo! astronomy resources, sorted by topic.
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