College Observatory

Middlebury has the largest and best-equipped observatory of any institution in the state of Vermont. It consists of a dome housing a 24-inch DFM Engineering telescope, a control room, and an observation deck equipped with three smaller optical telescopes and a radio telescope.

The observatory is atop McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury's science center. During the summer months and a few times during the school year the College opens the observatory to the public. These are typically scheduled for several Wednesday nights in the summer and Friday evenings in the fall, and take place provided skies are clear. Open house nights are announced on the College's home page, and e-mail announcements are sent to students, faculty and staff.

To check out the possibilities for viewing, please refer to the Middlebury Observatory Clear Sky Clock.