Entry No. 64 — the Pueblo file — filed under: after-dark

CSU-Pueblo Observatory Public Night (Southern Colorado Astronomical Society)

The Southern Colorado Astronomical Society throws open the CSU-Pueblo observatory and its 22-inch telescope to the public for free, with club members lining the walk up Observatory Hill with smaller scopes pointed at planets and deep-sky objects. Sessions typically run from full dark until around 11 p.m., and overcast skies cancel the night, so it is genuinely weather-dependent. The same society also runs monthly meetings on the CSU-Pueblo campus for anyone who wants more. Public nights are weather-permitting and not always frequent, so check ahead before driving out.

The move: Walk up Observatory Hill together after dark and take turns peering through the 22-inch scope at Saturn's rings and a galaxy or two, then linger at the volunteers' smaller telescopes along the path.

📍 Before you go Free; held on a scheduled evening (commonly last Friday of the month, weather permitting). Overcast skies cancel. Confirm the next date with SCAS before driving out.

• 📍 Belmont / CSU-Pueblo, Pueblo
• 💸 $
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: Observatory Hill, near 4028 W. 11th St / Pueblo Raptor Center parking lot, Pueblo, CO

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

Plan a visit & invite your people →

Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-23