Welcome to the UMBC Observatory!

About Us

The UMBC Observatory Group is built of faculty, staff, and interested students who work to maintain the facility and administer its mission. Learn about them as well as the facility they work to maintain by exploring the “About Us” tab.

If you or someone you know is interested in getting involved with the UMBC Observatory Group, check out the information under the “About Us” tab as well! There’s information about visiting as well as more detailed information about what it means to be a member of the Observatory Group described in the handbook.

News & Events

Use this page to learn about our public events and updates. Pay special attention to Open House announcements, special events, and training sessions.

See this [AY25 link coming soon] for a flyer for all planned Open House events for the 2024-2025 Academic year. Additional events may occur depending on the Universe!

Operations, Outreach, and Research Teams

These are the menus dedicated to the three teams that run various aspects of the Observatory. See these drop-downs for more information.

UMBC Astronomy Club

You can explore the UMBC Astronomy Club officer lineup and scheduled meetings under Astronomy Club.

If you’d like to suggest an event or have any questions or comments, please send us an email at observatory@umbc.edu.