Communication

Email (best method): observatory@umbc.edu

Phone (call or text): (443) 617-5771

Discord

You can sign-on to our UMBC Observatory Discord Server at Observatory Discord Server. Feel free to orbit around, and see the inner-workings of the teams behind the observatory!

Email Lists (Google Groups)

For either group mentioned below, sign-up here: Google Form for Subscriptions

Only UMBC Observatory Staff can send to this group, but any subscriber will receive 1-5 emails a month highlighting outreach events taking place at the facility OR astronomical events that might be visible from the Baltimore area.

Only UMBC Observatory Staff can send to this group, but any subscriber will be alerted to any clear night where the facility will be used and where members of the public may attend. Pay special attention to the details of this email since they often come with instructions for entering the building after-hours.