Open House
The Hallam Observatory is open to the general public one evening every month (see table below for dates and times). If the skies are clear we provide a naked eye sky tour of the stars and constellations and use the telescope to view the Moon and any planets that may be visible at that time as well as some deep sky objects (star clusters, galaxies, etc.). Please note that this event is "weather permitting" and although our telescopes are powerful they cannot see through clouds. The site has plenty of parking however it is not plowed in the winter and if there is snow on the ground access can be limited.
The RASC - Windsor Centre also offers group observing sessions to the public. To find out more about setting up an observing session for your group please contact us.
| Date | Time |
| December 3, 2011 | 7:00 p.m |
| January 28, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. |
| February 25, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. |
| March 24, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. |
| April 28, 2012 | 8:30 p.m. |
| May 26, 2012 | 9:30 p.m. |
| June 23, 2012 | 9:30 p.m. |
| July 21, 2012 | 9:30 p.m. |
| August 25, 2012 | 8:30 p.m. |
| September 22, 2012 | 8:00 p.m. |
| October 20, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. |
| November 17, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. |
| December 15, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. |
RASC - Windsor Centre members can have exclusive access to the observatory by paying the annual access fee of $40 (plus a one-time key deposit of $10). Also, if you use the observatory site and find it of value we have a voluntary support fee of $10 that helps offset the cost of maintaining the site.
