The Birthplace of American Astronomy

See through the oldest public telescope in the country.

Visiting Hours International Observe-the-Moon Night Luminaria 175th Celebration

 

 

Welcome to the
Cincinnati
Observatory

 

We are a fully functioning 19th century observatory and a National Historic Landmark used daily by the public and amateur astronomers, civic organizations, teachers and students, scouts and history buffs.

 

 

Visiting the Observatory

 

We are open Daytime Hours to see the historic buildings and telescopes, Monday-Friday from Noon-4pm with tours at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm

And Visit Us in the Evening to view through the telescopes to see the Moon, stars, and planets every Thursday and Friday night at 7pm

 

 

 

TAKE AN ASTRONOMY CLASS

 

Perfect for beginners these one-nights classes will get you looking up!

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LUMINARIA

 

Sunday December 9, 6:30-8:30pm

Join us for our annual Holiday Open House

Light Up the Night

 

 

 

 

175th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

 

A huge thank you to everyone who celebrated our anniversary.  If you'd like make a contribution in honor of 175 years of astronomy in Cincinnati: Donate to the future of the Observatory here

 

 

Visiting Hours
International Observe-the-Moon Night
Luminaria
175th Celebration

Visit the Cincinnati Observatory

Located atop the rolling hills of Mt. Lookout, the Cincinnati Observatory is home to the world's oldest telescope still in use nightly by the general public. Two handsome National Historic Landmark buildings and the beautiful grounds provide a serene, park-like setting while still being centrally located in the city of Cincinnati.

 

We are open Monday through Friday from 12-4pm and give Daytime Tours. We offer Public Astronomy Programs & Stargazing most Thursday and Friday evenings, Guided Tours on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, as well as a host of Special Events throughout the year.

Join Us

Join, donate, and volunteer to make the "Birthplace of American Astronomy" a vibrant center for education and wonder

Public Events

See "What's Up" at the Observatory.  Each season has a new planet, star cluster, or nebula to explore

School Programs

Plan a field trip, schedule an outreach visit to your classroom, or gather the scouts for an evening at the Observatory

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