College of San Mateo Observatory - San Mateo, CA - Astronomical Observatories on Waymarking.com

The College of San Mateo (CSM) Observatory is located on the 4th floor of Science Building 36 and is listed as 625 feet above sea level. The observatory is a roll-off roof design and does not look like the typical domed observatory.

There are two main telescopes: 1) a 20" carbon truss Ritchey-Chretien telescope on a Paramount ME equatorial mount, using "T-Point" software for accurate location of distant objects, and
2) a 140mm TEC 3-element apochromatic refractor.
In addition to these there are other Meade, Celestron and Orion telescopes.

CSM offers a curriculum of Astronomy classes. Observational Astronomy Lab is an introduction to observational astronomy for the general public.

The San Mateo County Astronomical Society hosts star parties, Astronomy Family Fun Day and "Jazz Under the Stars". Once a month, during the first quarter of the moon, the building 36 rooftop observatory is opened to visitors. Renowned campus jazz station, KCSM, plays music while the public enjoys viewing the lunar landscape, Saturn and more.

Observatory Purpose: Research Optical / Infrared Telescopes?: No Radio Telescopes?: No Solar Telescopes?: No Open to the Public?: Yes Is this a Club Observatory?: No Public Viewing Allowed?: Yes Active Observatory?: Active Number of Telescopes or Antennas: 10 to 15 Site URL: [Web Link] Year Dedicated or Opened: 2006 Altitude (meters): 191

Visit Instructions:
Note the time of day of your visit, and your own photo of your favorite part of the observatory. This might be the view from the observatory, picture of your favorite building or favorite exhibit. (Be mindful of flash photography rules!)

If you participated in an observing session, let everyone know what you saw!

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