Education is the primary goal of the observatory.
The staff has many years of experience in planetariums and astronomical education. Located 14 miles north of Woodland Park off Hwy 67 deep inside Pike National Forest is the newest offering to the astronomical and tourist community. The skies are very dark producing a visable star limit near the 7th magnitude. The observatory houses a Celestron 14 inch telescope on a precision Byers mount. The facility is equipped with a host of equipment to record your expereince.