Benjamin W. Hill-Lam ’13 Observatory
The Benjamin W. Hill-Lam ’13 Observatory offers students and the community a window to the cosmos, providing hands-on experience with our 80cm ASA telescope and Pentafleet as well as student research opportunities.
In this section of the website, we present information about the history of the observatory, the current status of commissioning, as well as our equipment. We also list student opportunities.
Status of the Observatory
June-August 2026: The telescope is currently undergoing set up and commissioning procedures. As such it is not open to the public yet. Updates are posted regularly online on our Instagram page. Observing with the small Pentafleet telescopes is announced on social media.
First light with the ASA telescope in the dome was achieved April 18 2026:
