Upcoming Events

Public Astronomy Observations

Fall 2025 Schedule

  • Sunday, August 17,   9pm – 10:30pm
  • Saturday, September 27 – SPECIAL EVENT: Southern Illinois Star Party   5:00pm – 11pm
  • Saturday, October 4, 8:30pm – 10pm
  • Sunday, November 16, 9pm – 10:30pm

Learn More

Check back here to learn about upcoming events including what SIU is doing for the August 12, 2026 and August 2, 2027 total solar eclipses in Spain and North Africa. Look back at photos from the 2024 Eclipse at SIU Carbondale.