The NGAO is open to students any clear night Monday through Friday while classes are in session. The observatory is open Monday through Thursday beginning 7:30 pm EST during standard time (9:30 pm EDT during daylight savings time). The general public and students are also invited to come out on Friday nights after the planetarium show for Observatory-Planetarium Public Education Nights (OPEN), weather permitting. The Friday OPEN program always begins at 9:30 pm during daylight or standard time. Call 706-864-8642 after 5:30 pm EST (7:30 pm EDT) for daily operational status.  Also see our Observatory Status Page.  For information about school or other group visits to the observatory, please e-mail Dr. Jones at jjones@ngcsu.edu.

NGAO is located approximately 4 miles west of Dahlonega off of highway 9, 0.4 mile past the junction with highway 52.  The George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium is located in the H&NS Building on campus.  See the regional and local maps below.

Regional Map:

Local Map:

Aerial Images of Observatory and Planetarium:

    

Campus Traffic Map:

     Click here for traffic map with directions.

     Click here for original Public Safety traffic map.

NGAO Clear Sky Clock: