OBSERVATORY COMPLEX
JIM AND LINDA LEE PLANETARIUM
Shoot for the Stars Our unique Observatory Complex is used for astronomy classes and several student-faculty projects in optical and radio astronomy. The complex is equipped with a wide range of instrumentation for imaging and analysis of extraterrestrial electromagnetic emissions. The optical observatory is equipped with 20-inch Ritchey-Chrétien and 16-inch Schmidt- Cassegrain telescopes, cameras and a spectrograph. The radio observatory features a three-node Dipole Array Telescope (DART), a 15-meter HERA test dish, several antennas and more. Students use the observatory for collection and analysis of astronomical data for use in research projects, while faculty members also use the observatory for research and to provide outreach to the community through public viewings, open houses and other events in conjunction with local educators and astronomy enthusiasts. The location of our Prescott Campus puts us at a great advantage for seeing the night sky, far from city light pollution.
For Students + Community Outreach As a part of the STEM Education Center, the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium is much more than just a planetarium. The facility contains multi- media learning software that can take viewers from the inner complexities of the human body to the farthest reaches of the known universe. The Planetarium opened with the goal of serving a wide and diverse audience of science and space enthusiasts, and led to the formation of our STEM Outreach team. In addition to being a resource for students and faculty, the Planetarium hosts events open to the public year- round. Past shows at the Planetarium include films on topics like planets and stars, ocean exploration, dark matter and the Moon, presented in a 360-degree view. In spring 2026, the Planetarium debuted its first original film, “The Last Symphony of Light," which explores the distant future of humanity and the cosmos.
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