The dates for the year 2023-2024 Astronomy Camps are as follows.

• Limited openings are now available! If interested, please email Dr. McCarthy.


• Click on the type of Camp for descriptive information about the traditional opportunity.

Astronomy Camp does not presume, or require, a background in astronomy. Each Camp is available to interested people from around the world and does not require a previous connection with The University of Arizona.

APPLICATION MATERIALS	CAMP DESCRIPTION	STATUS	HIGHLIGHTS
Oct 5-9	Adult Camp	75% full	Mt. Lemmon Observatory - Operate 61" telescope; eyepiece viewing; solar & Electronic Imaging
June 8-14	Beginning Teen	wait list	Mt. Lemmon Observatory - Introductory coverage of astronomy, engineering, & physical science; operate 12, 24, 32-inch telescopes; observe with the 61" Kuiper telescope.
June 17-24	Advanced Teen	wait list	Mt. Lemmon Observatory - Quantitative observing projects with 12, 24, 32-inch telescopes, 61-inch, radio telescopes. Requires either Algebra II or Geometry.
May 16-19, 2024	Adult Camp	opens Nov	Mt. Lemmon Observatory - Operate 61" telescope; eyepiece viewing; solar & Electronic Imaging
June 13-19, 2024	Beginning Teen	opens Nov	Mt. Lemmon Observatory - Introductory coverage of astronomy, engineering, & physical science; operate 12, 24, 32-inch telescopes; observe with the 61" Kuiper telescope.
June 22-30, 2024	Advanced Teen	opens Nov	Mt. Lemmon Observatory - Quantitative observing projects with 12, 24, 32-inch telescopes, 61-inch, radio telescopes. Requires either Algebra II or Geometry.
Oct (TBD), 2024	Adult Camp	TBD	Mt. Lemmon Observatory - Operate 61" telescope; eyepiece viewing; solar & Electronic Imaging

Table updated on August 29, 2023.