Welcome to Keele Observatory. It was founded in 1962 to host a 31cm refractor dating back to 1874. It has since acquired a 61cm reflector for research, and undergone significant refurbishment in 2009. We welcome visits from schools and the public.

Keele Observatory turns 50! All are warmly invited to join our celebrations on Saturday 19 May 2012 in an exciting programme of talks followed by a Sun and Star Party. For more details see the What's On link.

Public viewing of the night sky

We are open on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons (see the links on the left.)