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The Lake Afton Public Observatory is open to the public on Friday and Saturday nights. Some club members will set up their telescopes on the north side of the building and visitors are welcome to come observe with them. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own telescope to view with us. If you are having trouble setting up your telescope bring it with you and we would gladly help.

Under the dome of LAPO is a 16" telescope for viewing distant objects light years away or planets in our solar system. There are many displays and hands on activities to explore the outer regions of space.

Lake Afton Public Observatory

Date: Friday, November 25, 2022

Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Central

Location: Lake Afton Public Observatory (LAPO)
25000 West 39th South
Goddard, KS 67052

Information for Visitors

Location Details

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 8/16/2025
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Central
KAO Monthly Meeting - LAPO Lake Afton Public Observatory (LAPO)
25000 West 39th South
Goddard, KS
Fri 8/22/2025
- Sat 8/23/2025
5 p.m. - 10 a.m. Central
Fall River Star Party Fall River State Park Casner Creek Campgrounds
Casner Creek Campgrounds
Appx 3 miles west of the town of Fall River
Fall River, KS
Sat 9/20/2025
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Central
KAO Monthly Meeting - LAPO Lake Afton Public Observatory (LAPO)
25000 West 39th South
Goddard, KS
Sat 9/27/2025
7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Central
Observing at Burnett's Mound Skyline Park
3511 SW Skyline Pkwy
Topeka, KS