Club Observatories

The Astronomy Club of Asheville is involved in the operation of two astronomical observatories in the region:

Lookout Observatory on the UNC-Asheville campus and Grassland Mountain Observatory in Madison County.

Lookout Observatory is a partnership between the club and the university, while Grassland Mountain Observatory is wholly owned and operated by the club.



Lookout Observatory Alan Davis       Lookout Observatory during a star gaze. Photo by club member Alan Davis.

Lookout Observatory Web Page



GMO Bill DowneySetting up for a star gaze at Grassland Mountain Observatory, our mountain top sky watching home in Madison County, North Carolina. Drone photo by club member Bill Downey.

Grassland Mountain Observatory Web Page