--- title: 3. Observatories description: A Status Report is provided on the telescope pages each morning. When they are offline, each Telescope's page lists the observatory's status report and conditions as well as notes for the previous nig --- [Skip to content](https://support.slooh.com/observatories#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit Support Ticket](https://support.slooh.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![Slooh-Logo-Monotone.png\]](https://support.slooh.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Slooh-Logo-Monotone.png?height=40&name=Slooh-Logo-Monotone.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit Support Ticket](https://support.slooh.com/kb-tickets/new) - [https://www.slooh.com](https://www.slooh.com/) [https://www.slooh.com](https://www.slooh.com/) Please submit a support ticket or search our extensive knowledge base. Thank you! - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Slooh Help Center](https://support.slooh.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Getting Started With Slooh](https://support.slooh.com/getting-started-with-slooh?hsLang=en) 3. [Basics on Slooh](https://support.slooh.com/getting-started-with-slooh?hsLang=en#basics-on-slooh) # 3. Observatories ### **| [Opening Times](https://support.slooh.com/observatories#top) | [Conditions](https://support.slooh.com/observatories#status)| [Forecast](https://support.slooh.com/observatories#forecast) |** --- ### Checking Opening Times - Click the Dome icon on the main navigation bar: ![](https://support.slooh.com/hubfs/image-png-Jul-19-2023-05-32-28-3842-PM.png) - A list of telescopes will display. - Note: If a telescope has a green icon next to it, it is live. - To view information about a specific telescope, select it from the list. - You will navigate to the telescope page. - On the telescope page, you have the following options: - **Status**: Scroll down to the "Observatory Information" section. Here you can view the time when the observatory opens, current weather, weekly forecast, and more! - **Queue**: This allows you to see all the missions currently in queue, as well as featured objects for the telescope. - **About This Telescope**: This section provides information about the telescope as well as a link to our guide for a more in-depth look. --- ### Checking Conditions - Click the Dome icon on the main navigation bar: ![](https://support.slooh.com/hubfs/image-png-Jul-19-2023-05-32-28-3842-PM.png) - A list of telescopes will display. - Note: If a telescope has a green icon next to it, it is live. - To view information about a specific telescope, select it from the list. - You will navigate to the telescope page. - Information, including real-time views from the Dome Cams and AllSky Cams, is also available on the telescope pages.  - Select a telescope from the list. - On the telescope page, you can view the time-lapse footage from the AllSky Camera, Dome View, and Observatory Webcam. --- ### **Checking the Forecast** A Status Report is provided on the telescope pages each morning. When they are offline, each Telescope's page lists the observatory's status report and conditions, as well as notes for the previous night. - Click the Dome icon on the main navigation bar: ![](https://support.slooh.com/hubfs/image-png-Jul-19-2023-05-32-28-3842-PM.png) - Scroll down the page to the "Observatory Information" panel. - Here you can view the following: - Time: This indicates when the observatory opens and shows you the current time in UTC. - Status Report: This shows the observatory conditions for the previous night. - Satellite: This shows our observatories from the view of the Satellite. - Weekly forecast: Select the day of the week you wish to view for the status of the weather. - Day/Night Map: This shows a map of the day/night cycle in relation to the Slooh observatories. - - Moonlight: Here you can view the moon phase, as well as the time in UTC for Moon Set and Moon Rise. - Current weather conditions will be available on the right-hand side of the screen. You can view the weekly forecast by selecting the "Weekly Forecast" tab. **Note:** If you navigate to this page while the telescope is online, you will not be able to see this summary of the previous night. --- **Previous Article**: [Finding Your Way Around](https://support.slooh.com/finding-your-way-around?hsLang=en).                  **Next Article**: [Controlling The Telescopes](https://support.slooh.com/4?hsLang=en). --- ### | [Back To Top](https://support.slooh.com/observatories#top) | - [Getting Started With Slooh](https://support.slooh.com/getting-started-with-slooh?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Basics on Slooh](https://support.slooh.com/getting-started-with-slooh?hsLang=en#basics-on-slooh) - [Teacher's Support Portal](https://support.slooh.com/teachers-support-portal?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Teacher's Guide](https://support.slooh.com/teachers-support-portal?hsLang=en#teachers-guide) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://support.slooh.com/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#main-content) - [FAQs on Telescopes](https://support.slooh.com/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#faqs-on-telescopes) - [FAQs on Account Management](https://support.slooh.com/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en#faqs-on-account-management) - [General Support](https://support.slooh.com/general-support?hsLang=en#main-content) - [How To's](https://support.slooh.com/general-support?hsLang=en#how-tos) - [Technical Support](https://support.slooh.com/general-support?hsLang=en#technical-support) - [Glossary](https://support.slooh.com/general-support?hsLang=en#glossary) - [Memberships](https://support.slooh.com/memberships?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Online Telescope Memberships](https://support.slooh.com/memberships?hsLang=en#online-telescope-memberships) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.slooh.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Slooh-Logo-Monotone-1.png?width=75&height=24&name=Slooh-Logo-Monotone-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.slooh.com) Copyright © 2026, Slooh LLC