Volunteers, led by Alan Ominsky and Rob West, erected the building in the summer of 2004. They assembled
about 100 pieces of steel and 2,000 bolts.
The roof is rolled off to reveal the sky.

State Senator Nozzolio holds the ribbon while Megan Smith, SCCS senior, makes the cut and officially opens Southern Cayuga Observatory on June 11, 2005.

Dark skies at SCCS Observatory draw the general public, K-12 and college students, as well as amateur and professional astronomers to this outstanding facility.