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Astronomy Events!

Please send all questions on these events to the Physics Department Technicians.

Astronomy Nights for ASTR 101

On select dates throughout the semester our department sets up for a night viewing for our Astronomy students. We aim for at least one night viewing per month, weather and health permitting.

These will be held in the Main Quad just north of McCarthy Hall at the time shown. If there is a change of plans for location we'll notify the instructors and post here.

Sun Labs

Two Weeks Each semester  we set out our safe solar viewing equipment for our lab courses and anyone interested!

Check out the Sun Labs page for times and information

 

Fall 2024 Tentative Dates and Schedule:

Tentative Astronomy Nights Spring 24
Event Date Time Plan
ASTR Night 1

Tuesday

09/17/24

 7:30 - 9:30 PM

Supermoon (Meridian 7:49pm) & Saturn (Visible @7:40pm, Excellent Clarity @ 8:35pm
May be cancelled due to air quality and visibility from nearby fires.

ASTR Night 2

10/17/24

 7:30 - 930 PM

 

Full Moon (Excellent clarity after 7:10pm) & Saturn (Excellent Clarity @ 7:40pm)

 
ASTR NIGHT 3

11/14/24

 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Moon, Saturn (Great visibility), & Jupiter (Perfect visibility

 

 

  

 

photography of moon

students gathered for viewing at night

telescope viewing of the moon

preparing for the night viewing