Author: Karen Masters

A group shot of the Student public observing team (and me) in our new T-shirts before an extremely busy Spooky Stargazing event last Friday.

The Fall 2019 Public Observing Schedule

These events include observing though one or more of our telescopes (weather permitting), activities for children, and a student-led talk on a topic in astronomy.

Friday, September 27, 2019: “Travelling through Spacetime”

  8:30–10:30 p.m. This event takes place rain or shine. The theme will be traveling through space and time. There will be rocket making, a demo of space time, and a talk on space travel. Of course telescope viewing (weather permitting).

Friday, November 1, 2019: “Spooky Stargazing”

  7:30–9:30 p.m. This event takes place rain or shine. Come in costume and win a “Milky Way”. We’re planning astronomy themed pumpkin painting, and spooky stargazing (weather permitting), and a talk on our “impending doom”.

Friday, December 6, 2019: “Holiday Themed”

  7:30–9:30 p.m. This event takes place rain or shine. We’re planning holiday ornament planet crafts.