Public Nights at the Georgia Tech Observatory

Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Thursday September 5, 2019 - Friday September 6, 2019
      8:30 pm - 10:59 pm
  • Location: Howey Physics Building, 837 State St NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30332
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  • Fee(s):
    N/A
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Contact

Dr. James R. Sowell
jim.sowell@physics.gatech.edu
404-385-1294 (Office)

Summaries

Summary Sentence: Public Nights at the Georgia Tech Observatory are back!

Full Summary: Public Nights at the Georgia Tech Observatory are back for 2019-2020!  A talk will be given about thirty minutes after the Public Night begins.

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Public Nights at the Georgia Tech Observatory are back for 2019-2020! The observatory will be open one day each month for people to observe various celestial bodies. A talk will be given about thirty minutes after the Public Night begins.

Series Schedule

Sep.5, 8:30-11  Moon, Jupiter, Saturn

Oct.3, 8-11  Moon, Jupiter, Saturn

Nov.7, 7:30-9:30  Moon, Double Star

Dec.5, 7-9  Moon, Double Star

Feb.6, 7-9  Moon, Venus, Orion Nebula

March 7, 7:30-9:30  Moon, Venus, Orion Nebula

Apr.2, 8:30-11  Moon, Venus, Orion Nebula

May 1, 8:30-11 Moon, Star Cluster

If you park in a campus Visitor Lot, please pay the fee upon arrival.

The Public Night is contingent on clear weather. Potential closures and driving directions are on the official website. 

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Additional Information

In Campus Calendar
Yes
Groups

College of Sciences

Invited Audience
Faculty/Staff, Postdoc, Public, Graduate students, Undergraduate students
Categories
Other/Miscellaneous
Keywords
College of Sciences, School of Physics, jim sowell, observatory, public night, astronomy
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  • Created On: Aug 8, 2019 - 4:29pm
  • Last Updated: Aug 8, 2019 - 4:41pm