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Date |
Time |
Notes |
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Monday, February 4 |
8:00 |
Last Quarter moon last night - skies nice and dark tonight |
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Wednesday, February 6 |
8:00 |
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Thursday, February 14 |
8:00 |
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Friday, February 15 |
8:00 |
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Monday, February 18 |
8:00 |
Lots of moonlight tonight |
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Thursday, February 21 |
8:00 |
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Wednesday, February 27 |
8:00 |
Full Moon 2 days ago |
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Thursday, February 28 |
8:00 |
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Monday, March 4 |
8:00 |
Last Quarter Moon, nice dark skies if clear |
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Wednesday, March 6 |
8:00 |
Nice dark skies if clear |
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Wednesday, March 20 |
8:00 |
First Quarter Moon last night |
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Thursday, March 21 |
8:00 |
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Monday, March 25 |
8:00 |
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Thursday, March 28 |
8:00 |
Full Moon tomorrow |
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Monday, April 1 |
8:00 |
Skies should be dark if clear |
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Wednesday, April 3 |
8:00 |
Skies should be dark if clear |
These are all of the possible dates for the observatory. Any of these dates can and will be canceled if the weather is raining. If the weather is merely overcast, the lab at the observatory will remain a go but with different requirements. Call 936-294-3664 to see if the observatory lab has been canceled. Students arriving later than 15 minutes after start time will not be admitted. Arrive early. Bring a red flashlight and expect mosquitoes.
There will be no makeup days for any labs canceled. Any questions or concerns should be directed to Dr. Miller.
Planetarium Schedule
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Date |
Time |
Notes |
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Friday, January 25 |
7:00 |
Legends of the Night Sky |
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Friday, February 22 |
7:00 |
Legends of the Night Sky |
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Friday, March 22 |
7:00 |
Legends of the Night Sky |
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Friday, April 26 |
7:00 |
Legends of the Night Sky* |
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Friday, May 10 |
7:00 |
Aurora/Moon Dreams* |
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Friday, May 24 |
7:00 |
Aurora/Moon Dreams |
*Comet ISON is on its way
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion: Orion takes a lighthearted and imaginative look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky.
The planetarium is located in the Farrington Building Room 102. Admission is free. For more information contact Mike Prokosch at 936-294-3664. For a complete list of all shows available please check out http://shsu-planetarium.wikispaces.com/. Clear Skies!
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