"The science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two, grouped in traditional fields such as acoustics, optics, mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism, as well as modern extentions including atomic and nuclear physics, cryogenics, solid-state physics, particle physics, and plasma physics."

 

Sam Houston State University Observatory Schedule Fall 2009

Date

Time

Notes

September 15, 2009

8:00

 

September 16, 2009

8:00

 

September 22, 2009

8:00

 

September 23, 2009

8:00

 

September 29, 2009

8:00

 

September 30, 2009

8:00

 

October 6, 2009

8:00

 

October 7, 2009

8:00

 

October 13, 2009

8:00

 

October 14, 2009

8:00

 

October 20, 2009

8:00

 

October 21, 2009

8:00

 

October 27, 2009

8:00

 

October 28, 2009

8:00

 

November 3, 2009

7:00

 

November 4, 2009

7:00

 

November 10, 2009

7:00

 

November 11, 2009

7:00

 

November 17, 2009

7:00

 

November 18, 2009

7:00

 

 

These are all of the possible dates for the observatory.  Any of these dates can and will be canceled if the weather is overcast and or raining.  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. Scott Miller. 

 

Students arriving 30 minutes later than scheduled start time will not be admitted.


The planetarium is in room 102 in the Farrington Building. Admission is free.