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Public Telescope Nights

December 3, 2015, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location Outside in the Science Quad
Posted InCollege of Science and Mathematics
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YOU'LL SEE:

  • Constellations - Cygnus and Pegasus all fall
  • Hercules, September - November
  • The Moon, September 24, October 22, November 19
  • Planets - Saturn in early September
  • Star clusters - M13, September - November
  • Double stars - Albireo all fall
  • Nebulae - Ring Nebula all fall
  • Galaxies - Andromeda all fall
  • and more

Our telescopes cannot see through clouds! Public Telescope Night will be cancelled if the weather is cloudy, very cold (< 20 F), or very windy. It is considered clear if you can see the moon or ten stars clearly.

Contact Dr. Marc Favata, favatam@mail.montclair.edu, for more information.