Valparaiso University Observatory Open House Schedule

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International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Spring

The Department of Physics & Astronomy, Valparaiso University has scheduled a series of public astronomy programs to celebrate locally the IYA2009. We have expanded our regular Observatory Open House program to include a popular, illustrated public talk on each of these evenings. This will be followed by telescope viewing at the VU Observatory (clear nights) or constellation program at the VU Planetarium (cloudy nights). These are free and the public is invited.

Open House Schedule

7:30 - 8:15 pm Public Lecture, Neils Science Center, Rm 224
8:30 - 9:30 pm Observatory (clear skies) -or- Planetarium, Neils Science Center (cloudy skies/poor weather)

January 16
"Ancient Astronomy" by Dr. Todd Hillwig, VU
January 30
"Galileo and the Telescope", by Dr. Bruce Hrivnak, VU
February 13
"Our Place in the Cosmos", by Dr. Bruce Hrivnak, VU
SARA Public Observing 9:30 - 10:30 in Neils Science Center 224 See Images HERE!
March 20
"Planets Around Other Stars", by Dr. Bruce Hrivnak, VU
April 03
"Cosmic Explosions", by Dr. Todd Hillwig, VU
April 17
"Astronomy & Astrophysics from Antarctica", by Dr. John Wefel, Louisiana State Univ. (in Neils room 234)
SARA Public Observing 9:30 - 10:30 in Neils Science Center 224 See Images HERE!
May 01
"A Brief History of the Solar System", by Dr. Adam Rengstorf, Purdue Univ. Calumet

Come and enjoy the International Year of Astronomy, 2009 with us through our series of public talks, planetarium programs, and views of the moon, planets, star clusters and galaxies through the University's computer-controlled telescope.

(Groups should make advance arrangements by calling (219) 464-5369.)

Call (219) 464-5202 or visit this website after 5 p.m. on these dates to confirm if the weather is clear enough for the Observatory to open. If the Observatory is not open due to cloudy skies, there will be a planetarium presentation at the Neils Science Center. Both of these will follow the public talk each night.

See the map below for the locations of the observatory and Neils Science Center.

If you have comments or questions about this page or its contents please contact:

Dr. Bruce Hrivnak


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