WCSU Observatories PUBLIC EVENT

SCHEDULE Fall, 2007

WCSU Observatory & Planetarium (Westside campus)

Science Building Observatory (on roof; Midtown campus)

* Held rain or shine, unless roads are deemed unsafe due to bad weather

** Weather permitting (skies mostly clear)

Date Observing Hours**

Event

Wed., Sept. 19 6:30 - 8:30 pm STAR PARTY (Jupiter, Moon)

Wed., Oct. 3 1 - 3 pm Safe Sun viewing

Wed., Oct. 17 6:30 - 8:30 pm STAR PARTY (Jupiter, Moon)

Wed., Oct. 31 1 - 3 pm Safe Sun viewing

Wed., Nov. 14 5 - 7 pm STAR PARTY (Moon)

Wed., Dec. 5 1 - 3 pm Safe Sun viewing

Please call Dr. Dawson at (203) 837 - 8671 for more

information.

Date Planetarium Show*

Show Time Observing Hours**

Sky Attractions

Thurs., Sept. 13 Late Summer Skies 7 - 8 pm 8 - 10 pm Jupiter, summer sky

Sat., Sept. 22 Late Summer Skies 7 - 8 pm 8 - 10 pm Jupiter, waxing Moon

Thurs., Sept. 27 Late Summer Skies 7 - 8 pm 8 - 10 pm Jupiter, summer sky

Sat., Oct. 6 The Unseen Universe 6:30 - 7:30 pm 7:30 - 9:30 pm Jupiter, Andromeda galaxy

Thurs., Oct. 11 The Unseen Universe 6:30 - 7:30 pm 7:30 - 9:30 pm Double stars, Andromeda galaxy

Sat., Oct. 20 The Unseen Universe 6 - 7 pm 7 - 9 pm Moon, star clusters

Thurs., Oct. 25 The Unseen Universe 6 - 7 pm 7 - 9 pm Moon, double stars

Sat., Nov. 3 Early Winter Skies 6 - 7 pm 7 - 9 pm Star clusters, galaxies

Thurs., Nov. 8 Early Winter Skies 4:30 - 5:30 pm (EST) 5:30 - 7:30 pm Andromeda galaxy

Sat., Nov. 17 Early Winter Skies 4:30 - 5:30 pm 5:30 - 7:30 pm Moon

Thurs., Nov. 29 Red Planet Mars 4:30 - 5:30 pm 5:30 - 7:30 pm Andromeda galaxy, Mars

Sat., Dec. 8 Red Planet Mars 4:30 - 5:30 pm 5:30 - 7:30 pm Mars, early winter sky

Thurs., Dec. 13 Red Planet Mars 4:30 - 5:30 pm 5:30 - 7:30 pm Moon, Mars

Dec. 17 - 21 MARS WEEK Observing Only** 6 - 8 pm Mars, Moon