TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The community is invited to view the moon and Venus in the next Public Night sky-viewing session at The University of Alabama on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.
Hosted by Dr. Philip Hardee, professor in UA’s department of physics and astronomy, the free viewing will use UA’s 16-inch research grade reflector housed in a dome on top of Gallalee Hall.
Additional Public Nights for the spring semester include:
Friday, Feb. 27 – 7-10 p.m., at Moundville Archaeological Park (across from the museum), star clusters, nebulae and galaxies hosted by Drs. Bill Keel and Ron Buta.
Friday, April 3 – 7:30 p.m., 227 Gallalee, public talk “IceCube: The Telescope at the South Pole Which is the Weirdest Wonder of Modern Astronomy” by Dr. Dawn Williams; at 8 p.m., Gallalee roof, viewing of the moon and Saturn hosted by Dr. Bill Keel, International Year of Astronomy global event.
Saturday, April 4 – 8 p.m., Gallalee roof, viewing of the moon and Saturn hosted by Dr. Bill Keel, International Year of Astronomy global event.
Tuesday, April 28 – 8 p.m., Gallalee roof, viewing of the moon and Saturn hosted by Dr. Ray White.
Gallalee Hall is located near the intersection of Hackberry Lane and University Boulevard. For more information about scheduled events, call 205/348-5050 or go online to http://www.astr.ua.edu/Public.html. All sky viewings are contingent upon the weather. Please give advance notice if you plan to bring a large group.
UA’s department of physics and astronomy is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the University’s largest division and the largest public liberal arts college in Alabama. Students from the College have won numerous national awards including Rhodes Scholarships, Goldwater Scholarships, and memberships on the USA Today All-USA College Academic Team.
Contact
Chloe LeBaron or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu