Jupiter and the moon take center stage at the Missouri S&T Observatory

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On November 26, 2012

The public is invited to view the moon and the planet Jupiter through Missouri University of Science and Technology’s 16-inch telescope on Friday, Nov. 30. The Missouri S&T Observatory will open its doors at 9 p.m. The sky must be clear for observing and session length will vary.


Visitors’ Night at the Observatory is free and open to the public. No reservations are required. Each observing session is open-ended. Children are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult.

The Missouri S&T Observatory is located at 1550 N. Bishop Ave. (Highway 63 North), adjacent to the university’s Stonehenge replica, which is north of McNutt Hall and west of St. Patrick’s Lane. For more information contact Dr. John L. Schmitt, associate professor of physics at Missouri S&T, at 573-341-4369 or jschmitt@mst.edu.

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