Tag: observatory

Celebrate Galileo’s discovery with a visit to the Observatory

Posted by on February 20, 2009

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It’s been 400 years since Galileo first used a telescope to study the skies. 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy which celebrates this and other astronomical milestones.

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View the moon and Jupiter at S&T’s Observatory on Oct. 10

Posted by on October 2, 2008

The moon and Jupiter will be visible after sunset on Friday, Oct. 10, and amateur astronomers and curious skywatchers will be able to view them at Missouri S&T using its observatory’s 16-inch telescope.

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Missouri S&T Observatory to host Visitors’ Night

Posted by on September 1, 2008

The moon and Jupiter will be visible after sunset on Friday, Sept. 12, and amateur astronomers and curious skywatchers will be able to view them through Missouri S&T Observatory’s 16-inch telescope. Weather permitting, the Missouri S&T Observatory will open its doors at 8 p.m. Visitors’ Night at the Observatory is free of charge and no […]

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Missouri S&T physics department to hold Visitors’ Night at the

Posted by on April 7, 2008

The Missouri University of Science and Technology physics department is sponsoring the final Visitors’ Night for the spring 2008 semester at the Missouri S&T Observatory.

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Missouri S&T physics department to hold Visitors’ nights at

Posted by on January 29, 2008

The Missouri University of Science and Technology physics department is sponsoring Visitors’ Nights at the Missouri S&T Observatory during the spring semester.

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UMR Observatory to host Visitors’ Night Oct. 19

Posted by on October 10, 2007

The moon will be visible after sunset on Friday, Oct. 19, and amateur astronomers, curious skywatchers and the general public will be able to view them through the University of Missouri-Rolla Observatory’s 16-inch telescope.

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View the sky Friday evening

Posted by on September 18, 2007

The University of Missouri-Rolla physics department is sponsoring a Visitors’ Night at the UMR Observatory beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. The moon and Jupiter will be visible through the university’s 16-inch telescope.

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The moon and Saturn to be viewed at UMR Observatory

Posted by on April 26, 2007

The moon and Saturn will be visible after sunset on Friday, April 27, and amateur astronomers and curious skywatchers will be able to view them through the University of Missouri-Rolla Observatory’s 16-inch telescope.

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UMR observatory to host Visitors’ Night March 23

Posted by on March 20, 2007

The moon and Saturn will be visible after sunset on Friday, March 23, and amateur astronomers and curious skywatchers will be able to view them through the University of Missouri-Rolla Observatory’s 16-inch telescope.

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UMR Observatory to host three Visitors’ Nights this spring

Posted by on February 22, 2007

The moon and Saturn will be visible after sunset on Friday, Feb. 23, and amateur astronomers and curious skywatchers will be able to view them through the University of Missouri-Rolla Observatory’s 16-inch telescope.

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