UMSL observatory to hold open house

by | Jul 6, 2009

The observatory open house will feature a viewing of the following celestial objects: Saturn, Jupiter, Hercules Cluster, Alberio and Ring Nebula.

WHAT
Observatory open house

WHEN
9 p.m. Aug. 1

WHERE
Richard D. Schwartz Observatory
University of Missouri-St. Louis
off Florissant Road and Rosedale Drive
St. Louis, MO 63121

SPONSOR
Department of Physics and Astronomy at UMSL

COST
Free and open to the public

INFO
314-516-5706

DETAILS
The observatory open house will feature a viewing of the following celestial objects: Saturn, Jupiter, Hercules Cluster, Alberio and Ring Nebula.

All open houses include a viewing of the first quarter moon, along with additional nebulae and galaxies. In the case of inclement weather, the open house will be at 9 p.m. on Aug. 2.

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