University Calendar
Public Telescope Nights
April 13, 2017,
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Center for Environmental and Life Sciences - Outside in the Science Quad
Posted InCollege of Science and Mathematics
Mathematical Scienceshttp://www.montclair.edu/csam/mathematical-sciences/
You'll get to see:
- Constellations - Taurus, Orion, Gemini, Leo
- The Moon - featured on February 2, March 2, and April 6.
- Planets - Jupiter and its moons in April.
- Star clusters - the Pleiades and Beehive star clusters January to March.
- Galaxies - Andromeda galaxy in January and February.
- Other astronomical bodies - Sirius, M42, Virgo galaxies in April.
Our telescopes cannot see through clouds! Public Telescope Night will be cancelled if the weather is cloudy, very cold (< 20 F), or very windy. It is considered clear if you can see the moon or ten stars clearly.
http://pages.csam.montclair.edu/~west/tele.html
- Dr. Marc Favata, Mathematical Sciences/Physics Dept., MSU,
973-655-5132 or 973-594-6524, favatam@montclair.edu - Dr. Mary Lou West - westm@montclair.edu
- North Jersey Astronomical Group