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Last updated September 3, 2003
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Facilities History Locator Maps Public Nights Schedules

August 2003
(Friday evenings, 8:30 to 10:00 p.m., when UF classes in session—weather permitting!)

Watch for the Perseid meteor shower, Aug. 11-13!
Date Objects Movie Activity Special Groups
Aug. 1 -Moon (waxing crescent)
-Mercury (early)
-Neptune (late)
-Deep sky objects: nebulae, binary stars, star clusters		 Movies are usually not scheduled in advance during the summer None No special groups until Aug. 29
Aug. 8 No Public Night
(Summer break)		 None None None
Aug. 15 No Public Night
(Summer break)		 None None None
Aug. 22 No Public Night
(Summer break)		 None None None
Aug. 29 -Moon? (waxing crescent, early)
-Mars (late, closest approach!)
-Uranus (late) & Neptune (late?)
-Deep sky objects		 Clouded out! None None

(Movies are subject to change depending on availability.)

For more information e-mail us at public@astro.ufl.edu


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