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Last updated July 26, 2006
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August 2006
(Friday evenings, 8:30 to 10:00 p.m., when UF classes in session—weather permitting!)

Watch for the Perseid meteor shower, Aug. 12-13!

Date Objects Movie Activity Special Groups
Aug. 4 -Jupiter 
- Moon
-Ring nebula M57, globular clusters M13, M3, M5
-Doble stars Mizar and Albireo (The "Gator" star)
Movies are usually not scheduled in advance during the summer None No special groups during the summer
Aug. 11 No Public Night
(Summer break)
TBA None None
Aug. 18 No Public Night
(Summer break)
None None None
Aug. 25 -Jupiter, Neptune (late) 
-Ring nebula M57, globular clusters M13, M3, M5
-D
- Moon
-Ring nebula M57, globular clusters M13, M3, M5
-Double stars Mizar and Albireo (The "Gator" star)
oble stars Mizar and Albireo (The "Gator" star)
TBA None No special group

(Movies are subject to change depending on availability.)

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


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