Department of Astronomy

Teaching Observatory
Public Night Activities

Public Nights



Last updated 05 September 2006
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October 2006
(Friday evenings, 8:30 to 10:00 p.m., when UF classes in session—weather permitting!)

Date Objects Movie Activity Special Groups
Oct. 6
NO PUBLIC NIGHT:  Homecoming (No Classes)

TBA
None None
Oct. 13
- Neptune, Uranus
- Ring nebula M57, globular clusters M13, M3, M5
- Double stars Mizar and Albireo (The "Gator" star)

TBA
None Cindy Futral - Cornerstone Academy (canceled due to bad weather)
Oct. 20
- Neptune - Uranus
- Ring nebula M57, globular clusters M13, M3, M5
- Andromeda Galaxy M31
- Double stars Mizar and Albireo (The "Gator" star)
TBA None None
Oct. 27 - Neptune, Uranus
- Moon (waxing crescent)

- Ring nebula M57, globular clusters M13, M3, M5
- Andromeda Galaxy M31
- Double stars Mizar and Albireo (The "Gator" star)
TBA None Dawn Marquez --The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

(Movies are subject to change depending on availability.)

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