UTC Physics and Astronomy
Jones Observatory Spring 2012 Schedule
For further details, large groups, or special accommodations contact:
Jack Pitkin
UTC Physics and Astronomy Department
423-425-4518
Sunday January 22, 2012 Jones Observatory Opens
- Tonight’s Topic-The Moons of Jupiter
- Featured Constellations-The Pleiades
- Gates open at 5:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 6:00. Telescope viewing until 8:00.
Sunday January 29, 2012
- Tonight’s Topic-Europa the Iceworld Updated
- Featured Constellations-The Pleiades
- Gates open at 5:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 6:00. Telescope viewing until 8:00.
Sunday February 5, 2012
- Tonight’s Topic- Brown Dwarfs-Are They Stars or Planets?
- Featured Constellations-Taurus
- Gates open at 5:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 6:00. Telescope viewing until 8:00.
Sunday February 12, 2012
- Tonight’s Topic- Brown Dwarfs-Are They Stars or Planets?
- Featured Constellations- Taurus
- Gates open at 5:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 6:00. Telescope viewing until 8:00.
Sunday February 19, 2012
- Tonight’s Topic-Dobsonian Telescopes
- Featured Constellations-Gemini
- Gates open at 5:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 6:00. Telescope viewing until 8:00.
Sunday February 26, 2012
- Tonight’s Topic- Dobsonian Telescopes
- Featured Constellations-Gemini
- Gates open at 5:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 6:00. Telescope viewing until 8:00.
Sunday March 4, 2012
- Tonight’s Topic-Driving on Mars
- Featured Constellations-Orion
- Gates open at 5:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 6:00. Telescope viewing until 8:00.
Sunday March 25, 2012
- Tonight’s Topic-Driving on Mars
- Featured Constellations-Orion
- Gates open at 6:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00. Telescope viewing until 9:00.
Sunday April 1, 2012
- Tonight’s Topic-Saturn
- Featured Constellations-Taurus
- Gates open at 6:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00. Telescope viewing until 9:00.
Sunday April 15, 2012
- Tonight’s Topic-Titan
- Featured Constellations-Leo
- Gates open at 6:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00. Telescope viewing until 9:00.
Sunday April 22, 2012
- Tonight’s Topic- Titan
- Featured Constellations-The Summer Triangle
- Gates open at 6:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00. Telescope viewing until 9:00.
