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Jones Observatory Spring 2012 Schedule

For further details, large groups, or special accommodations contact:

Jack Pitkin

UTC Physics and Astronomy Department

423-425-4518

Jack-Pitkin@utc.edu

http://www.utc.edu/~jonesobs

                                                                                                                                                                               

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.