UTC Physics and Astronomy
Jones Observatory Fall 2012 Schedule
For further details, large groups, or special accommodations contact:
Jack Pitkin
UTC Physics and Astronomy Department
423-425-4518
Sunday January 27, 2013 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 February 3, 2013
- 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 10, 2013
- 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 17, 2013
- Tonight’s Topic-The Planet Neptune
- Featured Constellations-Gemini
- Gates open at 5:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 6:00. Telescope viewing until 8:00.
Sunday February 24, 2013
- Tonight’s Topic- The Planet Neptune
- Featured Constellations-Gemini
- Gates open at 5:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 6:00. Telescope viewing until 8:00.
Sunday March 3, 2013
- Tonight’s Topic- The Kuiper Belt
- Featured Constellations-Orion
- Gates open at 5:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 6:00. Telescope viewing until 8:00.
Sunday March 24, 2013
- Tonight’s Topic-The Kuiper Belt
- Featured Constellations-Orion
- Gates open at 6:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00. Telescope viewing until 9:00.
Sunday April 7, 2013
- Tonight’s Topic-The New Horizons to Pluto
- Featured Constellations-Taurus
- Gates open at 6:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00. Telescope viewing until 9:00.
Sunday April 14, 2013
- Tonight’s Topic- The New Horizons to Pluto
- Featured Constellations-Leo
- Gates open at 6:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00. Telescope viewing until 9:00.
Sunday April 21, 2013
- Tonight’s Topic- The Latest from Titan
- Featured Constellations-The Summer Triangle
- Gates open at 6:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00. Telescope viewing until 9:00.
Sunday April 28, 2013
- Tonight’s Topic- The Latest from Titan
- Featured Constellations-The Summer Triangle
- Gates open at 6:30. Lecture and Planetarium show begin at 7:00. Telescope viewing until 9:00.
