York College Observatory Public Open Night Schedule 2006/2007

The Observatory is open to the public every second or third Wednesday of the month rain or shine at 7:30pm (8:30pm during daylight saving time). Please call 718-262-2082 for more information.

Except for special events, we will meet in Room 2E01 and then move to the 4th floor terrace on the G corridor of the Academic Core Building of the College to view the stars and planets by eye as well as with the observatory's instruments.  If the weather is poor, we will enjoy activities and/or a topical lecture.

Schedule '06/'07:

Date	Time	Room	Event/Sights
Wed 09/20	8:30pm	2E01	First PON of Fall Clear: Summer Traingle, Uranus Cloudy: Pluto's status (discussion)
Wed 10/11	8:30pm	2E01	Clear: Andromeda galaxy Cloudy: Pluto's status (discussion)
Wed 11/08	2-4pm	160th St. Arch	Transit of Mercury
Wed 12/13	7:30pm	2E01	Last PON of Fall Clear: Andromeda galaxy, Orion nebula Cloudy: Water on Mars (presentation)
Wed 02/14	7:30pm	2E01	First PON of Spring Clear: Saturn & Orion Cloudy: Phases of Venus (activity)
Wed 03/14	8:30pm	2E01	Dayight saving time has begun Clear: Saturn Cloudy: Cassini (presentation)
Wed 04/18	8:30pm	2E01	Clear: Saturn & Leo Cloudy: TBD
Wed 05/09	8:30pm	2E01	Last PON of Spring Clear: International Space Station & 2 PROGRESS satellites Cloudy: The Summer Sky (talk)