Public Events at the College of Charleston Observatory
Friday,5 December 2008:
TONIGHT'S OPEN HOUSE IS CANCELLED due to weather.
Because our facilities are limited this month, we will not be hosting any
cloudy night activities. Please make plans to join us next month
(the first Friday in February).
Public Open Houses generally are held the first Friday evening
of the month during the acdemic year. We open just after sunset, which
gets earlier each month. This semester, open house dates are 5 September,
3 October, 7 November, and 5 December.
Friday, 5 December 2008 (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
Weather permitting, the observatory and observing deck will be
open to the public. Enter the Rita
Liddy Hollings Science Center via
the Coming Street entrance and follow signs to the roof. If
the weather is bad, we will still have a few indoor activities to
keep you educated and informed. Faculty and students
will be happy to answer any questions you have about astronomy,
telescopes, and what's up in the sky this month. If you plan
to bring a large group (10 or more), or if you will need special
accommodations, please let us know ahead of time by contacting Chris True
(truec@cofc.edu, 843-953-2031).
Open-toed shoes are not permitted on the observing deck. Please
dress warmly (it can be several degrees cooler and much windier on the roof than at ground
level).
For any further questions, contact:
Dr. James E. Neff
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
College of Charleston
Charleston,
SC 29424
email: neffj@cofc.edu
........ phone: 843-953-5325 ........ fax: 843-953-4824