Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program
| When: | Back to Calendar April 27, 2012 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm | |
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| Repeats: | Weekly on Friday for 100 occurrences | Where: | Foothill College Observatory Foothill College 12345 El Monte Rd,Los Altos Hills,CA 94022 USA |
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| Contact: | (650) 949-7334 cohndiana@foothill.edu |
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| Categories: | General Interest | |
| Tags: | Astronomy Earth/Space Science Region 2 | |
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!
Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory’s new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views of objects in our solar system may include craters and mountains on the moon, the moons and cloud-bands of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, etc. The choice of targets for any evening’s viewing depends on the season and what objects are currently in the sky.
On clear, dark, moonless nights, the telescopes give visitors views into the deeper reaches of space. Star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies provide dramatic demonstrations of the vastness of the cosmos.
Confirm before you go that the observatory will be open!
The public viewing programs at Foothill are free of charge and are open to guests of all ages. Please note that the observatory is closed when the weather is cloudy. Also note that visitor parking permits are available from the machines in the parking lots for $3.00.
The observatory is next to parking lot 4.
http://www.foothill.edu/ast/fhobs.php
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The correct phone number for the Foothill College Observatory is (650) 949-7334. Also, additional information about the Foothill College Astronomy Program is available online at http://www.foothill.edu/ast/