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May24Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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May31Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Jun5Wed
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Free Day at the Exploratorium @ Exploratorium10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Museum admission is free the first Wednesday of every month.
10:00 amFree Day at the Exploratorium @ Exploratorium
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Jun6Thu
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Cafe Inquiry @ Cafe Borrone6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Meet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco. Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry. We’ll meet at Café Borrone between Kepler’s Books and the British Banker’s Club! Look for the black balloon.
6:00 pmCafe Inquiry @ Cafe Borrone
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Jun7Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Jun14Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Jun17Mon
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Chemistry Teacher Workshop (all-day) @ Ohio Northern UniversityJun 17 – Jun 21
Ohio Northern University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is hosting a rewarding five-day workshop specifically designed to provide high school chemistry teachers with a unique professional development opportunity.
The 30-hour workshop features lecture, laboratory and networking time:
• Use a Vernier spectrophotometer and Vernier probes • Conduct associated laboratory exercises • Modify and troubleshoot existing protocols • Participate in discussion sessions • Receive a Vernier instrument for use in your home educational institution • Join specialized breakout seminar/laboratory periods
To learn more and complete an application, visit www.onu.edu/ctw. A continuing education certificate will be available upon workshop completion.
Eligibility
All teachers who teach at least one high school course in chemistry are invited to apply. Applications are due by March 1. Download the 2012 Brochure. (The 2013 Brochure will be coming soon!)
Support
All accepted teachers will be awarded a $1,200 grant that will cover housing, registration fees, some meals and purchase of a Vernier scientific instrument. Some travel grants (up to $300) also are available.
Schedule/Accommodations
Click here for a schedule for the workshop from 2012. Participants will stay in the Campus Village Apartments. These on-campus accommodations are air-conditioned and include wireless Internet, linens, common/living areas, kitchens and private baths.
Chemistry Teacher Workshop @ Ohio Northern University (all-day)
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Jun21Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Jun28Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Jul3Wed
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Free Day at the Exploratorium @ Exploratorium10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Museum admission is free the first Wednesday of every month.
10:00 amFree Day at the Exploratorium @ Exploratorium
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Jul4Thu
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GALAXY FORUM USA 2013 @ Embassy Suites9:30 am – 11:30 am
Galaxy Education, Galaxy Exploration and Galaxy Enterprise in the 21st Century
Presentations by:
Mariska Kriek, University of California, Berkeley “Growing Galaxies”
Steve Durst, Int’l Lunar Observatory Assoc / SPC Founder “ILO Galaxy First Light Imaging and Exploration”
Marco Pavone, Asst Professor, Stanford University “Surface Exploration of Small Solar System Bodies:
Challenges and Prospects”Pioneering Businesses with Galactic Aspirations:
Tony Cardoza of Cardoza-Bungey Travel in Palo Alto Accredited Space Agent for Virgin GalacticPanel Discussion
This FREE event is open to the public. Seating is limited. Please RSVP
today: info@iloa.org or 650-324-3705
Presented by ILOA and Space Age Publishing Co.9:30 amGALAXY FORUM USA 2013 @ Embassy Suites -
Cafe Inquiry @ Cafe Borrone6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Meet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco. Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry. We’ll meet at Café Borrone between Kepler’s Books and the British Banker’s Club! Look for the black balloon.
6:00 pmCafe Inquiry @ Cafe Borrone
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Jul5Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Jul8Mon
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Exploring Climate Change Through Scientific Storytelling and the Green Ninja Film Academy (all-day) @ Duncan Hall, Room 306Jul 8 – Jul 10
The Bay Area Earth Science Institute in Collaboration with the Green Ninja Project presents:
Exploring Climate Change Through Scientific Storytelling and the Green Ninja Film Academy
July 8-10, 2013Click here to apply. First preference will be given to applications received by March 30.
What?: Teaching science presents many challenges, including engaging student interest in ways that are meaningful and relevant to their own lives. This session will focus on how to guide your students through a science-based filmmaking experience using relatively simple tools and the Green Ninja (http://www.greenninja.org/) as a storyline. This standards-based workshop will combine climate science content with the essentials of film making to help you support your students in making science-based movies! Climate science-related topics will include themes of food, water and energy.
Who?: Teachers of grade 6 – 12 with an interest in using storytelling and film to help engage their students in climate science topics.
When? July 8-10, 2013; 9:00 am – 3:30 pm each day
Where?: Room 306 Duncan Hall, San José State University
Why?:
- Receive a $450 stipend plus $150 more if you implement workshop materials in your classes and attend a Saturday follow-up session
- Qualify for 1 unit of Geology 104 (a $50 unit SJSU fee applies)
- Learn how workshop content aligns with the Common Core and Next Generation Science standards
Instructors: Eugene Cordero (SJSU Meteorology and Climate Science), Harry Mathias (SJSU Film Department), Ellen Metzger (SJSU Geology/Bay Area Earth Science Institute) Grinell Smith (SJSU K-8 Education).
Questions?: For more information and application materials go to www.baesi.org or contact Ellen Metzger at ellen.metzger@sjsu.edu. First preference will be given to applications received by March 30.
Funded by a grant from Chevron
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Geoscape Bay Area for Earth Sciences Teachers (all-day) @ Stanford UniversityJul 8 – Jul 11
You are invited to a workshop for science teachers about Earth sciences in the San Francisco Bay Area. Here you will learn about current scientific research and understanding of the local geoscape. A geoscape is a way to look at the geological landscape – water resources, natural hazards, and earth resources. This workshop is to enhance your skills, confidence, and knowledge of Earth sciences and invigorate classroom instruction, aligned with California State content standards. You will be taught to use to the Quake-catcher Network which turns your classroom computer into a seismometer. Special this summer, you will learn about climate change in California and the climate change curriculum.
2013 Project Components
• Professional development workshop – July 8 – 11 and July 15 – 18, 2013
(Monday through Thursday, all day)
• $400 stipend for full participation
• Continuing Education Units (3 units available for $75) (quarter credits, not semester credits)MORE information - https://pangea.stanford.edu/academics/outreach-programs/teacher-programs/geoscape-workshop
The application is due on April 1, 2013.
APPLICATION - https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9pENP2fI2BUW9X7
Geoscape Bay Area for Earth Sciences Teachers @ Stanford University (all-day)
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Jul12Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Jul15Mon
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Climate Literacy Working Group Curriculum Development Workshop (all-day) @ Duncan Hall, Room 306Jul 15 – Jul 19
The Bay Area Earth Science Institute presents…..
Climate Literacy Working Group Curriculum Development Workshop
July 15-19, 2013First preference will be given to applications received by March 30. Click here to apply.
Who: California 6th grade teachers
When: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm each day
Where: Room 306 Duncan Hall, San José State University
You are invited to help NASA develop innovative and engaging lessons focused on climate change science! In this workshop keyed to the California science standards (including the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards), you’ll learn about natural and human-caused climate change and its environmental, societal and economic impacts, become familiar with NASA’s contributions to climate change science, and explore newly-developed multimedia educational tools featuring climate-action superhero, The Green Ninja! http://www.greenninja.info/).
Over the course of the week, you will collaborate with your colleagues and workshop instructors to develop new and/or adapt existing climate science-based lesson plans to best suit your particular instructional needs. Once completed, these lesson plans will be made available to teachers across the country.
Why
- Earn a $500 stipend (you must attend all five days and complete workshop lesson-development tasks)
- Earn an additional $400 for implementing at least two workshop lessons in your classroom, and attending two Saturday follow-up sessions during the school year
- Earn 2 units of Geology 104 for $50/unit (optional)
Instructors: Eugene Cordero (SJSU Meteorology and Climate Science), Grinell Smith (SJSU K-8 Education), Ellen Metzger (SJSU Geology/Science Education) and Cynthia Schmidt (NASA Ames Research Center)
For more information and application materials go to www.baesi.org or contact Ellen Metzger at ellen.metzger@sjsu.edu.
First preference will be given to applications received by March 30.
Funded by a grant from NASA
Climate Literacy Working Group Curriculum Development Workshop @ Duncan Hall, Room 306 (all-day)
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Jul19Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Jul21Sun
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Galileo Looks Beyond to Other Worlds @ Clark Hall8:30 am – 5:00 pm
A Hands-on Workshop on Astronomy for Teachers in Grades 3-12 from the Galileo Teacher Training Program
Explore the Universe through classroom-tested, standards-based, hands-on astronomy activities. Discover investigations and techniques to help teach astronomy and space science in the context of the Next Generation Science Standards. Learn how you can engage your students from diverse and underserved populations in science through their astronomical heritage. And find out about the latest findings by NASA’s Kepler mission to find planets around distant stars. Participants receive a wealth of teaching resources, including The Universe at Your Fingertips 2.0 DVD-ROM (retail value $30), a large collection of resources for teaching astronomy.
Target Audience: Teachers in grades 3 – 12; and those who work with them.
Cost: $75 until May 15 / $95 from May 16 – July 5 / $125 on site July 20For more information and registration instructions, go to: http://astrosociety.org/register
8:30 amGalileo Looks Beyond to Other Worlds @ Clark Hall
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Jul26Fri
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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