The open house schedule for
Crane Observatory and planetarium for
October is:
Observatory:
Oct.
4: 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Oct.
13: 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Oct.
18: 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Planetarium:
Oct.
11: 7:15 p.m.
The
observatory and planetarium are in Stoffer Science Hall on the
Washburn University campus. Open
houses are free and open to the public. Observatory open houses are canceled if weather conditions are not conducive to viewing the night sky. Planetarium open houses are canceled only the case of severe weather, as they are inside.
For
more information, call the Washburn physics and astronomy
department at 785-670-2141 or check the website at: http://www.washburn.edu/academics/college-schools/arts-sciences/departments/physics-astronomy/observatory.html
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Contact
Dena Anson, university relations, 785-670-1711
