Copernican Observatory and Planetarium

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Planetarium Shows:

On Saturday February 6 and 20 at 8 PM, we will have our regularly scheduled free show in our planetarium.

For planetarium shows, seating is first come, first served. The planetarium is located in Copernicus Hall (Building 23 on the campus map). Convenient parking is in the Copernicus (South) garage (building 17).

Observatory Events:

If the skies are clear, we will be observing Mars on Monday and Wednesday, February 1 and 3, 7-8 PM.

On Saturday February 6 and 20, join us for a free observing session directly afterward the planetarium show (observing is weather permitting: we need a clear sky).

The observatory is located on the roof of Copernicus Hall. Take the elevators to the 5th or 6th floor and follow the signs.

One astronomer's opinion on the Pluto reclassification

Astronomical Anniversaries This Month:

January 27: Apollo 1 astronauts die in prelaunch test (1967)

January 28: Shuttle Challenger tragedy (1986)

January 31: Explorer 1, first American satellite, launched (1958)

February 1: Shuttle Columbia tragedy (2003)

February 4: Clyde Tombaugh born (1906). Discovered Pluto.

February 15: Galileo born (1564)

February 18: Pluto discovered (1930)

February 19: Nicolaus Copernicus born (1473)

February 20: John Glenn orbits Earth (1962)

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