Copernican Observatory and Planetarium

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Planetarium Shows:

On Saturday March 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:

On Saturday March 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.

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Astronomical Anniversaries This Month:

March 4, 1979: Ring discovered around Jupiter

March 6, 2009: Kepler "planet-seeking" satellite launched

March 10, 1977: Uranus's rings discovered

March 13, 1781: William Herschel discovered Uranus

March 14, 1879: Albert Einstein born

March 21, 2010: Saturn is at opposition

March 23, 1839: First photograph taken of the moon

March 25, 1655 Christiaan Huygens discovers largest moon of Saturn

April 2, 1845: First photograph taken of the sun

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