Dark Sky Nights
Dark Sky Nights will be held at the APSU Observatory on the grounds of the APSU Environmental
Education Center. A map and directions to the observatory can be found at www.apsu.edu/physics/astronomy/observations/map-and-directions-apsu-observatory . The Dark Sky Nights are weather dependent so if the skies are cloudy and/or rainy
for a particular night it will be cancelled and we will attempt to hold it the next
night (i.e. if Wednesday 02/26 is cancelled we will try again Thursday 02/27). If
that night is also rainy/cloudy it, too, will be cancelled. The two exceptions to
the rain/cloud delay is Thursday February 20 and Saturday March 22. If it is cloudy/rainy
on those nights there will not be a rain/cloud delay night the next night. Cancellation
notice will be posted by 5:00pm on the day of the observations on https://www.apsu.edu/physics/astronomy/observations/dark-sky-nights.php. The schedule for the Dark Sky Nights is:
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Monday January 27 @ 7:00PM
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Thursday February 20 @ 7:00PM
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Wednesday February 26 @ 7:00PM
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Saturday March 22 @ 8:30PM
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Tuesday March 25 @ 8:30PM
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Monday April 21 @ 8:30PM
A list of “Things To Observe” will be posted a day or two before each observing night
on www.apsu.edu/physics/astronomy/dark-sky-nights. It is strongly advised that you to look over the “Observations Report” section BEFORE
coming to the Observing Nights so you know what information you need to collect and
you bring a notebook to take notes with.
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