Dark Sky Nights
Dark Sky Nights will be held at the APSU Observatory on the grounds of the APSU Environmental
Education Center at 1991 Pickens Road. 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. Tuesday 9/24 is cancelled so we will try again Wednesday 9/25). If that
night is also rainy/cloudy it, too, will be cancelled. The three exceptions to the
rain/cloud delay are the two Thursday nights (there will not be a make-up day on a
Friday night) and Saturday November 24 (there will not be a make-up day on a Sunday
night). Cancellation notice will be posted by 5:00pm on the day of the observations
on https://www.apsu.edu/physics/astronomy/observations/observations.php. The schedule for the Dark Sky Nights is:
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Wednesday September 4 @ 8:00PM
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Tuesday September 24@ 8:00PM
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Thursday October 3 @ 7:30PM
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Thursday October 24 @ 7:30PM
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Monday October 28 @ 7:00PM
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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