South Mountain Community College Unveils New Campus Observatory
South Mountain Community College invites the public to come and view the celestial heavens through the lens of its new Desert Skies Observatory telescope on Thursday evening, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. SMCC students and faculty will be on hand to show off the new observatory, and assist visitors in viewing the night sky. The session will be limited to 100 spectators, and will last approximately 90 minutes. Admission is free! Public stargazing events at the new observatory will be held on campus on a regular basis throughout the year.
(Media-Newswire.com) - South Mountain Community College invites the public to come and view the celestial heavens through the lens of its new Desert Skies Observatory telescope on Thursday evening, November 20 at 7:30 p.m.
SMCC students and faculty will be on hand to show off the new observatory, and assist visitors in viewing the night sky.
The session will be limited to 100 spectators, and will last approximately 90 minutes.
Admission is free! Public stargazing events at the new observatory will be held on campus on a regular basis throughout the year.
In the event of overly cloudy conditions, this event may be re-scheduled.
The SMCC Desert Skies Observatory is located on the north side of the campus, at 7050 S. 24th St.
If driving south on 24th Street, participants should use the north entrance to the campus, turn right and continue past the college Performing Arts Center to the observatory. Look for a ground level, bright red sign reading "Desert Skies Observatory," and proceed slowly to nearby off road parking.
For more information, please call Margo Sallet, MSE Division Administrative Assistant at 602.243.8086.
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