{"id":766,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/planetarium-observatory-posts-spring-2017-schedule\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:48","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:48","slug":"planetarium-observatory-posts-spring-2017-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/planetarium-observatory-posts-spring-2017-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU 2017 – Planetarium, observatory spring 2017 schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Western Connecticut State University<\/a> will host seven Saturday evening shows and viewings of prominent planetary and stellar objects in the night sky during public nights<\/a> from Feb. 25 through May 20, 2017<\/strong>, at the WCSU Planetarium and Observatory<\/a> on the university\u2019s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury.<\/p>\n

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WCSU Observatory presentations will include a one-hour planetarium show followed by telescope viewing of the moon, Jupiter and prominent star systems, clusters and nebulae visible during the late winter and spring months. The Observatory, located atop a hill near Pinney Hall, offers viewings through a 20-inch, computer-controlled Ritchey-Chretien reflector telescope.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Admission is free and the public is invited. Limited parking is provided adjacent to the observatory, with additional parking available on University Boulevard.

\n Planetarium shows are appropriate for adults and older children, and will be canceled only in the event of hazardous road conditions or severe weather that would pose a safety risk. The viewing period will not be offered during public nights when cloud cover prevents sky observations. For updates to confirm plans for a scheduled public night, call (203) 837-8672 on the day of the event.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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Following is the schedule of WCSU Planetarium and Observatory public nights, with the most prominent visible objects listed in the order of their celestial appearance during the viewing period for the evening:<\/p>\n

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