Free public Observatory Open Houses will be held at the ETSU campus Observatory once a month during the school year when the weather permits. The dates and times are listed below. During these open houses, the telescopes will be set up and available for visitors to view celestial objects, and ETSU astronomers will be available to answer questions. During each open house, one of the ETSU astronomers or physicists will give a short talk on a popular astronomical topic. All programs are open to the public and free of charge.  Note that Observatory Open Houses are cancelled if the sky is cloudy. If you are uncertain as to the weather conditions, call the observatory before traveling up there to make sure the Open House will be held. For more information, contact Dr. Beverly Smith at smithbj@etsu.edu or Dr. Gary Henson at hensong@etsu.edu. For directions and a map, check the observatory web page at http://www.etsu.edu/cas/physics/observatory/default.aspx or call 423-439-4231 or 423-439-8418. The phone number at the Observatory is 423-929-3382.

September 22 8 pm - 10 pm
The History of the Leonid Meteor Shower
Presented by Dr. Gary Henson 
(Assisted by Dr. Don Luttermoser)

October 20 8 pm - 10 pm
The History of the Leonid Meteor Shower 
Presented by Dr. Gary Henson 
(Assisted by Dr. Beverly Smith)

 
November 17 8 pm - 10 pm

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Composition of the Sun

Presented by Dr. Beverly Smith

(Assisted by Dr. Frank Hagelberg)

January 19 8 pm - 10 pm
Space Exploration: Planning our Next Steps in Space
Presented by Dr. Yuriy Razskazovskiy
(Assisted by Dr. Richard Ignace)

 
February 16 8 pm - 10 pm
Light and the Story of the Cosmos
Presented by Dr. Rico Ignace
(Assisted by Dr. Yuriy Razskazovskiy)

March 23 8 pm - 10 pm
Universe or Multiverse?
Presented by Dr. Frank Hagelberg
(Assisted by Dr. Gary Henson)

Last updated by B. J. Smith July 9, 2012