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  • Next Star-Gazing Night: Friday, July 10
         Public Lecture: Kepler Space Telescope: The Search is on for Earth-Sized Planets
         by Jason Kendall: 9:00-9:30 PM
         Telescope Observation: 9:30-11:00 PM
         Astrophotography Slideshows: 9:30-11:00 PM
         WEATHER PERMITTING FOR OBSERVING (check back on the day for status).
         Public lecture and slideshow will occur regardless.


  • Our Summer Schedule Poster is now available. Check out all of our star-gazing
         and lecture events for the summer. You can also access our events in
         Google Calendar.

  • We have ordered 300 Galileoscopes to resell to the public at no profit for
         $15/telescope. Unfortunately because of shipping and manufacturing delays,
         They have not yet arrived. When the do arrive, it will be announced here
         and on the email list.
    For more details about the Galileoscope, visit
         http://galileoscope.org .

  • Contact Us:
        

    By Phone:
    Observatory Information Line (212) 854-6864

    By Email:


    To join our email list:
    (event announcments and weather updates)
    https://mail.astro.columbia.edu/mailman/listinfo/outreach

    To join our Twitter followers:
    (low-volume updates on weather conditions)
    http://twitter.com/ColumbiaAstro
    Details and Directions:
        

    For directions to the observatory:
    http://www.astro.columbia.edu/direction.html

    Upon entering Pupin, follow the signs to the designated room for the lecture and the stargazing. Lecture is wheel-chair accessible, rooftop is not.

    Lectures and stargazing are aimed at the layperson (children will get something out of this too!). Stay only as long as you want.

    Bring warm clothes for windy or cold conditions.

    Entrance is free to all. No reservations necessary. Just show up!

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