Lecture and Stargazing Nights

We regularly provide free 30 minute public lectures followed by 90 minutes of guided stargazing through telescopes on the North Athletic Fields (adjacent to Cahill). Lectures occur in Cahill Astronomy Bulding (seats 150) on the southern edge of campus.

The lecture is given on some astronomical topic at a public level (appropriate for a layperson) by one of the members of the Astronomy department (faculty, staff, postdocs, grads, etc.). After 30 minutes, and a few minutes for general questions, attendees are invited to remain for a panel Q&A with members of the department or join us outside to view the stars through our telescopes on the nearby North Fields.

Schedule of Event

Instructions for Volunteers

We typically need ~10 volunteers for each event. Click on each role to see the instructions/responsibilities for it:

• 1 Lecturer
• 1 Lecture Captain - Announcements, organization, and panel
• 3 Lecture Volunteers - Lecture setup and panel
• 1 Telescope Captain - Telescope setup and organization
• 4 Telescope Volunteers - Telescope operation and answering questions