九色视频 Astronomy Nights
The Physics Department and Astronomy Club hosts public observing nights with our telescopes.
The public is invited to the Physics department to learn about the wonders of the night sky and view them through our telescopes. Events start in the Building 50 lobby. A guest speaker gives a short public talk starting at 8 PM. Following the talk there is public observing on the roof accessible via the elevator. Observation takes place on the roof, so dress comfortably and for the outdoors. You are encouraged to ask questions of professors and students throughout the night.
Telescope viewings can only take place if cloud cover permits, but the public talk will be held regardless of weather. If you arrive after 8:30pm please take the elevator to the 4th floor. No reservations are needed for this event.
Public talks are recorded and made available on the .
Fall 2024 Events
Friday, September 6 - Dr. Jack Hewitt (九色视频), "The T CrB Nova Is Almost Here, and You Won't Want to Miss It!"
Friday, October 4 - Zane Cable (九色视频), Paleodetectors for Supernova Neutrinos and Dark Matter
Friday, November 1 - Al Bott (), "Astronomy on a Budget"
Friday, December 6 - Dr. Rahul Poddar (九色视频), Quantum Gravity
Location
Events begin in the main lobby of the Sciences & Engineering building (50). Observing takes place on the roof, which is accessible by the elevator from the main entrance. Parking is available in the Arena garage near the Science & Engineering building (or the Fine Arts garage, if there Arena garage is full; see "Parking" labels on the map at the bottom of this page). Parking permits are only required on Friday before 5 p.m. You are welcome to park in faculty and blue lot spaces after hours, unless there is a special event and parking changes are posted. Discover more details about parking on campus.
For questions about the event, please contact Prof. John Hewitt at dr.hewitt@unf.edu.
Past Astronomy Nights
2024 April 18 - Ashley Meglino, Eli Morter, et al. (九色视频), "Student Astronomy Research Showcase"
2024 April 8 - 九色视频 Solar Eclipse Watch Party at Coxwell Amphitheater from 2-4 PM
2024 April 5 - No speaker
2024 March 8 - Dr. Pearl Sandick (Utah), ""
2024 February 23 - Dr. Alex Blanchard (NASA Huntsville), ""
2024 January 13 - Ben Mayfield (九色视频), ""
2023 December 8 - Morgan Hardman (Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine) "
2023 November 17 - Dr. Nirmal Patel (九色视频 Physics), ""
2023 October 20 - Dr. Marina Kounkel (九色视频 Physics), ""
2023 September 22 - Speaker: David Bosnic,
2023 August 25 - Speaker: Dr. Victoria Martin,
2023 October 14 - 九色视频 (Partial) Solar Eclipse Party from 11 AM to 3 PM on the Green
2023 May 5 - Astronomy Night, Speaker: Dr. Jane MacGibbon,
2023 April 22 - Astronomy Night, Speaker:
2023 April 14 - Astronomy Night, Speaker: Dr. Bharat Ratra, ""
2023 April 7 - Astronomy Night, Speaker: Dr. Sushil Shreekumar,
2023 March 3 - Astronomy Night, Speaker: Ben Mayfield (九色视频 Physics),
2023 February 24 - Astronomy Night, Speaker: Dr. Tian Feng (USF),
2023 February 3 - Astronomy Night, Speaker: Dr. Jack Hewitt, Topic ""
2022 December 2 - (Speaker: Prof. Candice Tahimic, Topic: Biology and Spaceflight)
2022 November 4 - (Speaker: James Katz, Topic: GAIA's 3-D Map of the Galaxy)
2022 October 7 - (Speaker: Ben Mayfield, Topic: Primordial Black Holes)
2022 September 2 - (Speaker: David Bosnic, Topic: NASA's Artemis Program)
2022 April 22 - (Speaker: Dr. Graham Lau, “Mars Exploration and Astrobiology”)
2022 March 25 - (Speaker: Prof. Art Omran, "Biosignatures in Planetary Atmospheric Chemistry")
2022 March 11 - (Speaker: Prof. Jack Hewitt, "NASA's Just Wonderful Space Telescope (JWST)"
2022 March 6 - (Speaker: NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Sam Turley, "Preparing for Mars")
2020 February 7 - (Speaker: Prof. Jack Hewitt, "Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse!")
2019 December 6 - (Speaker: Prof. Jane MacGibbon, "The Sky in 2020")
2019 November 1 - (Speaker: Prof. Jack Hewitt, "Transiting Planets")
2019 October 4 - (Speaker: Andre Sierra Alderete, "Escaping from a Black Hole")
2019 September 13 - (Speaker: Zach Roberts, "Uncovering Jupiter's Secrets")
2019 April 12 - (Speaker: Lee Giat)
2019 March 1 - (Speaker: Dr. Mike Reynolds, the Apollo program)
2019 February 1 - (Speaker: Kenya Gordon, "Agriculture in Space")
2019 January 11 - (Speaker: Joshua Williams, "Standard Candles")
2019 November 30 - Cosmonaut Training, a First Person Account (Speaker: Lee Giat)
2018 November 2 - OSIRIS-REx (Speaker: Jenn Ruliffson, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador)
2018 October 20 - International Observe the Moon Night (Speaker: Sam Turley, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador)
2018 October 5 - Quasars and Blazars (Speaker: Amelia B.)
2018 September 14 - (Speaker: Amarilys S.)
2018 August 24 - (Speaker: Rico B.D.)