Monthly Skywatch - followed by FREE Public Star Parties
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Monthly Skywatch - Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Get your current night sky, astronomy, geoscience, and space exploration update in the Cernan Center Planetarium.
One Saturday night each month, the Cernan Earth and Space Center's Monthly Skywatch brings you the excitement of the current nighttime sky. Recent discoveries in astronomy, space science and geoscience are also presented in the Planetarium theater. This program features advanced scientific content and is recommended for people 13 years or older, but younger visitors are welcome.
Weather permitting, telescopes will be set up outside so everyone can observe the Moon, planets and other celestial sights for FREE. Telescopes are provided by the Chicago Astronomical Society and Cernan Center staff.
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| Admission to Monthly Skywatch |
| Adults |
$8 |
| Seniors 55+ |
$4 |
| Children 2-12 |
$4 |
| Triton College Students with Current Semester I.D. |
Free |
Below is the list of dates and presentation topics for Monthly Skywatch through December 2018.
| Date |
Topics |
| May 12, 2018 |
TBD |
| June 9, 2018 |
TBD |
| July 14, 2018 |
TBD |
| August 11, 2018 |
TBD |
| September 8, 2018 |
TBD |
| October 13, 2018 |
TBD |
| November 10, 2018 |
TBD |
| December 8, 2018 |
TBD |
FREE Public Star Parties
Weather permitting, telescopes will be set up outside so everyone can observe the Moon, planets and other celestial sights for FREE.
Telescopes are provided by the Chicago Astronomical Society and Cernan Center staff.
Most Star Parties are regularly scheduled on the same day as Monthly Skywatch.
Additional Star Parties may be added for special events which will be indicated with as asterisk (*).
You are not required to attend the Monthly Skywatch to participate in the FREE Public Star Party.
| Date |
Times |
Objects |
| May 12, 2018 |
8:30-10 PM |
Venus, Jupiter, double stars
Moon - 10% waning |
| June 9, 2018 |
9-10:30 PM |
Venus, Jupiter, double stars
Moon - 21% waning |
| July 14, 2018 |
9-10:30 PM |
Moon (sets early), Venus, Jupiter, Saturn
Moon - 5% waxing |
| August 10, 2018 |
8:30-11:30 PM |
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn |
| August 11, 2018 |
8:30-10 PM |
Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars
Moon - 0% |
| September 8, 2018 |
8-10 PM |
Venus (sets early), Jupiter, Saturn, Mars
Moon - 1% waning |
| October 13, 2018 |
8-10 PM |
Moon, Saturn, Mars
Moon - 24% waxing |
| October 20, 2018 |
7:30-10 PM |
International Observe the Moon Night
Mars and Saturn |
| November 10, 2018 |
6-9 PM |
Moon (sets early), Saturn (sets early), Mars, Andromeda Galaxy
Moon - 11% waxing |
| December 8, 2018 |
6-9 PM |
Double stars, Mars, Andromeda Galaxy, Pleiades star cluster
Moon - 2% waxing |
For the latest program/schedule information:
• Visit our website at triton.edu/cernan
• Call our program information line at (708) 583-3100
• Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/cernancenter
• Email cernan@triton.edu
Please Note: Events, Dates, Topics and Prices are subject to change. Even though we make every effort to keep the website updated, visitors should call our Program Line at 708-583-3100 for the latest information about additions, changes, and cancelations.
