Lookout Observatory Public Stargaze on Friday, June 12th
After-dusk public stargazing uses observatory telescopes to spot a variety of celestial objects in the night sky. Park at the Reuter Center and ride the shuttle up to Lookout for hands-on astronomy viewing.
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After-dusk public stargaze with Lookout Observatory telescopes, scanning a range of celestial objects from a mountain-view campus site. Park at the Reuter Center and ride shuttles up to the observatory for an astronomy night.
After-dusk public stargaze with Lookout Observatory telescopes, scanning a range of celestial objects from a mountain-view campus site. Park at the Reuter Center and ride shuttles up to the observatory for an astronomy night.
After-dusk public stargaze with Lookout Observatory telescopes, scanning a range of celestial objects from a mountain-view campus site. Park at the Reuter Center and ride shuttles up to the observatory for an astronomy night.
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