Events Calendar: November through December 2008
November 1    CUAS Family Skywatch    7-9pm    CUAS Observatory
November 7    “World of Science“ talk    7pm    Staerkel Planetarium
Randy Lloyd, from the UI Extension in Bloomington, will visit to discuss the Twin Groves Wind Farm, north of Farmer City. Admission is $1.
November 10    “Journey to Palomar“    7pm    PBS (WILL)
Public Television will premier a new show called “Journey to Palomar.“ See your local listings for details or www.pbs.org.
November 13    CUAS Club Meeting    7-8:30pm    Staerkel Planetarium
November 28    “Rites of the Season“    8pm    Staerkel Planetarium
The planetarium’s holiday special returns to the dome over Thanksgiving weekend. Hear about our traditions that surround the winter solstice under winter’s star-rich sky.
December 5    “World of Science” talk    7pm    Staerkel Planetarium
The planetarium welcomes back Dr. Jim Kaler, professor emeritus in the Astronomy department, for a talk on the Milky Way and the treasure you can find in the galaxy. Admission is $1 at the door.
December 6    CUAS Family Skywatch    7-9pm    CUAS Observatory
This is our last open house for the year.
December 11    CUAS Club Meeting    7-8:30pm    Staerkel Planetarium

*All open houses are cancelled in the event of cloudy weather. Call (217)351-2567 for open house updates if weather is iffy . . . let's face it, this is Illinois! Directions and map to observatory.