Observatories of the UNL Department of Physics & Astronomy

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• Directions to Behlen Observatory
• General Information on the Student Observatory
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Public Nights for the Spring 2012 Semester

Clouds and precipitation greatly decrease our offerings on public nights. Behlen Observatory will be open on public nights regardless of the weather and at least one presentation will be given. Visitors will be able to see the 30-inch telescope but will not be able to view astronomical objects through it when cloudy.

The Student Observatory will NOT be open on cloudy evenings. In situations where you feel the conditions are borderline, you may call the student observatory at 472-4728 to verify that it is open.

There will be six public nights this semester:

More Information on Behlen Observatory

• Photos of Behlen Observatory
• The Behlen Observatory Site
• The Construction of Behlen Observatory
• The Modernization of Behlen Observatory
• Recent Pictures of Behlen Observatory
• Published Articles on Behlen Observatory
• NU's Behlen Observatory - A Star Gazer's Paradise (Mar/1973)
• The Greatest Show in the Universe (Jan/85)
• Visions Fall/Winter 1992 Suite of Articles
• New Glasses for UNL Telescope
• Old Stars, New Stars
• Algols, Reverse Algols, Super Giants
• Four Men and a Telescope
• Article in the Wahoo Newspaper
• Research at Behlen Observatory
• Information on the 30-inch Reflector
• General Description of Research Projects (in 1997)
• Complete List of Publications from Behlen Observatory
• Full Text of Recent Papers based on data taken at Behlen Observatory
• The RR Lyrae Star V442 Her: An Extreme Case of Light Curve Modulation
• Undergraduate Research at Behlen Observatory

More Information on the Student Observatory

• Pictures of the Student Observatory

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