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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. There will be 3 public nights at Behlen Observatory during the Spring of 2013.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 15 | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Behlen Observatory Public Night |
| Friday, March 8 | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Behlen Observatory Public Night |
| Friday, April 12 | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Behlen Observatory Public Night |
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 3 public nights at the Student Observatory during the Spring of 2013.
Additional information may be available on the Student Observatory Twitter account https://twitter.com/ObservatoryUNL account.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, February 1 | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Student Observatory Public Night |
| Friday, March 1 | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Student Observatory Public Night |
| Friday, April 5 | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Student Observatory Public Night |