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AUG
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UMBC Observatory Open House
Neutron Stars
7:00 PM · Physics : 401
Come join us for a discussion on Neutron Stars and other strange objects on August 8! Please Note: The telescope is located in a dome on top of UMBC's Physics Building. Access to the dome...
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MAY
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Fermi Paradox & Drake Equation Open House
7:30 PM · Physics : 401
Join us on Friday, May 3rd beneath the UMBC Observatory in Physics 401 for a discussion on the Fermi Paradox and Drake Equation! Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the...
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Open Houses for 2018-2019 Academic Year
Sept 6 Oct 4 Nov 1 Dec 6 Feb 7 Mar 7 Apr 4 May 2 See attached flyer for more details :)
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SEP
6
Open House: Jupiter & Saturn
The Gas Giants
7:30 PM · Physics : 401
Come join us for the first Open House of the academic year! We'll be talking about Jupiter and Saturn, the largest planets in our solar system!
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2017-2018 UMBC Observatory Open Houses Flyer
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About This Group

Have you ever noticed that metal shed on top of the Physics Building? Ever wondered what's inside?

Welllll, the shed is an observatory, and it houses a research-grade telescope. 

For all students, faculty, and staff at UMBC as well as all members of the public*, we offer Open Houses. These are free events where we talk about some topic in astronomy and also tour the observatory! If it's clear out, we even try to look through some of our other telescopes to see what's up! 

Stay in touch by checking out this page or the observatory.umbc.edu webpage for even more information.

*Especially those members of the public that want to know more about space! All ages are welcome.

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