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OBSERVATORY SESSIONS SET FOR OCTOBER

SEPT. 30, 2005--The University of Wisconsin-River Falls physics department continues its fall season of observatory viewings on the first clear night during the week of Oct. 24-27 from 9 to 11 p.m. in Centennial Science Hall.

All observatory viewings are scheduled on the first clear night only, Monday-Thursday. For daily weather updates, call 715/425-3560 or visit www.uwrf.edu/physics/obsviewtime.

Stargazing sessions are free and open to the public. Each observatory session includes an introductory talk by physics Professor Eileen Korenic, who will highlight recent astronomical news or provide an in-depth look at one or more of the objects visible that night. The discussion for the October viewing session is "Happy 15th Anniversary: The Hubble SpaceTelescope" at 8:30 p.m. in Room 271, Centennial Science Hall.Additional observatory session is Nov. 28- Dec. 1 from 8 to 10 p.m.

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Last updated: Monday, 03-Oct-2005 13:25:33 CDT