2018 Star Parties 

Held on Fridays once a month at the Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Rd, Knox (use Delanson 12053 for GPS)  get directions

Program inside; outdoor observing to follow, weather permitting. 
Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes.  One or more telescopes will be provided by The Dudley Observatory.  
Family friendly; program will be held rain or shine.  
Free refreshments, free admission (donations graciously accepted). 

​For more information, contact: 
The Dudley Observatory @ miSci 
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
518-382-7890 ex. 259 
www.dudleyobservatory.org/octagonbarn/
valerie.rapson@misci.org

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8 PM  April 13
Prof. Ethan Brown (RPI) -  Multimessenger Astrophysics - Astronomy Beyond Light

8 PM  May 11
Prof. Matt Szydagis (U Albany) -  ALBERT EINSTEIN > 100 Years of Special and General Relativity

8 PM  June 8
Carol McLean (Stony Creek Ranch Resort) -  Brief History of Manned Space Flight

8 PM  July 6
Prof. Evan Halstead (Skidmore) -  The Expanding Universe

8 PM  August 17
Jenn Carter (U Albany) -  Exoplanets: Worlds Beyond Our Solar System

7 PM  September 7
Ron Barnell (AAAA) -  Globular Clusters, Great Balls of Fire

7 PM  October 12
Prof. Ralf Schauer (SCCC) -  From Viking to Curiosity, 40 Years of Robotic and Rover Exploration of the Red Planet Mars

7 PM  November 2       
Dr. George Shaw (Union College) -  Life in the Universe

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