Astronomy-Physics News

Department News
Jan 21, 2022
The Eagle Nebula (M16)
The Eagle Nebula (M16) The cloudy weather lately has been bad news for Friday Night Star Parties but it has given us some time to reduce a back-log of…
Sep 13, 2021
UIS Perspectives: Virtual Star Parties help community explore, enjoy fabulous night sky
The following is an excerpt from a column by University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of Astronomy-Physics John Martin. This column appeared in…
John Martin
Sep 07, 2021
UIS’ popular Friday Night Star Parties to be held in a virtual format starting Sept. 10
The University of Illinois Springfield’s popular Friday Night Star Parties will be held in a virtual format this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
John Martin
Mar 04, 2021
UIS announces spring and summer virtual star parties
The University of Illinois Springfield’s popular star parties are returning as virtual events this spring and summer. The Astronomy-Physics Program is…
Saturn & Jupiter
Dec 14, 2020
UIS Observatory to hold a virtual Star Party for the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
The University of Illinois Springfield Observatory is holding a virtual Star Party for the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn from 5-6:30 p.m.…
Jun 19, 2020
Virtual summer stargazing
The University of Illinois Springfield's long-standing Star Parties have gone online, for now, to accommodate safe social distancing of participants. UIS…