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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.
Participants can watch the virtual star parties on Zoom from 8-9 p.m. on Sept. 10, 17, and 24 and Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. The Zoom link will be posted online.
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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.
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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 planning six virtual star parties at 7 p.m. March 12, 8 p.m. April 9, 8:30 p.m. May 14, June 11 and Aug. 12 and 9 p.m. July 9.
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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. Monday, Dec. 21.
Participants can learn more and watch the virtual start party on Zoom by accessing the link at go.uis.edu/starparties.