Connecticut College will celebrate National Astronomy Day by offering the public binocular and telescopic views of the night sky on Friday, April 19, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Olin Observatory and the Olin Science Center.

The free event is open to astronomy enthusiasts of all ages. Highlights of the evening include talks by guest speakers, hands-on activities and views of the moon, Orion nebula and two planets Jupiter and Saturn (weather permitting).

This event, which is free and open to the public, is brought to you by volunteers from the Astronomy Department at Connecticut College, the Thames Amateur Astronomical Society and the Treworgy Planetarium at Mystic Seaport. The event will continue regardless of clouds or rain, although stars and planets may not be visible in poor weather.

For more information, please contact Professor Leslie Brown at 860 439-2345. About Connecticut College

Connecticut College is a private, highly selective liberal arts college with 1,850 students and more than 40 majors in the arts, sciences, social sciences and humanities, as well as the option for students to self-design majors. The College offers a high level of intellectual challenge, a campus culture that supports students to tailor their educational experience to their own interests and goals, and a four-year career development program that teaches students how to translate a liberal arts degree into a first job or graduate school admission. Connecticut College is situated in the small New England seaport of New London. For more information, visit http://www.connecticutcollege.edu.

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