Star Observing at the U of A Observatory - Thu, Sep 24 2015

Star Observing at the U of A Observatory (9/24/2015)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Learn
Event Location: 5th floor of the CCIS Building, University of Alberta
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Sep 24 2015  8:30 PM
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Sep 24 2015 7:00:00 PM
Event Duration:1-2 hours
Difficulty Rating:D1: Easy
Event Coordinator(s): Ryan
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
From September through April, every week there is a free public session at the University of Alberta's Observatory. There will be a short (30 minute) presentation given by an astronomer (for September 24th, it has been announced that the talk will be given by Dr. Natasha Ivanova, and the topic will be "Smashing Up the Stars"). If the weather is clear, U of A astronomy students will show us celestial objects that they will find using the telescopes at the observatory. Even if the weather is cloudy, there will still be informative demonstrations relating to astronomy that will be given inside the observatory.

The U of A observatory is located atthe Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (CCIS) building on the U of A campus. The CCIS building is located at the north end of the University of Alberta campus (near Saskatchewan Drive). The observatory, which is run by the University of Alberta Department of Physics, is located at the west end of the 5th floor of the CCIS building. There is no cost to visit the observatory, although you may have to pay a small amount to cover parking costs at the university. The best option for affordable parking is Lot V (accessed from 116 Street), which charges a $2 flat rate for the evening.

We'll meet in the ground floor atrium of the CCIS building at its west end at 8:30, and head up to the observatory by 8:40. You will see a large hanging model of the Solar System. From there, we'll take the elevator to the 5th floor to reach the observatory.

Required Items to Bring:
Warm clothing (it gets chilly outside in the fall!)
Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:The CCIS building is located at the north end of the University of Alberta campus. The CCIS building is next to the Biological Sciences building (to its north), the National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT) building (to its west), the Earth Sciences building (to its east) and the Chemistry Building, Assiniboia Building and University Quad (to its south).


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The best parking option is Lot V, a surface parking lot located to the north-west of CCIS along 116 Street. Lot V is located directly to the north, right next to the Windsor Car Park parking garage. Evening parking in Lot V is capped at $2 (evening parking within the Windsor Car Park is capped at $5.) You will also find parking meters along Saskatchewan Drive, but unlike the rest of the city please note that there is a charge for evening parking in front of parking meters throughout the University of Alberta campus during the evening! Parking meters on campus charge $1 per 15 minutes. The closest parking lot to the CCIS is Lot E (not shown on the map above, but located along Saskatchewan Drive east of the Biological Sciences building). There is no evening cap on parking charges in Lot E. Parking rates are $1.25 per 15 minutes.

Alternatively, you can also bike or take the LRT to reach the CCIS building. Bicycle racks are located along the south end of the CCIS building (adjacent to the University Quad). It's about a 5 minute walk from the University LRT Station to reach the CCIS building.

I'm highly familiar with the University of Alberta campus, so please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how to find your way to the CCIS building.

Notes:

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Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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