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Gaze upon the stars

A telescope from the City College Observatory.
The City College Observatory is located on top of Rodda South. Photo courtesy of Physics professor Forrest Newman

Rain clouds will give way to mostly clear skies March 7 in perfect time for nighttime stargazing during City College’s astronomy program’s Open Observatory.

Everyone 5 years or older is invited to enjoy night-sky viewing Friday, beginning at 7:30 p.m. inside City College’s observatory located on Rodda South’s fourth floor.

According to City College’s astronomy coordinator Liam McDaid, Jupiter will be in the best position Friday for viewing than it has in more than 10 years. The position of Jupiter gives gazers an opportunity to see three of its four bright moons.

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The event takes place the first Friday of each month through May and is free, weather-permitting. Call for weather updates Fridays before 6 p.m. at (916) 558-2423.

For information about City College’s observatory, visit www.scc.losrios.edu/observatory.

For information about City College’s Astronomy Program, visit http://www.scc.losrios.edu/Documents/catalog/programs/ASTR.pdf.

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