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Public Open Houses at HLCO


Hard Labor Creek Observatory is open to the public one Saturday per month from March until October.
In case of inclement weather, the facilities will be still open for a tour and a brief slideshow.

No reservations are required, but organizers of large groups (of more than 20 people) should confirm visit times with the GSU Department of Physics and Astronomy at 404-413-6033 at least one week prior to the open house.

The public open house dates for 2010 are:
(updated January 22, 2010)

March 20
Waning Gibbous Moon
Sunset 7:42 p.m.
Moonset 10:01 a.m.
SkyMap
Tours & observations will be from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.


April 17
Waxing Crescent Moon
Sunset 7:57 p.m.
Moonset 4:49 a.m.
SkyMap
Tours & observations will be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.


May 22
Waxing Crescent Moon
Sunset 8:19 p.m.
Moonset 3:23 a.m.
SkyMap
Tours & observations will be from 9 to 11 p.m.


June 19
Waxing Crescent Moon
Sunset 8:49 p.m.
Moonset 12:27 a.m.
SkyMap
Tours & observations will be from 9 to 11 p.m.


July 17
Waxing Gibbous Moon
Sunset 8:38 p.m.
Moonset 12:32 a.m.
SkyMap
Tours & observations will be from 9 to 11 p.m.


August 14
Waxing Gibbous Moon
Sunset 8:04 p.m.
Moonset 2:21 a.m.
SkyMap
Tours & observations will be from 9 to 11 p.m.


September 18
Waxing Crescent Moon
Sunset 7:25 p.m.
Moonset 1:08 a.m.
SkyMap
Tours & observations will be from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.


October 16
Waxing Crescent Moon
Sunset 6:50 p.m.
Moonset 11:55 p.m.
SkyMap
Tours & observations will be from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.


Sky Maps taken from www.Heavens-Above.com
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