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Events Calendar
Tours and field trips
Arrange
a visit for your group! People of all ages enjoy the unique features of the
Nature Study Area, and the observatory is a wonderful teaching tool, not only
for the college, but for local schools and community groups as well.
Observatory Open Viewing Nights
The
college hosts monthly open viewing nights for the public during the spring,
summer and fall. The events are hosted by Tom McCague, retired associate
professor and department chair of Biology at Moraine Valley. McCague, an amateur
astronomer for more than 40 years, is the builder of the telescope, which is
housed in a dome on the Nature Study Area's G. Jack Bradley Observation Deck.
Because of the outdoor location of the telescope, observers are reminded to
dress appropriately for the weather, and to bring binoculars if they have them.
Viewings will be canceled in the event of inclement weather, such as clouds or
rain.
Open
Viewings are held at the G. Jack Bradley Memorial Observation Deck in the Nature
Study Area. For more information about the telescope viewing, contact College
and Community Relations at (708) 974-5375.
Open viewing dates in 2008 include:
- August 8, 8 p.m.
- September 19, 7 p.m.
- October 10, 6:30 p.m.
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