UIS Astronomy Observatory

UIS Astronomy Observatory / en Space & Astronomy Group Meeting /event/space-astronomy-group-meeting-3 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Space & Astronomy Group Meeting</span> <div class="field field--name-field-event-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/images/0db27e7e-d5aa-4646-8df6-8f310f5e68c15e923b32-2cc5-4e47-b234-aa4746196dd9.png.webp?itok=ynPB_JB6" width="1300" height="780" alt="Space & Astronomy Group Meeting" class="image-style-original"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>UIS Connections</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-08-03T05:50:01-05:00" title="Sunday, August 3, 2025 - 05:50" class="datetime">Sun, 08/03/2025 - 05:50</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The campus Space & Astronomy Group is composed of faculty, staff, students, and community people who share an interest in outer space, space travel and astronomy.  We have biweekly meetings at the Campus Observatory during the fall and spring semesters where we discuss our interest and plan other fun events to share with the larger community.</p><p>Meetings are open to anyone and people should feel free to drop in at any time over the hour.</p><p>To join us at the Campus Observatory for a meeting, go inside Brookens Library and take the main elevator or stairwell in the library up to the 5th floor.  The Campus Observatory is the door marked next to the elevator.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-when field--type-smartdate field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">When</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2025-10-30T12:30:00-05:00" class="datetime">Thu, Oct 30 2025, 12:30</time> - <time datetime="2025-10-30T13:30:00-05:00" class="datetime">1:30pm</time> <span class="add-to-calendar"> <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&ctz=America%2FChicago&text=Space+%26+Astronomy+Group+Meeting&dates=20251030T123000%2F20251030T133000" target="_blank" class="addtocal__link addtocal__google">Google</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:166587c9-8cf6-4b43-937c-7377ad25d187%0D%0ASUMMARY:Space%20%26%20Astronomy%20Group%20Meeting%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART:20251030T173000Z%0D%0ADTEND:20251030T183000Z%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__outlook">Outlook</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0ABEGIN:VTIMEZONE%0D%0ATZID:America/Chicago%0D%0ABEGIN:STANDARD%0D%0ATZOFFSETFROM:-0500%0D%0ATZOFFSETTO:-0500%0D%0AEND:STANDARD%0D%0AEND:VTIMEZONE%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:166587c9-8cf6-4b43-937c-7377ad25d187%0D%0ASUMMARY:Space%20%26%20Astronomy%20Group%20Meeting%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T123000%0D%0ADTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T133000%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__ical">iCal</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-department field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Department</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2600004284" hreflang="en">UIS Astronomy Observatory</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event Type</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/570" hreflang="en">UIS Connection</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-event-url field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event URL</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/event/11347661">Space & Astronomy Group Meeting</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-location-html field--type-text field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Location</div> <div class="field__item">Campus Observatory (5th Floor Brookens)</div> </div> Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000 UIS Connections 11347661 at Friday Night Star Party /event/friday-night-star-party-6 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Friday Night Star Party</span> <div class="field field--name-field-event-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/images/34e00c62-75b9-4faa-9c32-39f3ed18a58e4bf92d24-caca-4967-a760-1f79b848e392.png.webp?itok=s99xV6oK" width="1300" height="780" alt="Friday Night Star Party" class="image-style-original"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>UIS Connections</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-08-01T05:50:01-05:00" title="Friday, August 1, 2025 - 05:50" class="datetime">Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The UIS Astronomy program hosts in-person <a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/node/33429516" data-type="page" data-id="33429516">Friday Night Star Parties</a> at the UIS Campus Observatory 8-10 pm on Friday nights in September and October.</p><p>A Star Party is an open house at the Campus Observatory with the telescopes to share enjoyment of the night sky. The events are free and open for everyone including students, employees and community members. Walk-ups are encouraged and welcome.  People can come and go as they please any time between 8 - 10 pm.</p><p>These events are weather dependent and may be called for clouds or rain. Call 217/206-8342 on the evening of the event or check our <a href="https://twitter.com/uisobservatory">Twitter feed (@UISObservatory)</a> or <a href="https://instagram.com/SPIAstroGuy">Dr Martin's Instagram</a> for weather information. </p><p>A full list of dates and information can be found at the <a href="https://go.uis.edu/starparties">Star Parties Web Site.</a></p><p>The UIS Campus Observatory is on the roof of Brookens Library, accessible through an exterior door labeled "Observatory" on the southeast corner of the building. If you are at the front of the library facing the UIS Fountain and Sangamon Auditorium, put your left hand on the wall of the library building and walk about a third of the way around the outside of the building to the Observatory entrance. Be prepared for four flights of stairs to reach the observatory on the roof.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-when field--type-smartdate field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">When</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2025-10-24T20:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">Fri, Oct 24 2025, 8</time> - <time datetime="2025-10-24T21:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">9pm</time> <span class="add-to-calendar"> <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&ctz=America%2FChicago&text=Friday+Night+Star+Party&dates=20251024T200000%2F20251024T210000" target="_blank" class="addtocal__link addtocal__google">Google</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:907fe685-3aa5-489b-ab73-7e366217d206%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART:20251025T010000Z%0D%0ADTEND:20251025T020000Z%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__outlook">Outlook</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0ABEGIN:VTIMEZONE%0D%0ATZID:America/Chicago%0D%0ABEGIN:STANDARD%0D%0ATZOFFSETFROM:-0500%0D%0ATZOFFSETTO:-0500%0D%0AEND:STANDARD%0D%0AEND:VTIMEZONE%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:907fe685-3aa5-489b-ab73-7e366217d206%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T200000%0D%0ADTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T210000%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__ical">iCal</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-department field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Department</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2600004284" hreflang="en">UIS Astronomy Observatory</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event Type</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/570" hreflang="en">UIS Connection</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-event-url field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event URL</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/event/11347673">Friday Night Star Party</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-location-html field--type-text field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Location</div> <div class="field__item">UIS Campus Observatory (Star Party Entrance)</div> </div> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000 UIS Connections 11347673 at Friday Night Star Party /event/friday-night-star-party-5 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Friday Night Star Party</span> <div class="field field--name-field-event-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/images/34e00c62-75b9-4faa-9c32-39f3ed18a58e4bf92d24-caca-4967-a760-1f79b848e392.png.webp?itok=s99xV6oK" width="1300" height="780" alt="Friday Night Star Party" class="image-style-original"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>UIS Connections</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-08-01T05:50:01-05:00" title="Friday, August 1, 2025 - 05:50" class="datetime">Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The UIS Astronomy program hosts in-person <a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/node/33429516" data-type="page" data-id="33429516">Friday Night Star Parties</a> at the UIS Campus Observatory 8-10 pm on Friday nights in September and October.</p><p>A Star Party is an open house at the Campus Observatory with the telescopes to share enjoyment of the night sky. The events are free and open for everyone including students, employees and community members. Walk-ups are encouraged and welcome.  People can come and go as they please any time between 8 - 10 pm.</p><p>These events are weather dependent and may be called for clouds or rain. Call 217/206-8342 on the evening of the event or check our <a href="https://twitter.com/uisobservatory">Twitter feed (@UISObservatory)</a> or <a href="https://instagram.com/SPIAstroGuy">Dr Martin's Instagram</a> for weather information. </p><p>A full list of dates and information can be found at the <a href="https://go.uis.edu/starparties">Star Parties Web Site.</a></p><p>The UIS Campus Observatory is on the roof of Brookens Library, accessible through an exterior door labeled "Observatory" on the southeast corner of the building. If you are at the front of the library facing the UIS Fountain and Sangamon Auditorium, put your left hand on the wall of the library building and walk about a third of the way around the outside of the building to the Observatory entrance. Be prepared for four flights of stairs to reach the observatory on the roof.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-when field--type-smartdate field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">When</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2025-10-17T20:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">Fri, Oct 17 2025, 8</time> - <time datetime="2025-10-17T21:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">9pm</time> <span class="add-to-calendar"> <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&ctz=America%2FChicago&text=Friday+Night+Star+Party&dates=20251017T200000%2F20251017T210000" target="_blank" class="addtocal__link addtocal__google">Google</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:cb81b789-e87d-4d63-b948-5a20b23da53a%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART:20251018T010000Z%0D%0ADTEND:20251018T020000Z%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__outlook">Outlook</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0ABEGIN:VTIMEZONE%0D%0ATZID:America/Chicago%0D%0ABEGIN:STANDARD%0D%0ATZOFFSETFROM:-0500%0D%0ATZOFFSETTO:-0500%0D%0AEND:STANDARD%0D%0AEND:VTIMEZONE%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:cb81b789-e87d-4d63-b948-5a20b23da53a%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T200000%0D%0ADTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251017T210000%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__ical">iCal</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-department field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Department</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2600004284" hreflang="en">UIS Astronomy Observatory</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event Type</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/570" hreflang="en">UIS Connection</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-event-url field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event URL</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/event/11347672">Friday Night Star Party</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-location-html field--type-text field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Location</div> <div class="field__item">UIS Campus Observatory (Star Party Entrance)</div> </div> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000 UIS Connections 11347672 at Friday Night Star Party /event/friday-night-star-party-4 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Friday Night Star Party</span> <div class="field field--name-field-event-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/images/34e00c62-75b9-4faa-9c32-39f3ed18a58e4bf92d24-caca-4967-a760-1f79b848e392.png.webp?itok=s99xV6oK" width="1300" height="780" alt="Friday Night Star Party" class="image-style-original"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>UIS Connections</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-08-01T05:50:01-05:00" title="Friday, August 1, 2025 - 05:50" class="datetime">Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The UIS Astronomy program hosts in-person <a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/node/33429516" data-type="page" data-id="33429516">Friday Night Star Parties</a> at the UIS Campus Observatory 8-10 pm on Friday nights in September and October.</p><p>A Star Party is an open house at the Campus Observatory with the telescopes to share enjoyment of the night sky. The events are free and open for everyone including students, employees and community members. Walk-ups are encouraged and welcome.  People can come and go as they please any time between 8 - 10 pm.</p><p>These events are weather dependent and may be called for clouds or rain. Call 217/206-8342 on the evening of the event or check our <a href="https://twitter.com/uisobservatory">Twitter feed (@UISObservatory)</a> or <a href="https://instagram.com/SPIAstroGuy">Dr Martin's Instagram</a> for weather information. </p><p>A full list of dates and information can be found at the <a href="https://go.uis.edu/starparties">Star Parties Web Site.</a></p><p>The UIS Campus Observatory is on the roof of Brookens Library, accessible through an exterior door labeled "Observatory" on the southeast corner of the building. If you are at the front of the library facing the UIS Fountain and Sangamon Auditorium, put your left hand on the wall of the library building and walk about a third of the way around the outside of the building to the Observatory entrance. Be prepared for four flights of stairs to reach the observatory on the roof.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-when field--type-smartdate field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">When</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2025-10-10T20:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">Fri, Oct 10 2025, 8</time> - <time datetime="2025-10-10T21:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">9pm</time> <span class="add-to-calendar"> <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&ctz=America%2FChicago&text=Friday+Night+Star+Party&dates=20251010T200000%2F20251010T210000" target="_blank" class="addtocal__link addtocal__google">Google</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:0f4e6ef9-ccc4-481f-963c-cdd5b7e8f445%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART:20251011T010000Z%0D%0ADTEND:20251011T020000Z%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__outlook">Outlook</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0ABEGIN:VTIMEZONE%0D%0ATZID:America/Chicago%0D%0ABEGIN:STANDARD%0D%0ATZOFFSETFROM:-0500%0D%0ATZOFFSETTO:-0500%0D%0AEND:STANDARD%0D%0AEND:VTIMEZONE%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:0f4e6ef9-ccc4-481f-963c-cdd5b7e8f445%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T200000%0D%0ADTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T210000%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__ical">iCal</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-department field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Department</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2600004284" hreflang="en">UIS Astronomy Observatory</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event Type</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/570" hreflang="en">UIS Connection</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-event-url field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event URL</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/event/11347671">Friday Night Star Party</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-location-html field--type-text field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Location</div> <div class="field__item">UIS Campus Observatory (Star Party Entrance)</div> </div> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000 UIS Connections 11347671 at Friday Night Star Party /event/friday-night-star-party-3 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Friday Night Star Party</span> <div class="field field--name-field-event-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/images/34e00c62-75b9-4faa-9c32-39f3ed18a58e4bf92d24-caca-4967-a760-1f79b848e392.png.webp?itok=s99xV6oK" width="1300" height="780" alt="Friday Night Star Party" class="image-style-original"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>UIS Connections</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-08-01T05:50:01-05:00" title="Friday, August 1, 2025 - 05:50" class="datetime">Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The UIS Astronomy program hosts in-person <a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/node/33429516" data-type="page" data-id="33429516">Friday Night Star Parties</a> at the UIS Campus Observatory 8-10 pm on Friday nights in September and October.</p><p>A Star Party is an open house at the Campus Observatory with the telescopes to share enjoyment of the night sky. The events are free and open for everyone including students, employees and community members. Walk-ups are encouraged and welcome.  People can come and go as they please any time between 8 - 10 pm.</p><p>These events are weather dependent and may be called for clouds or rain. Call 217/206-8342 on the evening of the event or check our <a href="https://twitter.com/uisobservatory">Twitter feed (@UISObservatory)</a> or <a href="https://instagram.com/SPIAstroGuy">Dr Martin's Instagram</a> for weather information. </p><p>A full list of dates and information can be found at the <a href="https://go.uis.edu/starparties">Star Parties Web Site.</a></p><p>The UIS Campus Observatory is on the roof of Brookens Library, accessible through an exterior door labeled "Observatory" on the southeast corner of the building. If you are at the front of the library facing the UIS Fountain and Sangamon Auditorium, put your left hand on the wall of the library building and walk about a third of the way around the outside of the building to the Observatory entrance. Be prepared for four flights of stairs to reach the observatory on the roof.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-when field--type-smartdate field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">When</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2025-10-03T20:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">Fri, Oct 3 2025, 8</time> - <time datetime="2025-10-03T21:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">9pm</time> <span class="add-to-calendar"> <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&ctz=America%2FChicago&text=Friday+Night+Star+Party&dates=20251003T200000%2F20251003T210000" target="_blank" class="addtocal__link addtocal__google">Google</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:85306cab-c5b5-44c8-9716-1df55c709bff%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART:20251004T010000Z%0D%0ADTEND:20251004T020000Z%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__outlook">Outlook</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0ABEGIN:VTIMEZONE%0D%0ATZID:America/Chicago%0D%0ABEGIN:STANDARD%0D%0ATZOFFSETFROM:-0500%0D%0ATZOFFSETTO:-0500%0D%0AEND:STANDARD%0D%0AEND:VTIMEZONE%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:85306cab-c5b5-44c8-9716-1df55c709bff%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T200000%0D%0ADTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T210000%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__ical">iCal</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-department field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Department</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2600004284" hreflang="en">UIS Astronomy Observatory</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event Type</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/570" hreflang="en">UIS Connection</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-event-url field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event URL</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/event/11347670">Friday Night Star Party</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-location-html field--type-text field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Location</div> <div class="field__item">UIS Campus Observatory (Star Party Entrance)</div> </div> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000 UIS Connections 11347670 at Friday Night Star Party /event/friday-night-star-party-2 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Friday Night Star Party</span> <div class="field field--name-field-event-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/images/34e00c62-75b9-4faa-9c32-39f3ed18a58e4bf92d24-caca-4967-a760-1f79b848e392.png.webp?itok=s99xV6oK" width="1300" height="780" alt="Friday Night Star Party" class="image-style-original"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>UIS Connections</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-08-01T05:50:01-05:00" title="Friday, August 1, 2025 - 05:50" class="datetime">Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The UIS Astronomy program hosts in-person <a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/node/33429516" data-type="page" data-id="33429516">Friday Night Star Parties</a> at the UIS Campus Observatory 8-10 pm on Friday nights in September and October.</p><p>A Star Party is an open house at the Campus Observatory with the telescopes to share enjoyment of the night sky. The events are free and open for everyone including students, employees and community members. Walk-ups are encouraged and welcome.  People can come and go as they please any time between 8 - 10 pm.</p><p>These events are weather dependent and may be called for clouds or rain. Call 217/206-8342 on the evening of the event or check our <a href="https://twitter.com/uisobservatory">Twitter feed (@UISObservatory)</a> or <a href="https://instagram.com/SPIAstroGuy">Dr Martin's Instagram</a> for weather information. </p><p>A full list of dates and information can be found at the <a href="https://go.uis.edu/starparties">Star Parties Web Site.</a></p><p>The UIS Campus Observatory is on the roof of Brookens Library, accessible through an exterior door labeled "Observatory" on the southeast corner of the building. If you are at the front of the library facing the UIS Fountain and Sangamon Auditorium, put your left hand on the wall of the library building and walk about a third of the way around the outside of the building to the Observatory entrance. Be prepared for four flights of stairs to reach the observatory on the roof.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-when field--type-smartdate field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">When</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2025-09-26T20:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">Fri, Sep 26 2025, 8</time> - <time datetime="2025-09-26T21:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">9pm</time> <span class="add-to-calendar"> <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&ctz=America%2FChicago&text=Friday+Night+Star+Party&dates=20250926T200000%2F20250926T210000" target="_blank" class="addtocal__link addtocal__google">Google</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:48ed8335-dad0-4f00-9682-d775effc718c%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART:20250927T010000Z%0D%0ADTEND:20250927T020000Z%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__outlook">Outlook</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0ABEGIN:VTIMEZONE%0D%0ATZID:America/Chicago%0D%0ABEGIN:STANDARD%0D%0ATZOFFSETFROM:-0500%0D%0ATZOFFSETTO:-0500%0D%0AEND:STANDARD%0D%0AEND:VTIMEZONE%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:48ed8335-dad0-4f00-9682-d775effc718c%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T200000%0D%0ADTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T210000%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__ical">iCal</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-department field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Department</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2600004284" hreflang="en">UIS Astronomy Observatory</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event Type</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/570" hreflang="en">UIS Connection</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-event-url field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event URL</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/event/11347669">Friday Night Star Party</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-location-html field--type-text field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Location</div> <div class="field__item">UIS Campus Observatory (Star Party Entrance)</div> </div> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000 UIS Connections 11347669 at Friday Night Star Party /event/friday-night-star-party-1 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Friday Night Star Party</span> <div class="field field--name-field-event-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/images/34e00c62-75b9-4faa-9c32-39f3ed18a58e4bf92d24-caca-4967-a760-1f79b848e392.png.webp?itok=s99xV6oK" width="1300" height="780" alt="Friday Night Star Party" class="image-style-original"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>UIS Connections</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-08-01T05:50:01-05:00" title="Friday, August 1, 2025 - 05:50" class="datetime">Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The UIS Astronomy program hosts in-person <a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/node/33429516" data-type="page" data-id="33429516">Friday Night Star Parties</a> at the UIS Campus Observatory 8-10 pm on Friday nights in September and October.</p><p>A Star Party is an open house at the Campus Observatory with the telescopes to share enjoyment of the night sky. The events are free and open for everyone including students, employees and community members. Walk-ups are encouraged and welcome.  People can come and go as they please any time between 8 - 10 pm.</p><p>These events are weather dependent and may be called for clouds or rain. Call 217/206-8342 on the evening of the event or check our <a href="https://twitter.com/uisobservatory">Twitter feed (@UISObservatory)</a> or <a href="https://instagram.com/SPIAstroGuy">Dr Martin's Instagram</a> for weather information. </p><p>A full list of dates and information can be found at the <a href="https://go.uis.edu/starparties">Star Parties Web Site.</a></p><p>The UIS Campus Observatory is on the roof of Brookens Library, accessible through an exterior door labeled "Observatory" on the southeast corner of the building. If you are at the front of the library facing the UIS Fountain and Sangamon Auditorium, put your left hand on the wall of the library building and walk about a third of the way around the outside of the building to the Observatory entrance. Be prepared for four flights of stairs to reach the observatory on the roof.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-when field--type-smartdate field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">When</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2025-09-19T20:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">Fri, Sep 19 2025, 8</time> - <time datetime="2025-09-19T21:00:00-05:00" class="datetime">9pm</time> <span class="add-to-calendar"> <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&ctz=America%2FChicago&text=Friday+Night+Star+Party&dates=20250919T200000%2F20250919T210000" target="_blank" class="addtocal__link addtocal__google">Google</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:aaae72f2-fadd-417b-9657-19594f81dac6%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART:20250920T010000Z%0D%0ADTEND:20250920T020000Z%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__outlook">Outlook</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0ABEGIN:VTIMEZONE%0D%0ATZID:America/Chicago%0D%0ABEGIN:STANDARD%0D%0ATZOFFSETFROM:-0500%0D%0ATZOFFSETTO:-0500%0D%0AEND:STANDARD%0D%0AEND:VTIMEZONE%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:aaae72f2-fadd-417b-9657-19594f81dac6%0D%0ASUMMARY:Friday%20Night%20Star%20Party%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T200000%0D%0ADTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250919T210000%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__ical">iCal</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-department field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Department</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2600004284" hreflang="en">UIS Astronomy Observatory</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event Type</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/570" hreflang="en">UIS Connection</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-event-url field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event URL</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/event/11347668">Friday Night Star Party</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-location-html field--type-text field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Location</div> <div class="field__item">UIS Campus Observatory (Star Party Entrance)</div> </div> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000 UIS Connections 11347668 at Space & Astronomy Group Meeting /event/space-astronomy-group-meeting-2 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Space & Astronomy Group Meeting</span> <div class="field field--name-field-event-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/images/0db27e7e-d5aa-4646-8df6-8f310f5e68c15e923b32-2cc5-4e47-b234-aa4746196dd9.png.webp?itok=ynPB_JB6" width="1300" height="780" alt="Space & Astronomy Group Meeting" class="image-style-original"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>UIS Connections</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-08-01T05:50:01-05:00" title="Friday, August 1, 2025 - 05:50" class="datetime">Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The campus Space & Astronomy Group is composed of faculty, staff, students, and community people who share an interest in outer space, space travel and astronomy.  We have biweekly meetings at the Campus Observatory during the fall and spring semesters where we discuss our interest and plan other fun events to share with the larger community.</p><p>Meetings are open to anyone and people should feel free to drop in at any time over the hour.</p><p>To join us at the Campus Observatory for a meeting, go inside Brookens Library and take the main elevator or stairwell in the library up to the 5th floor.  The Campus Observatory is the door marked next to the elevator.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-when field--type-smartdate field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">When</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2025-10-16T12:30:00-05:00" class="datetime">Thu, Oct 16 2025, 12:30</time> - <time datetime="2025-10-16T13:30:00-05:00" class="datetime">1:30pm</time> <span class="add-to-calendar"> <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&ctz=America%2FChicago&text=Space+%26+Astronomy+Group+Meeting&dates=20251016T123000%2F20251016T133000" target="_blank" class="addtocal__link addtocal__google">Google</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:c9516de7-1981-4292-9041-0de11656f7af%0D%0ASUMMARY:Space%20%26%20Astronomy%20Group%20Meeting%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART:20251016T173000Z%0D%0ADTEND:20251016T183000Z%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__outlook">Outlook</a> <a href="data:text/calendar;charset=utf8,BEGIN:VCALENDAR%0D%0APRODID:University of Illinois Springfield%0D%0ABEGIN:VTIMEZONE%0D%0ATZID:America/Chicago%0D%0ABEGIN:STANDARD%0D%0ATZOFFSETFROM:-0500%0D%0ATZOFFSETTO:-0500%0D%0AEND:STANDARD%0D%0AEND:VTIMEZONE%0D%0AVERSION:2.0%0D%0ABEGIN:VEVENT%0D%0AUID:c9516de7-1981-4292-9041-0de11656f7af%0D%0ASUMMARY:Space%20%26%20Astronomy%20Group%20Meeting%0D%0ADTSTAMP:20250813T201400Z%0D%0ADTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T123000%0D%0ADTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T133000%0D%0AEND:VEVENT%0D%0AEND:VCALENDAR" download="event.ics" class="addtocal__link addtocal__ical">iCal</a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-department field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Department</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/2600004284" hreflang="en">UIS Astronomy Observatory</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event Type</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/570" hreflang="en">UIS Connection</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-event-url field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Event URL</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://uisconnection.uis.edu/event/11347660">Space & Astronomy Group Meeting</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-location-html field--type-text field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Location</div> <div class="field__item">Campus Observatory (5th Floor Brookens)</div> </div> Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000 UIS Connections 11347660 at Space & Astronomy Group Meeting /event/space-astronomy-group-meeting-1 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Space & Astronomy Group Meeting</span> <div class="field field--name-field-event-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/images/0db27e7e-d5aa-4646-8df6-8f310f5e68c15e923b32-2cc5-4e47-b234-aa4746196dd9.png.webp?itok=ynPB_JB6" width="1300" height="780" alt="Space & Astronomy Group Meeting" class="image-style-original"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>UIS Connections</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-08-01T05:50:01-05:00" title="Friday, August 1, 2025 - 05:50" class="datetime">Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The campus Space & Astronomy Group is composed of faculty, staff, students, and community people who share an interest in outer space, space travel and astronomy.  We have biweekly meetings at the Campus Observatory during the fall and spring semesters where we discuss our interest and plan other fun events to share with the larger community.</p><p>Meetings are open to anyone and people should feel free to drop in at any time over the hour.</p><p>To join us at the Campus Observatory for a meeting, go inside Brookens Library and take the main elevator or stairwell in the library up to the 5th floor.  The Campus Observatory is the door marked next to the elevator.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-when field--type-smartdate field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">When</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2025-10-02T12:30:00-05:00" class="datetime">Thu, Oct 2 2025, 12:30</time> - 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05:50" class="datetime">Fri, 08/01/2025 - 05:50</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The campus Space & Astronomy Group is composed of faculty, staff, students, and community people who share an interest in outer space, space travel and astronomy.  We have biweekly meetings at the Campus Observatory during the fall and spring semesters where we discuss our interest and plan other fun events to share with the larger community.</p><p>Meetings are open to anyone and people should feel free to drop in at any time over the hour.</p><p>To join us at the Campus Observatory for a meeting, go inside Brookens Library and take the main elevator or stairwell in the library up to the 5th floor.  The Campus Observatory is the door marked next to the elevator.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-when field--type-smartdate field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">When</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2025-09-18T12:30:00-05:00" class="datetime">Thu, Sep 18 2025, 12:30</time> - 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