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| Date | Event |
| Thursday February 9 7 PM |
The Universe in Images — Galaxies, Nebulas, and the Dark Side
Jim Kovac (Explore the wonders of our galactic neighborhood with images of galaxies, nebulas, and stars made possible by the Hubble, Spitzer, and Chandra Space Telescopes.) Roselle Public Library 40 S Park St, Roselle, IL 60172 Register by calling the Roselle Public Library at (630) 529-1641 or on-line at the library website: http://www.roselle.lib.il.us/ |
| Saturday April 28 |
Astronomy Day (More information will be posted when it becomes available.) |
| Wednesday June 5 5 PM to Sunset |
A Transit of Venus (Venus crosses between the Sun and the Earth, appearing as a dot on the Sun's face. The transit starts at 5 PM in the Chicago area, while the Sun is about 22 degrees above the western horizon.) (DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN! USE ADEQUATE EYE PROTECTION!) http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/transit12.html or http://www.transitofvenus.org/ |
| Wednesday to Saturday July 4 to 7 |
ALCon2012 The Astronomical League Convention Hosted by The Astronomical League and The Chicago Astronomical Society at the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 (Celebrate 150 years of Organized Astronomy: 1862 – 2012. Speakers, Daytrips, Workshops, Awards Banquets, Star Parties and more!) http://www.astroleague.org/ → ALCon2012 or http://alcon2012.astroleague.org/ → ALCon2012 in the top navigation bar. |