Carleton College Light Pollution Presentations and Observatory Open House Friday, May 2
Carleton College’s Department of Physics and Astronomy welcomes the public to two events this Friday. Presentations will begin at 8 pm in Olin 141 on the environmental impacts and health consequences of artificial light at night, as well as actions that can be taken to protect our dwindling natural resource of darkness at night. The research leading up to the presentations was done in a class led by astronomy professor Cindy Blaha.
If it is clear, the presentations will be followed by a Goodsell Observatory Open House from 9-11 pm for personal sampling of dark sky views, nebulas, and planets; as well as urban sky glow. Dress warmly! The open house (but not the presentations) will be cancelled if it is cloudy.
Light Pollution Presentations: 8-9 PM, Olin 141
Goodsell Observatory Open House 9-11 PM only if clear