{"588519":{"#nid":"588519","#data":{"type":"event","title":"10 Years of Southern Stargazing: Celebrating Georgia Tech\u0027s Observatory","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin the activities on April 6, 2017, to celebrate 10 years of the Georgia Tech Observatory. Events are free and open to the public.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince April 2007, the Georgia Tech Observatory has offered stargazers a close-up glimpse of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn and other night-sky wonders. Originally intended to build interest in astronomy among undergrads, the observatory has become one of the most popular Georgia Tech sites to visit. Public Nights are held on a Thursday evening during most months. Community groups are frequent visitors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated on the roof of the Howey Physics Building, the observatory is essential in the teaching and learning of astronomy and is in constant use during the academic year by students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe observatory\u0026#39;s telescopes include a 20-inch Officina Stellare and a 14-inch Meade.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHOW STAR TREK\u0026nbsp;CHANGED EVERYTHING\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA public lecture by \u003Cstrong\u003EGlenn Burns\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nChief meteorologist, WSB-TV\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe destination for the 1960s Apollo missions was the Moon, but the premiere of Star Trek in 1966 got the nation thinking about possibilities \u0026nbsp;beyond our Solar System. What about other galaxies, alien life, faster-than-light travel?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGlenn Burns, WSB-TV\u0026rsquo;s chief meteorologist, will discuss how a unique blend of science fact and science fiction inspires generations of astronomers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBurns has been with WSB-TV since 1981 and has won numerous awards, including \u0026nbsp;Associated Press Weathercaster of the Year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EApril 6, 2017, 7:30-8:30 PM\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRoom 152, Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, 266 Fourth St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30314\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA MAGICAL UNIVERSE TOUR: PLANETARIUM AT CLOUGH\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHosted by \u003Cstrong\u003EPhilip Groce\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPlanetarium design consultant\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStargazers will enter a 20-foot-diameter, high-resolution planetarium installed in the Clough Atrium. Groce, president of Helping Planetariums Succeed, will take you on a tour of the known universe and preview the Great American Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EApril 6, 2017, 9:30 AM to Noon, 1-5 PM\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtrium, Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, 266 Fourth St. NW Atlanta, GA 30314\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPUBLIC NIGHT AT THE OBSERVATORY\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHosted by \u003Cstrong\u003EJames Sowell\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDirector, Georgia Tech Observatory\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWeather permitting, Georgia Tech rolls back the roof on the observatory on top of the Howey Physics Building.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EApril 6, 2017, 8-11 PM\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHowey Physics Building, 837 State St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30332\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech Observatory marks its 10th anniversary with a full day of events. 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