BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Physics & Astronomy - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Physics & Astronomy X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://physics.uncg.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Physics & Astronomy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T203000 DTSTAMP:20260827T132105Z CREATED:20260821T020500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T132105Z UID:10000024-1790364600-1790368200@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Planetarium Public Program September 2026 DESCRIPTION:A public program on the stars and planets will be held in UNCG’s planetarium in Petty Building on the UNCG campus. Parking is available at a modest cost in UNCG’s McIver Street Parking Deck. The program is suitable for children older than about 8 – 9 years of age and for adults. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP here URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/planetarium-public-program-september-2026/ LOCATION:Planetarium\, 317 College Ave\, Room 310\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States CATEGORIES:Planetarium Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/planetarium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T210000 DTSTAMP:20260914T160349Z CREATED:20260914T155717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T160349Z UID:10000026-1789846200-1789851600@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:NASA's International Observe the Moon Night DESCRIPTION:For more information on what to expect from this event\, please visit NASA’s “Observe the Moon Night” Information Page \n\n\n\nTHIS EVENT IS DEPENDANT ON THE WEATHER\, PLEASE CHECK BACK ON THIS PAGE FOR UPDATES/CANCELATIONS URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/nasas-international-observe-the-moon-night/ LOCATION:Three College OBSERVATORY\, Graham\, NC\, United States\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, North Carolina\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ObserveTheMoon-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T203000 DTSTAMP:20260828T165522Z CREATED:20260828T165519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T165522Z UID:10000025-1789673400-1789677000@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Planetarium Public Program: College of Arts & Sciences Week DESCRIPTION:Part of the College of Arts & Sciences Week Programming \n\n\n\nA public program on the stars and planets will be held in UNCG’s planetarium in Petty Building on the UNCG campus. Parking is available at a modest cost in UNCG’s McIver Street Parking Deck. The program is suitable for children older than about 8 – 9 years of age and for adults. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP here\n\n\n\nCapacity is limited. To better your chances of securing a seat at this event\, please RSVP below: URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/planetarium-public-program-college-of-arts-sciences-week/ LOCATION:Planetarium\, 317 College Ave\, Room 310\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States CATEGORIES:Planetarium Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/planetarium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T220000 DTSTAMP:20260827T131822Z CREATED:20260811T142506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T131822Z UID:10000023-1789243200-1789250400@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO September Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions on the afternoon of the event. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-september-public-night-2026/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Horne_Observatory_Fisheye_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T223000 DTSTAMP:20260529T182017Z CREATED:20260529T115734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T182017Z UID:10000022-1781987400-1781994600@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO June Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions on the afternoon of the event. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-june-public-night-2/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Horne_Observatory_Fisheye_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T203000 DTSTAMP:20260309T181302Z CREATED:20260305T233311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T181302Z UID:10000020-1779568200-1779568200@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO May Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions on the afternoon of the event. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-public-night-may-2026/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Horne_Observatory_Fisheye_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T140548Z CREATED:20260306T001439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T140548Z UID:10000021-1777663800-1777663800@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Cancelled: Planetarium Public Night DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, the May 1 planetarium show has been cancelled. \n\n\n\nWe are still undergoing repairs\, and look forward to being back in business soon! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP here URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/planetarium-public-night-may-1-2026/ LOCATION:Planetarium\, 317 College Ave\, Room 310\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States CATEGORIES:Planetarium Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/planetarium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T235959 DTSTAMP:20260320T134244Z CREATED:20260224T143108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T134244Z UID:10000018-1776384000-1776470399@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Annual Star Party at the Observatory DESCRIPTION: URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/tco/public-nights/statewide-star-party-at-the-three-college-observatory/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Observatory Events,Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PIC11318_Nighttime_Photoshoot_Three_College_Observatory-19.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T193000 DTSTAMP:20260326T203055Z CREATED:20260305T233305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T203055Z UID:10000019-1774639800-1774639800@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:CANCELED: Planetarium Public Night DESCRIPTION:We regret to inform you that due to technical issues\, the planetarium will not be operational on March 27. The event has been canceled. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP here URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/planetarium-public-night-march-27-2026/ LOCATION:Planetarium\, 317 College Ave\, Room 310\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States CATEGORIES:Planetarium Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/planetarium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T213000 DTSTAMP:20260302T135935Z CREATED:20260115T162936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T135935Z UID:10000017-1772911800-1772919000@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO March Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions on the afternoon of the event. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nSign Up For Tickets\n\n\n\nThis event is currently full. URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-march-public-night/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Horne_Observatory_Fisheye_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T203000 DTSTAMP:20260213T181943Z CREATED:20260115T161848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T181943Z UID:10000016-1771007400-1771014600@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO February Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions on the afternoon of the event. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Waiting List\n\n\n\nNo more RSVPs remain? Join our waitlist: \n\n\n\n\nAdd me to the list! URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-february-public-night/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Horne_Observatory_Fisheye_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T203000 DTSTAMP:20260116T154017Z CREATED:20251201T164809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T154017Z UID:10000015-1769196600-1769200200@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Planetarium Public Night DESCRIPTION:UNCG’s Spitz Projector will project the stars\, planets\, Sun and Moon onto the interior of our 20-foot dome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\nSpots are still available! \n\n\n\nWe apologize for the error\, but our RSVP widget is currently experiencing technical issues. Please sign up below to be added to the list. \n\n\n\nJoin the Waiting List\n\n\n\nNo more RSVPs remain? Join our waitlist: \n\n\n\n\nAdd me to the list! URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/planetarium-public-night-2/ LOCATION:Planetarium\, 317 College Ave\, Room 310\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States CATEGORIES:Planetarium Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/planetarium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T203000 DTSTAMP:20260112T162222Z CREATED:20251201T162756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T162222Z UID:10000013-1767983400-1767990600@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO January 2026 Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions on the afternoon of the event. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-january-2026-public-night/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Horne_Observatory_Fisheye_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T202257Z CREATED:20250815T224347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T202257Z UID:10000011-1765735200-1765735200@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO December Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nFor most events\, a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions on the afternoon of the event. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Waiting List\n\n\n\nNo more RSVPs remain? Join our waitlist: \n\n\n\n\nAdd me to the list! URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-december-public-night/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Horne_Observatory_Fisheye_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T180000 DTSTAMP:20251114T193336Z CREATED:20250815T224300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T193336Z UID:10000010-1763143200-1763143200@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO November Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions on the afternoon of the event. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Waiting List\n\n\n\nNo more RSVPs remain? Join our waitlist: \n\n\n\n\nAdd me to the list! URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-november-public-night/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Horne_Observatory_Fisheye_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T203000 DTSTAMP:20251029T172202Z CREATED:20250815T223438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T172202Z UID:10000008-1762543800-1762547400@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:Planetarium Public Night DESCRIPTION:UNCG’s Spitz Projector will project the stars\, planets\, Sun and Moon onto the interior of our 20-foot dome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/planetarium-public-night/ LOCATION:Planetarium\, 317 College Ave\, Room 310\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27412\, United States CATEGORIES:Planetarium Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/planetarium.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T204500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T221500 DTSTAMP:20250912T130005Z CREATED:20250815T223753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T130005Z UID:10000009-1760820300-1760825700@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO October Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions at about 5:30 or 6:30 pm. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Waiting List\n\n\n\nNo more RSVPs remain? Join our waitlist: \n\n\n\n\nAdd me to the list! URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-october-public-night/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Horne_Observatory_Fisheye_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T221500 DTSTAMP:20250827T214128Z CREATED:20250815T220734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T214128Z UID:10000006-1757793600-1757801700@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO September Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions at about 5:30 or 6:30 pm. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Waiting List\n\n\n\nNo more RSVPs remain? Join our waitlist: \n\n\n\n\nAdd me to the list! URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-september-public-night/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Horne_Observatory_Fisheye_sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T204500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T221500 DTSTAMP:20250520T165649Z CREATED:20250421T143948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T165649Z UID:10000005-1749242700-1749248100@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO June Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions at about 5:30 or 6:30 pm. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Waiting List\n\n\n\nNo more RSVPs remain? Join our waitlist: \n\n\n\n\nAdd me to the list!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-june-public-night/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PIC11318_Nighttime-Photoshoot-Three-College-Observatory-23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T204500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T221500 DTSTAMP:20250520T165723Z CREATED:20250421T143632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T165723Z UID:10000004-1748033100-1748038500@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:TCO May Public Night DESCRIPTION:Public nights at the observatory are free but reservations are required (and are usually snapped up very quickly). Special arrangements for groups larger than about eight people may be made by sending an email to tco@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nObserving will begin shortly after sunset at the announced time and continue for approximately 60 – 90 minutes. At a typical public observing session\, we will look at the following objects through the 32-inch telescope: star clusters\, nebulae\, galaxies\, double stars\, planets and the moon (if available). \n\n\n\nOn most nights a decision will be made as to cloud conditions\, sky suitability\, and road conditions at about 5:30 or 6:30 pm. To determine whether the observatory will be open please check our webpage “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” on the day for which you have tickets. \n\n\n\nWe schedule public nights approximately once a month between late September and June. (Summer months are typically so cloudy that observing is not much fun.) \n\n\n\nMore questions about Public Nights at the Three College Observatory? Read our Public Nights FAQs. \n\n\n\nPublic Nights at the TCO are operated as a public service. UNCG faculty volunteer their time to run the public nights\, take reservation requests\, answer questions\, and operate the telescope. \n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Waiting List\n\n\n\nNo more RSVPs remain? Join our waitlist: \n\n\n\n\nAdd me to the list!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Location URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/tco-may-public-night/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Nights @ TCO ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://physics.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PIC11318_Nighttime-Photoshoot-Three-College-Observatory-23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T193000 DTSTAMP:20250326T203024Z CREATED:20250326T200325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T203024Z UID:10000002-1743795000-1743795000@physics.uncg.edu SUMMARY:2025 Statewide Star Party at the Three College Observatory DESCRIPTION:View the skies through the 32-inch telescope at the Three College Observatory\, one of the largest telescopes in the southeastern US!\n\n\n\nYou may sign up for a variety of times beginning at 7:45 pm.  This will make the viewing through our 32-inch telescope available to a much larger group of people than our typical public nights.  We will also have some activities for younger kids (typically 2nd grade and older)\, as well as outdoor viewing and other astronomy-related activities. Bring your lawn chair if you would like\, and enjoy our wonderful night skies! \n\n\n\nTickets are free but they are required. Please fill out and submit this form which is an application for reservations at the observatory on Friday\, April 4th\, 2025. If space is available\, you will receive a confirmation email in late March with your time slot. \n\n\n\nWe will do our best to accommodate everyone\, and request groups larger than 8 people please apply separately by sending an email to arschaefer@uncg.edu. \n\n\n\nPlease check our “Is My TCO Public Night Cancelled” page because cancellations due to clouds can occur. Our current postpone date is the following Saturday\, April 5th. If cancellation occurs or seems likely\, we will do our best to communicate with you via the email that you use as contact on the signup form. URL:https://physics.uncg.edu/event/2025-statewide-star-party-at-the-three-college-observatory/ LOCATION:Three College Observatory\, 5106 Thompson Mill Road\, Graham\, NC\, 27253\, United States CATEGORIES:Observatory Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR