{"id":15,"date":"2024-09-04T16:20:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T16:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/observatory\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-04-15T04:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:37:36","slug":"star_parties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/observatory\/star_parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Star Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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View Current Schedule <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Time: <\/strong>6:30pm – 8:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place: WPS 102<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Observing: <\/strong>Telescopes set up by the MTSU Observatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Format:<\/strong> 30 – 45 min public lecture followed by Telescope Observing (if clear weather and COVID regulations allow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audience:<\/strong> General public, MTSU students, faculty, and staff (kids are welcome)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost:<\/strong> FREE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directions:<\/strong> Parking is available in either the Judd-Sims lot or the Library lot.  Both are located on the north side of Alumni Drive between North Baird Lane and Womack Lane.  You will not be ticketed after 4:30 p.m. on Fridays.  <\/p>\n\n\n