On this day in 1939 The Wizard of Oz, an American musical fantasy film adaptation of L. Frank Baum's book, premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Fall 2025 PUBLIC ASTRONOMY OBSERVATIONS HOSTED BY SIU PHYSICS.
OBSERVATION TIMES:
-Sunday, Aug 17, 9pm - 10:30pm
-Saturday, Sep 27, 5pm - 11pm is the 2025 Southern Illinois Star Party. For more information visit www.eclipse.siu.edu/southern-illinois-star-party
-Saturday, Oct 4, 8:30pm - 10pm
-Sunday, Nov 16, 9pm - 10:30pm
Regular observations are held on the Astronomy Observation Deck located just above the School of Physics office on the A-wing roof of the Neckers building. Follow signs from Neckers 456 up the southwest stairs.
For details, go to: eclipse.siu.edu/public-astronomy-observations or contact SIU Physics at 618-453-2643.
All observations are weather permitting and space limited.
*Click "Listen" above to hear Cheryl Ernst deliver your Astronomy Update.*
