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Star Party
Aug 31, 2023
UIS Friday Night Star Parties return in September
The University of Illinois Springfield’s popular Friday Night Star Parties will resume the Friday after Labor Day and run through the end of October. Those…
John Martin with telescope
Jul 24, 2023
Special Star Party viewing for Perseid meteor shower
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program, Lincoln Memorial Garden and the Sangamon Astronomical Society will host a special Star…
Perseid meteor shower
Aug 01, 2022
UIS to co-host special Star Party viewing of the Perseid meteor shower
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program, Lincoln Memorial Garden and the Sangamon Astronomical Society will host a special Star…
John Martin
Mar 07, 2022
UIS to host three virtual star parties starting March 11
The University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program will host three virtual star parties via Zoom. The virtual star parties will be held at 8 p.m…