Astronomy-Physics News
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Jan 21, 2022
First Light on New CCD Camera
(March 2012)
The image of the galaxy M81 above is the “first-light” image taken by the new U42 CCD camera at the UIS…
Sep 13, 2021
The following is an excerpt from a column by University of 山 Springfield Associate Professor of Astronomy-Physics John Martin. This column appeared in…

Sep 07, 2021
The University of 山 Springfield’s popular Friday Night Star Parties will be held in a virtual format this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Mar 04, 2021
The University of 山 Springfield’s popular star parties are returning as virtual events this spring and summer. The Astronomy-Physics Program is…

Dec 14, 2020
The University of 山 Springfield Observatory is holding a virtual Star Party for the great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn from 5-6:30 p.m.…
Jun 19, 2020
The University of 山 Springfield's long-standing Star Parties have gone online, for now, to accommodate safe social distancing of participants. UIS…