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“The Science of Star Wars” on Astro Night | Berkeley

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Thursday, May 4, 2017 - 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Campbell Hall (UC Berkeley) | Campbell Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720

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Free Rooftop Stargazing Party “Astro Night” | UC Berkeley

Astro Night is UC Berkeley’s free stargazing and lecture event open to the public.

Held typically on the first Thursday of the month (during select months, as weather permits), members of the public are invited to take part in guided stargazings using our fleet of telescopes, including their 17-inch telescope located in their roof-top observatory, in addition to attending a lecture from one of their many researchers.

Members of their department will be on hand to answer your questions and tell you more about the going-ons in Campbell Hall.

Event Date & Stargazing Details May Change: Stargazing is dependent on weather conditions; lectures will always occur as scheduled.

2020 Astro Night Schedule

Below is the current Astro Night schedule; more dates to be added; abstracts are linked in the talk titles.

Date Lecture and Stargazing Times Lecture Topic

April 2, 2020

Talk: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm in 1 Le Conte Hall

Stargazing: 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Campbell Hall

TBA

May 7, 2020

Talk: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm in 1 Le Conte Hall

Stargazing: 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Campbell Hall

TBA

June 4, 2020

Talk: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm in 1 Le Conte Hall

Stargazing: 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Campbell Hall

July 2, 2020

Talk: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm in 1 Le Conte Hall

Stargazing: 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Campbell Hall

August 6, 2020

Talk: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm in 1 Le Conte Hall

Stargazing: 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Campbell Hall

September 3, 2020

Talk: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm in 1 Le Conte Hall

Stargazing: 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Campbell Hall

October 1, 2020

Talk: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm in 1 Le Conte Hall

Stargazing: 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Campbell Hall

November 5, 2020

Talk: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm in 1 Le Conte Hall

Stargazing: 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Campbell Hall

This May the Fourth, join them for a very special Astro Night at UC Berkeley

This month, graduate student Chelsea Harris will be giving a talk all about Star Wars. She’ll answer questions like: What are your odds of successfully navigating an asteroid field? What’s the wattage of a planet-destroying laser? Why do you need hyperspace to escape the clutches of the Empire? Where’s the best place in the galaxy to recreate Luke’s famous twin sun scene?

Please arrive on time if attending the talk (doors open 30 minutes before and it is first come, first serve). Otherwise, feel free to come and go during the stargazing portion of the night. Note that stargazing is weather dependent and may be cancelled if cloudy/rainy.

May the fourth be with you.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Lectures & Workshops, Star Wars
Address: Campbell Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720