Events

Mark your calendar for these events coming to the Eileen Collins Observatory at Corning Community College.  Events are co-sponsored by the Elmira-Corning Astronomical Society (ECAS).  For additional information about the Elmira-Corning Astronomical Society, please contact Dennis O'Connell at doconnell@stny.rr.com. 

Events begin at 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted.  All events at the Eileen Collins Observatory are free and open to the public.  If you have any questions, please contact Deborah Dann, Director of the Eileen Collins Observatory, at (607) 962-9316 or dann@corning-cc.edu.

Date
Upcoming Events for 2008
November 7, 2008 Ben Placek
Alfred University
"Astronomy at Alfred University"
December 5, 2008 Art Samplaski
Cornell University















Date Past events this year
February 1, 2008 Tony Cecce
Corning, Inc. and Corning Community College
"The Grand Canyon"
February 20, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse Open House
Come observe the total lunar eclipse!  Talk with an astronomer!  See other astronomical views through our telescopes!
8pm-??
March 7, 2008 Larry Josbeno
Corning Community College
"Cracking the Code of the Physical World"
April 4, 2008 Ann Martin
Cornell University
"What Can You Do with 250,000 Galaxies?"
April 17, 2008 Dr. Steve Squyres
Cornell University
"The Journey to Mars: A Personal Account"
8 PM in the Triangle Lounge at CCC
Free and Open to the Public!
May 2, 2008 Rick Kline
SPIF Cornell University
"Mercury Messenger"
June 6, 2008 Andy Telesca
Binghamton University
"The Universe Near and Far"
September 5, 2008 Kids' Night
7 PM - 10 PM
Astronomical crafts, observing through our telescopes, tours of the 20" scope, comet demos and more!
October 3, 2008 Larry Josbeno
Corning Community College
"Cracking the Code of the Physical World"

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