FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 6, 2020
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s College of Science and Technology will host a virtual star party at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.
The free live-stream will originate from the observatory at Hunewell Ranch seven miles east of Stephenville. Virtual attendees will view live images and hear in real time from Tarleton astronomer Dr. Shaukat Goderya.
Historically, an in-person public event has been held at the observatory in late fall and early spring. To follow pandemic restrictions for social gatherings, Dr. Goderya’s live-stream will enable audiences to see and hear about celestial objects in the evening sky. Objects faintly or not seen by the naked eye are magnified greatly, providing those online a rare view of planets, their moons and distant galaxies.
Tarleton students also are invited to view the live-stream in the planetarium on the Stephenville campus. Seating is limited to 43, and facemasks and social-distancing rules will be followed.
To log on to the virtual star party visit https://tarletonstate.us/starparty.
In case of rain, the event will shift to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20.
For more information about the event or the planetarium, visit https://www.tarleton.edu/planetarium/index.html. For questions about the observatory, see https://www.tarleton.edu/observatory/.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 14,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.
Contact: Phil Riddle
817-484-4415
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