{"id":48342,"date":"2023-03-14T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/?p=48342"},"modified":"2023-03-13T21:19:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T02:19:21","slug":"tarleton-college-of-science-and-mathematics-hosts-spring-star-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/news\/tarleton-college-of-science-and-mathematics-hosts-spring-star-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton College of Science and Mathematics Hosts Spring Star Party"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014<em>&nbsp;<\/em>Tarleton State University\u2019s College of Science and Mathematics will host its free spring Star Party at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, at the Hunewell Ranch observatory. Stars and deep space objects will be visible through Tarleton\u2019s 32-inch reflecting research telescope and several smaller scopes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amateur astronomers are encouraged to bring their own telescopes, set up on special concrete slabs and share their view with others. Tarleton faculty and members of the university\u2019s Society of Physics Students will offer tours inside the observatory.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrivals at the ranch gate will be directed where to park. Ideal night viewing occurs in conditions as dark as possible, so guests are asked to turn their headlights off as they approach the parking area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information, including any weather issues, call 254-968-0523. Directions to Hunewell Ranch and information about Tarleton\u2019s Program for Astronomy Education and Research are at&nbsp;<a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/observatory\">http:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/observatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014&nbsp;Tarleton State University\u2019s College of Science and Mathematics will host its free spring Star Party at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, at the Hunewell Ranch observatory. 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