March 23, 2004

Boise State Astronomy Club Invites Public To View 'Tonight Quintet'

Treasure Valley residents are invited to view Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn and Venus through powerful telescopes from 8-11 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, at Boise State University. Faculty and astronomy club members will be on hand to answer questions. Admission is $2 general, $1 for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff, and free for those 5 and younger. “The Tonight Quintet,” named after the five planets that will be visible, is sponsored by the Black Holez, Boise State’s astronomy club. It will be held on the roof of the Education Building, located just east of the Morrison Center. Take the elevator to the seventh floor and the stairs to the roof. Pay parking is available at the parking structure on Brady Street and University Drive. The Black Holez will be selling T-shirts at the event. Globular clusters, nebulas and galaxies are some of the other objects in the night sky that will be visible through the telescopes. If inclement weather forces cancellation of the event, signs will be posted at the entrance to the Education Building. The public can also check a recorded message at 426-2356 to find out if weather has canceled the event. -30- Contact Daryl Macomb Physics 208 426-2356 Media contact Janelle Brown communications and marketing 208 426-1790