UCF students, staff, faculty, and the public at large are all welcome to participate in UCF's own event for International Observe the Moon Night. As the InOMN website says, the event "encourages observation, appreciation, and understanding of our Moon and its connection to NASA planetary science and exploration, as well as the cultural and personal connections we all have with Earth's nearest neighbor." Astronomy clubs around the world unite on this day to bring the Moon to as many people as possible. Here at UCF we will have telescopes set up for people to look through, as well as other Moon- and space-related activities.
Robinson Observatory, the Department of Physics, and the Astronomy Society are organizing the event, but do note that the event is at Knights Plaza, not at the Observatory itself. The event is still part of our "Knights Under The Stars" series.
Note that if there is rainy weather, the event would be cancelled, so follow Robinson Observatory on the Web, on Facebook, or on Twitter for late-breaking updates on the day of the event.
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