Pierce College students and local astronomy enthusiasts gazed at the vast night sky on Sept. 12, as part of the first Telescope Night of the
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A scientific search of the skies
A group of students and visitors sat in reclining chairs and stared in awe of the world as we know it—and this was only the
Telescope night returns after hiatus
Telescope Night held its first event outside the Pierce College Planetarium Monday night after a two year hiatus. The star attractions? Jupiter, Saturn, and the
A night with the stars
As soon as the sun set Monday, students gathered around the Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes to look at planets and listen to Dale Fields speak. Early into
Staring into the starlight
Most of the stars that can be seen in smoggy Los Angeles are the ones that line the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But, on occasion,
Stellar Moonlight
An overcast sky in Los Angeles made it difficut to see the brilliant bands of light in the Milky Way galaxy. However, the moon and
A night under the stars
Students were able to step into the shoes of an astronomer by having a place to learn and star-gaze. Physics Department Chair Dale Fields dedicated
Starlight, star bright
From a heated Thanksgiving weekend to a drop in temperatures Monday, students bundled up and stargazed at the clear night sky. The Physics and Planetary
Preview: Telescope night
The stars have been used to navigate and tell stories historically, but these days, when living in the city, they can go completely unnoticed. The
A night fit for Galileo
Pierce students and those interested in seeing close up versions of celestial objects showed up Monday night at the Center for Sciences to get an