Student observatory public night is Oct. 5

The UNL Student Observatory will offer a public night 9:30 to 11:30 p.m., Oct. 5 at the observatory located on top of the Stadium Drive Parking Garage, 10th and T streets. The event is free and open to the public.

The Student Observatory is open to the public every first Friday of the month for observing through the 16-inch dome telescope.

Future public nights are: 7:30 to 10 p.m., Nov. 2 and Dec. 7.

Refreshments will be available. For more information, go to http://go.unl.edu/56f or send email to mbradar2@huskers.unl.edu.