August 7, 2002

Contact: S. Adrianne

Tucker

802-443-5629

satucker@middlebury.edu

Posted:August 7, 2002

MIDDLEBURY,

VT-On

two Wednesday evenings-Aug. 7 and 14-from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Middlebury

College will offer stargazing from Bicentennial Hall’s rooftop observatory,

weather permitting.

The

summer observatory series is sponsored by the Middlebury College physics

department. Admission is free.

Since

cloud cover obscures visibility, the open house nights will take place

only if the sky is reasonably clear. If the weather appears uncertain,

call the observatory at 802-443-2266 after 6 p.m. on the evening of an

open house for a status report.

Bicentennial

Hall is located on Bicentennial Way on the western edge of the Middlebury

College campus. Visitors should follow state Route 125 West from the village

center through the campus. Bicentennial Way, which is the second right

after the flashing light at the crest of the hill, leads to a parking

lot and Bicentennial Hall. Enter the building and take the elevators to

the top floor, following the signs.