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The Department of Astronomy has many events (mostly weekly or monthly), see our calendar for the full list of events happenings.

General Public Outreach

  • Observatory Open House
  • Astronomy on Tap
  • Iben Lecture

Science Talks

  • Astronomy Colloquium
  • Astronomy Journal Club
  • Seminars
  • Thesis Defense and Preliminary Exams
  • Illinois Astrofest

Department of Astronomy

Front Office Hours: Daily 8:00AM-4:30PM

1002 W. Green Street

Urbana, IL 61801

(217) 333-3090

Email: astronomy@illinois.edu

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