GRANVILLE, Ohio—The Denison Department of Physics and Astronomy will host an open house at Swasey Observatory (300 Chapel Drive) from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, April 6, or Saturday, April 7, whichever is the first clear night. In addition to observations of Jupiter, Denison professors and astronomy students will be on hand to locate several celestial objects that can be seen only with the aid of a telescope. This event is free and open to the public. For the most current information on the open house, call the observatory hotline at 740-587-6477.

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CALENDAR LISTING, Denison University, Granville— Observatory Open House: Swasey Observatory (300 Chapel Drive) from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, April 6 or Saturday, April 7, whichever is the first clear night. Free and open to the public. For the most current information on the open house, call the observatory hotline at 740-587-6477.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

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Ginny Sharkey

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Media Relations

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(740) 587-6266