Foothill College Instructor Andrew Fraknoi
Is Named 2007 California Professor of the Year.
Foothill Observatory is currently closed for maintenance.
Discover the Universe at Foothill College! A wide range of academic and
public programs in astronomy are offered both during the day and in the
evening.
The Astronomy Department at Foothill College offers lecture and laboratory classes conducted by Andrew Fraknoi. Courses in
solar system and stellar astronomy provide students with a non-technical
introduction to the development of solar systems, the life and death of stars,
the formation of galaxies, and the evolution of the universe.
Located on campus, the Foothill Observatory provides
students and members of the community with the opportunity for first-hand
exploration of the wonders of the universe. Regularly scheduled public programs
provide close-up views of the sun, moon, stars, and planets through the
observatory's telescopes.
In cooperation with the Peninsula Astronomical Society,
Foothill College is regularly visited by noted guest-lecturers in astronomy.
Previous speakers have included Clyde Tombaugh recounting his discovery of the
planet Pluto, and Professor Geoff Marcy of San Francisco State University making
the first announcement of the discovery of one of the planets his team has found
around other stars. The Peninsula Astronomical Society holds its meetings on the
campus of Foothill College on the second Friday of each month. Meetings feature
lectures by prominent members of the professional and amateur communities, and
are open to the public.
Astronomy on the Web.
For further explorations of the universe, check out these selected astronomical
sites on the Web.
Site designed by Brian Day, P.A.S.
