TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Visitors can, weather permitting, use a University of Alabama telescope in Gallalee Hall to get a closer look at Jupiter and Saturn on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. Dr. Gene Byrd will be the speaker.

On Wednesday, Feb. 20, when the moon passes in front of Saturn, the public will have a chance to watch from Gallalee Hall at 5:30 p.m. Dr. Bill Keel will speak at this viewing.

The astronomy group (within UA’s department of physics and astronomy) holds these public nights. Most sessions use the 10-inch refracting telescope located in Gallalee’s dome.

Gallalee Hall is located on the UA campus near the intersection of Hackberry Lane and University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa.

For more information, contact UA’s department of physics and astronomy at 205/348-5050 or go to the Web site, http://www.astr.ua.edu/PublicNights.html.