Want to learn more about astronomy?

  Check out the monthly courses at the William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst.

  Here's what's on tap:

February Learning Sessions, Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., Feb.  3, 10, 17, 24

Light, Telescopes, Astronomical Instrumentation:  The Basics & What We Have Learned from Their Use.

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Tomorrow: The observatory's public viewing schedule for February.

   Maximum Number of Participants for the Feb. course:  15 per class, pre-registration required.

   To register:  In-person or online: rst2.edu/meadowlandsreg/rege.asp

   Check-in at the NJMC Center for Environmental and Scientific Education.

    Cost: $20 for the 4-week session.

 *The Meadowlands Environment Center is certified as a State of N.J. Professional Development Provider (PDP ID 324).  Each 2-hour session translates to 2 hours of professional development credit.