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Information About Upcoming Events at Taylor Observatory
Taylor Observatory – Schedule of Events 09/15/24 – 06/20/25
We (Angelo Parisi/Lake County Office of Education) have planned event topics for the next year. We hope you can visit our Observatory and Planetarium soon. More information to come. To keep up to date, check our events page on friendsoftaylor.org
Evening events are open to the general public. Most events will begin with a one-hour presentation in the planetarium followed by viewing the night sky through the Observatory’s telescopes.
Changes from last year:
Instead of shows at 7:00pm and 8:30pm, we will be having only one show at 7:30pm. (The 8:30pm show was rarely well attended)
This year we have scheduled an event each month on the Saturday nearest the new moon. (These are the best nights to use the new telescope.)
I have added to the schedule the “Night Sky Class”. The Night Sky Class is a series of six lectures given three times a year on the stars of the season. Details will be provided in a separate document.
September
09/14/24 Saturday – International Observe the Moon Day
09/25/24 Wednesday – The Fall Night Sky Class #1
09/26/24 Thursday – Galaxy!
October
10/09/24 Wednesday – The Fall Night Sky Class #2
10/10/24 Thursday – Galaxy!
10/23/24 Wednesday – The Fall Night Sky Class #3
10/26/24 Saturday – Danger from Outer Space (a very scary Halloween show)
November
11/06/24 Wednesday – The Fall Night Sky Class #4
11/07/24 Thursday – The Solar System
11/20/24 Wednesday – The Fall Night Sky Class #5
11/23/24 Saturday – The Solar System
December
12/04/24 Wednesday – The Fall Night Sky Class #6
12/05/24 Thursday – Solar System
12/21/24 Saturday – Winter Solstice
January
01/16/25 Thursday – Mars
February
02/06/25 Thursday – Mars
02/22/25 Saturday – TBD (Topic to be Determined)
March
03/05/25 Wednesday – Spring Night Sky Class #1
03/13/25 Thursday – Full Moon, Mercury in Retrograde, Zodiac
03/19/25 Wednesday – Spring Night Sky Class # 2
03/29/25 Saturday – New Moon
April
04/02/25 Wednesday – Spring Night Sky Class #3
04/12/25 Saturday – Yuri’s Night – International celebration commemorating the anniversary of the first human Spaceflight
04/16/25 Wednesday – Spring Night Sky Class #4
04/30/25 Wednesday – Spring Night Sky Class #5
May
05/07/25 Wednesday – Spring Night Sky Class #6
05/17/25 Saturday – TBD
05/29/25 Thursday – TBD
June
06/05/25 Thursday – TBD
06/20/25 Friday – Summer Solstice
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Window to the Universe Series is Back
Our Window to the Universe Series is Back!
We are excited to welcome you back to Taylor Observatory after two years of being closed to the general public. Our monthly public events have returned!
Come and hear a talk on an astronomy, science or technology topic, followed by telescope viewing through our 18-inch computerized telescope and other scopes.
Our planetarium is being upgraded and will be completed by year end. It will have new software, new sound system, and a new FHD projector.On September 17th we will kick off our event with a presentation on Mars Rovers by Mackenzie Markham and please save the dates for …….
October 22, 2022 – James Webb Space Telescope – presented by David Velasquez
November 19, 2022 – Artemis 1 – presented by Eduardo AlatorreCheck out our Events page for more details. Events – Friends of Taylor Observatory
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Save The Date – Saturday, June 25, 2022
Due to Restrictions, June 25th Public Night is Cancelled.
The Friends of Taylor Observatory, in partnership with Lake County Office of Education, are thrilled to announce the return of our Window to the Universe public nights, with the first night scheduled for Saturday, June 25, at 8:00 PM. Please save the date and stay tuned for more information regarding this and future public events at Taylor Observatory. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
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Taylor Observatory Events and Activities
Until Covid-19 Guidelines Allow, Any Future Events Will Be Remote
Please Check Out Our October Zoom Event….
Exploring the Jewel of the Solar System / Cassini: 20 Years of ExplorationPlease subscribe to our Newsletter, on the Home Page, to be invited to our Zoom Events!
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