“Upcoming NASA Missions Focusing on the Solar System and Beyond”
Presented by David Velasquez
and
  A Celebration of “International Observe the Moon Night.”

Taylor Observatory, Saturday, October 20, 2018 – 8:00PM

Abstract: NASA continues to fund missions to explore both our solar system neighbors, near and far and the earth itself. This talk will describe new or recently-launched missions which target: our star, the sun; asteroids, to better understand the origins of the solar system; Mars, to better understand the makeup of the most-studied planet besides Earth; and the stars, looking for more exoplanets and using the largest telescope ever launched to get a more detailed view into the deep past. 

Bio:   David Velasquez has a degree in Physics and Astronomy from the University of New Mexico and a Physics Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. Dr. Velasquez is a board member of the Friends of Taylor Observatory and serves as President of the Lake County Symphony.

Telescopic Observing Special Event: We’ll have Evelyn Norton’s original telescope on view, and hopefully operational for Lunar viewing on the Nieman Star Deck, along with new 18” Teeter Dobsonian.
Help us celebrate “International Observe the Moon Night”.  Click on (Nasa Link ) for more information.

EVENING PROGRAM

8:00 LECTURE:  Future NASA Solar System Missions Presenter: David Velasquez
9:00 PLANETARIUM: Full Dome Show and the Oct. Night Sky. Host: Eduardo Alatorre
9:00-10:30 TELESCOPE VIEWING:  Earth’s Moon

Location:  Taylor Observatory, 5725 Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville, CA 95451. Proceed to Taylor on gravel road at end of Oak Hills Lane

Admission: $5.00 adults, Lake Co. K-12 students and Taylor members.  Additional donations in support of Lake County STEM education are encouraged. (707) 262-4121

Visit our website Join/Support Page to support our mission or become a member, or phone us at the Friends of Taylor Observatory (707) 262-4121.

Check out our Friends of Taylor Facebook page and “Dark Skies – Lake County, CA”

Window to the Universe is sponsored by Friends of Taylor Observatory, a CA 501 (c) (3) Corporation promoting STEM education for Lake County Students – Bill Haddon, President. In collaboration Lake County Office of Education, Brock Falkenberg, Superintendent.