“FOTO Annual Star Party”
Annual Spring Star Party — Free Event

May Window to the Universe is being held on Saturday June 1, 2019

Guests are invited to bring personal telescopes for observing and to obtain instruction from Taylor staff members. Under hopefully clear skies we’ll observe Jupiter and maybe the interesting changes in the famous red spot that are occuring currently. And with the beginning of summer skies multiple deep sky objects will come into view. The Ring nebula in constellation Lyra should be prominent in the Summer Triangle. Please remember not to use flash lights or cell phones in the observing area unless these are dimmed with red cellophane!

NOTE: You don’t need to bring your own telescope to attend the star party! Bring:
— Warm clothes depending on temperature.
— Something to sit on — lawn chair etc
— Binoculars if you have them . we’ll have green laser pointers there to guide your observing.

EVENING PROGRAM

7:30 Gates Open
8:00 Short Talk
8:30 Planetarium Show
9:00 – 11:30 Telescope Viewing: On the Neiman Star Deck using the Teeter dob and the Cave-Astrola scope from the days of Evelyn Norton

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

Admission: 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 and the Kelseyville Unified School District, Dave McQueen, Superintendent.