Merry Christmas and Jupiter/Saturn Conjunction

Posted on December 21, 2020

The Staff of Friends of Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium Wish you the best for the Holidays and Beyond into 2021 Jupiter/Saturn Conjunction and Mystery of Christmas Star Jupiter and Saturn are in conjunction on Monday, closer than at any time in the past 400 years. They will appear as one “star” in the Western sky after […]

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Taylor Observatory Events and Activities

Posted on October 19, 2020

Please Check Out Our Events Page Please subscribe to our Newsletter, on the Home Page

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July / August 2019 Update

Posted on August 13, 2019

Greetings, Fans of Taylor Observatory.   Our July was busy. The Apollo Palooza event on Saturday July 20 commemored the Lunar Landing’s 50th anniverary. In the afternoon, Angelo Parisi, working with Eduardo Alatorre and Paloma Rall (junior observatory assistant) opened Taylor to students and parents with exhibits, planetarium shows and short talks. Demonstrations included “weigh yourself […]

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May / June 2019 Update

Posted on May 31, 2019

Greetings, Fans of Taylor Observatory.   Our May Window to the Universe event is on Saturday, June 1.  It’s the FOTO annual star party.  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 […]

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March & April 2019 Update

Posted on April 14, 2019

Greetings stargazers and fans of Taylor Observatory. Here is an update of what’s happening at Taylor. 1. LX-200 repair and upgrades –– Christopher Erickson of Summit Kinetics in Hawaii arrived Tuesday, March 27th, to work on the LX-200/16 scope and has been at work correcting problems since then.  Summary of key points:  — Optics in […]

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February 2019 Update

Posted on February 23, 2019

Greetings stargazers and fans of Taylor Observatory. Please welcome Elisa Prather, the new Coordinator for Taylor Observatory.  Elisa is a Lake County Science teacher, 7th grade, who was Lake County Teacher of the Year in 2014 and Teacher of the Year for Terrace Middle School.  Her passion, enthusiasm and talent for science education is boundless.  A […]

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Latest Update for Friends of Taylor

Posted on January 23, 2019

NOTE — Winter start time is 7:30pm and still the THIRD Saturday of the month.  Sorry that vacations, travel and illness caused a delay in updating our current status. On November 20, 2018 Jim Steele, County 3rd District Supervisor presented a multi-faceted proclamation to the Lake County Board of Supervisors endorsing Dark Sky Certification with supporting […]

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July FOTO Update

Posted on July 20, 2018

NOTE — Summer Start Time is 8:00 PM and the Window to the Universe Saturday public events ​are now the THIRD Saturday of the month, reflecting the moon’s annoying full status on the fourth Saturday dates.  Bear with us while the moon learns to cooperate with Friends of Taylor Observatory.   Windows to the Universe July 21, 2018 […]

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