• 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 […]

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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 […]

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  • Merry Christmas and Jupiter/Saturn Conjunction

    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 […]

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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 Exploration Please […]

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  • July / August 2019 Update

    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 […]

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  • May / June 2019 Update

    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  […]

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  • March & April 2019 Update

    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 […]

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  • February 2019 Update

    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 […]

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