Purchase Tickets Here The Earth spins alone in space, vulnerable to all sorts of cosmic dangers. Lurking in space are killer asteroids, cosmic rays, and supernova to name just a few. If you really want to be frightened this Halloween come to Taylor Observatory and learn about all the different cosmic dangers that exist and […]

Purchase Tickets Here The Night Sky Series is designed for everyone from beginners to experienced amateur astronomers. The focus is on learning the night sky in a "geographic" sense...locating yourself in our solar system, the Milky Way and our local group of galaxies. Each class begins in the Norton Planetarium with a one-hour lecture covering […]

Purchase Tickets Here The Night Sky Series is designed for everyone from beginners to experienced amateur astronomers. The focus is on learning the night sky in a "geographic" sense...locating yourself in our solar system, the Milky Way and our local group of galaxies. Each class begins in the Norton Planetarium with a one-hour lecture covering […]

Purchase Tickets Here Through the magic of the Norton Planetarium take a simulated journey to the sun and all the planets. Learn what wonders have been revealed and what mysteries remain to be solved. After the show (weather permitting) gaze at the heavens through the Taylor Observatory’s telescopes. When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 Time: 7:30 […]

Purchase Tickets Here The Night Sky Series is designed for everyone from beginners to experienced amateur astronomers. The focus is on learning the night sky in a "geographic" sense...locating yourself in our solar system, the Milky Way, and our local group of galaxies. Each class begins in the Norton Planetarium with a one-hour lecture covering […]

THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED Through the magic of the Norton Planetarium take a simulated journey to the sun and all the planets. Learn what wonders have been revealed and what mysteries remain to be solved. After the show (weather permitting) gaze at the heavens through the Taylor Observatory’s telescopes. When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 […]

Purchase Tickets Here Winter Solstice December 21 is the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. For the next six months the days will grow progressively longer until once again the days will grow progressively shorter. What explains this phenomenon? How is this day celebrated throughout the […]