Rainwater Observatory in French Camp will be offering a free public program for this Fall season called "Exploring Fall Skies” This presentation will be given on Friday, Nov. 11 starting at 7 p.m. by teacher and solar astronomer, David Teske.
“This fascinating, educational and entertaining presentation explores the beauty, science and mythology of the Fall stars, planets and constellations,” said observatory director Edwin Faughn.
Teske will also be discussing the upcoming “Super Moon” in November in which the Moon will be closest since January 26, 1948 and will not come this close to Earth again until November 25, 2034. The program is free but any donations are appreciated.
Teske has won various teaching awards including teacher of the year from schools at the Air Force Association and has been recognized by NASA. He recently retired from teaching high school science at Louisville High School and previously taught science at Noxapater and at Chastain Middle School in the APAC program in Jackson. He has worked at the Alworth Planetarium in Duluth, Minnesota and the Davis Planetarium in Jackson and has been doing programs at Rainwater Observatory since 1990. Dave has also taught Backyard Astronomy classes in Duluth, MN, Jackson, Plymouth Bluff and Rainwater since 1986.
After the presentation, weather permitting, an observing session will be held using some of the Rainwater collection of powerful telescopes. The planetarium can be used if the outdoor observing is clouded out. Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium is located one mile east of the beautiful Natchez Trace Parkway off MS Highway 413 near the village of French Camp in Mississippi. Come early and enjoy Steak Night at the Council House Café, another support ministry of French Camp Academy.
For more information on these and other programs visit Rainwater Observatory at: www.rainwaterobservatory.org.
