Window to the Universe

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A NEW LOOK AT JUPITER  

What we thought we knew and what we hope to learn from NASA’s Juno mission arriving this July Dr. David Velasquez
Saturday May 28, 2016
Taylor Observatory – Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville 7:15 pm

PLANETARIUM SHOW 8:00 PM
LECTURE: “A New Look at Jupiter” 9:00 PM
PLANETARIUM SHOW 9:00 -10:30 PM
TELESCOPE VIEWING (weather permitting)

Jupiter has always held a prominent place in the solar system, from ancient times to the present. Beginning with Galileo’s early telescopic observations of Jupiter’s moons, the planet has gradually revealed its secrets. In the past few years, with the Kepler telescope’s discovery of numerous exoplanets and planetary systems orbiting distant stars, our former theories of the formation of our solar system are being questioned. With the scheduled arrival of NASA’s Juno probe in July, and its year-long investigation of the detailed structure of the planet, NASA scientists hope to gain a better understanding not only of the dynamics of the planet, but also of how Jupiter has influenced the current configuration of the solar system.

Sponsored by the Friends of Taylor, the event includes the presentation, a planetarium show, and telescope viewing, weather permitting. Admission: $5.00 adults, Lake County K-12 students admitted free.

For more information www.taylorobservatory.org or www.friendsoftaylor.org. Questions 415 209-3084 (Bill Haddon, President, Friends of Taylor)