Rainwater Observatory in French Camp offers a free public program called “Exploring Spring Stars!” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11. Astronomer and teacher David Teske will present an educational and entertaining evening of exploring the beauty, science and mythology of spring stars and constellations. The event is sponsored by 4-County Electric Power Association.
Teske has won teaching awards including teacher of the year from schools at the Air Force Association and has been recognized by NASA. He is a retired science teacher and lifelong amateur astronomer. He has conducted public outreach at Rainwater Observatory since 1990 and also goes into area schools and nature centers.
Teske previously worked at planetariums and nature centers in northern Minnesota. An avid observer of the skies, Teske contributes his solar and lunar observations to the American Association of Variable Star Observers and the American Lunar and Planetary Observers.
After the presentation, weather permitting, an observing session will be held using some of Rainwater’s powerful telescopes. The planetarium can be used if outdoor observing is clouded out.
Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium is located about an hour’s drive from Columbus, less from Starkville, one mile east of the Natchez Trace Parkway off Mississippi Highway 413 near the village of French Camp. The Council House Cafe, another support ministry of French Camp Academy, will be open prior to the program.
For more information, contact Edwin Faughn at 662-547-7283 or email [email protected].
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