Theyre back!
Saturday night Star Parties have resumed at Jack C. Davis Observatory on the Western Nevada College campus in Carson City.
WNCs Star Parties run from sundown to 11 p.m. Arrive early as seating is limited.
They are led by the Western Nevada Astronomical Society, which brings together people with an interest in astronomy. Attendees receive guided viewing of the moon, stars and planets via interior and exterior telescopes. Located on the eastern edge of the Sierra, JCDO is ideally located and equipped to provide information and viewing that will inspire more learning about the universe.
The parties are normally preceded by a lecture from JCDO Director Thomas Herring or Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas. Outside the facility is an informative planetary walk that visitors can take to or from JCDO.
Generous donations by businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations led the creation of Jack C. Davis Observatory in 2003. It is named after the founding president of WNC, Jack C. Davis.
Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin lectured at the opening of JCDO in May 2003. Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon in 1969 and is the last surviving Apollo 11 crew member.
As a reminder, unvaccinated people should wear a face covering inside the observatory in accordance with Center of Disease Control, Nevada State and Nevada System of Higher Education guidelines.
For more information, email Dr. Herring at thomas.herring@wnc.edu.