Saturday, the public has the opportunity to attend a star party and learn more about Saturn, Jupiter and Uranus. In addition, JCDO Director Thomas Herring will provide a presentation on “Digital Imaging Devices: What, Why and How.”
Herring’s talk begins at 6:30 p.m. and the star party continues until 11 p.m. The final star party of the year is scheduled for Dec. 7. This time of year, doors to the observatory usually open at 6 p.m. and the event continues until 11 p.m. The event is free.
The Jack C. Davis Observatory is located at 2269 Vanpatten Ave., on the northern end of Western Nevada College’s Carson City campus.
For information, visit https://wnc.edu.