There has been a tremendous amount of activity at Rainwater Observatory.
Work is still underway with the Rainwater Observatory landscape redesign and building restoration and repainting project
The Rainwater Observatory is receiving several improvements and updates and the staff wishes to thank all the volunteers and donations made to complete the improvements and updates.
Christmas Star
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free program for the Christmas season called "The Christmas Star". This program will be presented on Friday, December 13, 2019, starting at 7:00 p.m. by Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater Observatory.
"The Christmas Star" or "Star of Bethlehem" has been debated among scientists and theologians for centuries. Was it a comet, supernova, planetary conjunction, a biblical allegory or totally supernatural event that announced the birth of Jesus Christ? Edwin will lead us on an exciting and informative journey and help us discover more about this incredible celestial event using the latest biblical as well as scientific research.
Edwin Faughn is also an artist and lecturer specializing in space sciences and has presented hundreds of presentations to diverse groups including but not limited to universities, museums, science centers, schools, churches of most major denominations and other faith based and civic organizations. His original artwork has been featured in and on the covers of numerous international space science magazines, exhibitions and planetarium productions. A few of his credits include Scientific American, Federal Express World Headquarters and the world premiere of Titanic: The Exhibition. He also served nearly 20 years as the art director for the Sharpe Planetarium of the Pink Palace Family of Museums in Memphis, Tennessee. His work has been featured on the main KEPLER website of NASA's AMES RESEARCH CENTER. You can see some of his work at: www.edwinfaughn.com or www.rainwaterobservatory.org
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.
For more information on our facility and programs visit Rainwater Observatory at: www.rainwaterobservatory.org, call us at: 662-547-7283 or email us at: info@rainwaterobservatory.org
