Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free new program for this season called “EXOPLANETS: Worlds Beyond Our Own!” This presentation will be presented on Friday, August 9, 2019, starting at 7:00 p.m. by Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater Observatory. The program is free but donations are always welcome.
This fascinating, educational and visually colorful presentation explores the history, science fiction and science fact of worlds beyond our Earth. To date there are over 4500 confirmed extrasolar planets that have been discovered orbiting other stars in our Milkyway Galaxy! That number will eventually be in the trillions in years to come! These discoveries are exciting, tantalizing and reveal that the universe is far greater and more spectacular than anything we can even begin to comprehend! Come join us as we explore these beautiful and exotic worlds beyond our own!
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, IAAA World Tour Space Art Exhibition, “The Artist's Universe", 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 has been featured on the main KEPLER website of NASA's AMES RESEARCH CENTER and can be seen at: www.edwinfaughn.com
After the presentation, weather permitting, an observing session will be held using some of Rainwater’s collection of powerful telescopes. The planetarium can be used if the outdoor observing is clouded out. Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium is located one mile east of the Natchez Trace Parkway off MS Highway 413 near the village of French Camp in Mississippi. Come early and enjoy Steak Night at the Council House Café, another support ministry of French Camp Academy.
For more information contact Edwin Faughn at Rainwater Observatory: 662-547-7283 or info@rainwaterobservatory.org.
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