CARSON CITY, Nev. – With beautiful weather in the forecast this month, it’s the perfect time to explore the night sky at Western Nevada College’s (WNC) Jack C. Davis Observatory. Join them for our free Saturday Night Star Parties on March 14 and March 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and experience the wonder of the universe.
With sunny days leading to clear evenings, conditions should be ideal for viewing planets, stars and distant galaxies through the observatory’s powerful telescopes.
“Both Uranus and Jupiter are well-positioned for observation,” said JCDO Director Dr. Thomas Herring. “Uranus is a nice little fuzzy, blue dot, but Jupiter looks spectacular and the four Galilean moons are easy to see in a telescope. We’ll also be able to see my favorite active star formation region, M42 the Orion Nebula, and some excellent galaxies, including Andromeda, Bode’s Galaxy, and the Cigar Galaxy.”
Don’t miss a chance at discovery, accessibility and cosmic wonder at WNC’s Jack C. Davis Observatory!
Jack C. Davis Observatory is located at 2269 Vanpatten Ave. on the north end of the WNC campus.