MIDSOUTH STAR GAZE & ASTRONOMY CONFERENCE!

April 23-26, 2025

DETAILS TO COME!

FREE MONTHLY PUBLIC PROGRAM!

"WONDERS OF THE WINTER SKIES!"

Rainwater Observatory in French Camp Mississippi will be offering a free 4-County Electric Foundation “Exploring the Heavens” public program series! This month’s presentation is called, "WONDERS OF THE WINTER SKIES!" This presentation will be given on Friday, January 10, 2025, starting at 7:00 p.m. by teacher and astronomer, David Teske. The program will feature tours of the spectacular planets, constellations and mythology of our evening skies.  

David Teske is a long-time amateur astronomer who specializes in lunar and solar astronomy, as well as public outreach.  He has worked as the assistant planetarium at the Alworth Planetarium in Duluth, Minnesota, the assistant director at the Davis Planetarium in Jackson, Mississippi, and has presented numerous astronomy programs at the Rainwater Observatory, nature centers, and schools.  He recently retired as a science teacher who has been the recipient of numerous awards for teaching including STAR teacher twice, teacher of the year from Parents for Public Schools, and recognition from NASA and the Air Force Association for teaching.  NASA awarded Teske for Mission Home, for incorporating science applications to Earthly applications.  The Air Force Association awarded Teske the Christa McAuliffe Teacher of the Year for his teaching of air and space sciences in middle school.  Currently, Teske is the Coordinator of the Lunar Topographic Studies Program of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers.

After the presentation, weather permitting, a telescope observing session will be held using some of Rainwater’s collection of powerful telescopes including the largest in Mississippi. 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 dinner at the Council House, another support ministry of French Camp Academy.

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