EVENTS
- 2024 SCHEDULE
January 12, 2024: Monthly Public Program
January 13-15, 2024: Scout Group, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
February 9, 2024: Monthly Public Program
February 16-18, 2024: Cub Scout Group, Brandon, Mississippi
February 21, 2024: Pearl Presbyterian Church, Pearl, Mississippi
February 23, 2024: Space to Create Writing Retreat Group, Multiple States
February 23, 2024: Pine Lake Church, Retreat Group, Starkville, Mississippi
March 1-3, 2024: William Carey University, Astronomy Group, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
March 8, 2024: Monthly Public Program
March 9, 2024: Scout Group, Decatur, Mississippi
March 8-10, 2024: Astronomy Group, Multiple States
March 12, 2024: Tate Baptist Church Youth Group, Corinth, Mississippi
March 19, 2024: Saint Thomas Catholic Homeschool Group, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
March 22, 2024: Wild + Free Homeschool Group, Starkville, Mississippi
March 23-24, Scout Group, Vicksburg, Mississippi
April 7, 2024: Wings of Honor WW2 Museum, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
April 12, 2024: Monthly Public Program
April 12-14, 2024: American Heritage Girls, Jackson, Mississippi
April 13, 2024: International Group, Jackson First Presbyterian, Jackson, Mississippi
April 26, 2024: Starkville Academy, Starkville, Mississippi
April 27, 2024: Scout Group, French Camp, Mississippi
May 8-11, 2024: Mid-South Stargaze and Astronomy Conference
May 27-30, 2024: Astronomy Group, Multiple States
June 3, 2024: Memphis Astronomical Society, Memphis, Tennessee
June 14, 2024: Monthly Public Program
June 19, 2024: FCA Dorms, French Camp, Mississippi
June 21, 2024: Private Group, French Camp, and Starkville, Mississippi
July 8-11, 2024: Astronomy Group, Multiple States
July 12, 2024: Monthly Public Program
August 1, 2024: Survivor Group, FCA, French Camp, Mississippi
August 9, 2024: Monthly Public Program
September 13, 2024: Monthly Public Program
September 21, 2024: Private Group, Jackson, Mississippi
September 20-22: Scout Group, French Camp, Mississippi
September 30-October 5, 2024: Astronomy Groups, Birmingham, Alabama, Huntsville, Alabama
October 11, 2024: Monthly Public Program
October 18-20, 2024: Scout Group, Madison, Mississippi
October 26, 2024: Private Group, Multiple States
November 5, 2024: School Group, Leeland, Mississippi
November 7, 2024: Temple Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
November 8, 2024: Monthly Public Program
November 18, 2024: Private Donor Group, Greenwood, Mississippi
November 22, 2024: Private Family Group, Mississippi
December 13, 2024: Monthly Public Program
December 13-14, 2024: Scout Group, Jackson, Mississippi
2025 SCHEDULE
March 22-23, 2025: Boy Scout Group, Tupelo, Mississippi
April 23-26, 2025: Mid-South Stargaze and Astronomy Conference
MIDSOUTH STAR GAZE & ASTRONOMY CONFERENCE!
April 23-26, 2025
DETAILS TO COME!
FREE MONTHLY PUBLIC PROGRAM!
“The Christmas Star”
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, “The Christmas Star” and will be presented on Friday, December 13, 2024, 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 is also an artist and lecturer specializing in space sciences and has presented hundreds of programs to diverse audiences including but not limited to universities, museums, schools, churches, civic groups, scouts, and various other organizations. His original artwork has been featured in and on the covers of 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 has also been featured on the main KEPLER website of NASA's Ames Research Center.
After the presentation, weather permitting, an observing session will be held using some of Rainwater’s collection of powerful telescopes. 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.
For more information contact Edwin Faughn at Rainwater Observatory: 662-547-7283 or info@rainwaterobservatory.org.
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