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WNC Thomas’ lectures canceled; Dr. Herring to present Webb Space Telescope photos Saturday at observatory
Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas' free presentations on Aug. 19 and 20 at Jack C. Davis Observatory on Western Nevada College's Carson City campus have been canceled. However, JCDO Director Dr. Thomas Herring plans to provide a presentation focused on photos taken by the NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Saturday night at 7:30 to kick off a weekly Star Party.
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Thomas was scheduled to talk about the thieves of the sea — "Pirates" — on Friday, followed by a presentation on "Apollo 13" on Saturday.
Jack C. Davis Observatory is located at 2269 Vanpatten Ave., overlooking WNC's Carson City campus. The public is reminded that each Saturday night, the observatory hosts Star Parties from sundown to 11 p.m. Attendees receive guided viewing of the Moon, stars and planets via interior and exterior telescopes.