Jupiter and Its Moons

The gas giant planet Jupiter will be high in the night sky in late October. Jupiter and its system of moons are beautiful objects to observe with a small telescope. Prof. Thom Espinola will give a short multimedia presentation discussing the nature of gas giants and what astronomers have recently learned about them. He will then use the planetarium to show everyone how to find Jupiter and other interesting objects in the night sky. The presentation will be followed by a tour of the observatory and viewing through the small telescopes and the main telescope if the weather permits.