Jupiter Giant of the Solar System Mississippi Planetarium Presentation

Oct. 3, 2012 - PRLog -- French Camp, MS – Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium (http://www.rainwaterobservatory.org/) in French Camp, Mississippi will be offering a free public program called “Jupiter:  Giant of the Solar System.” This presentation will be presented on Friday, November 9, 2012, starting at 7:00 p.m. by Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater Observatory.

This live presentation explores the giant planet, Jupiter, one of the most intriguing and recognizable planets in the solar system. It is filled with mystery, legend and a wealth of scientific discovery. The program will take us on a journey through this amazing planet and reveal some of the latest discoveries and most breathtaking imagery ever recorded in human history. We will also learn more about the numerous other planets like Jupiter that have been discovered orbiting other stars in our galaxy.

Edwin Faughn is also an artist and lecturer specializing in space sciences and has presented hundreds of presentations to diverse groups including but not limited to universities, museums, science centers, schools, churches of most major denominations and other faith based, academic and civic organizations. His original artwork has been featured in and on the covers of numerous international space science magazines, exhibitions and planetarium observatory (http://www.rainwaterobservatory.org/) 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.

After the presentation, weather permitting, an observing session will be held to see Jupiter using Rainwater’s collection of powerful telescopes including the largest in Mississippi. The planetarium can be used if the outdoor observing is clouded out. 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.

For more information contact Edwin Faughn at Rainwater Observatory: 662-547-7283 or info@rainwaterobservatory.org.

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About Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium

Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium is an educational ministry of French Camp Academy, a Christian boarding school located in French Camp, Mississippi. Rainwater is one of the largest observatories and darkest skies in the southeastern United States. The staff provides space and science related programming at Rainwater, on location and at French Camp Academy designed for a variety of different groups and organizations, including but not limited to universities, schools, seniors, youth, scouting, civic, churches and other faith based organizations. In a typical year, as many as 200 groups from the United States and around the world visit and utilize the facilities.