KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The September Window to the Universe program at Taylor Observatory is titled "Future Missions - Juno, Mars 2020, Earth-based Missions, and Webb."

It's scheduled for 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the observatory, 5725 Oak Hills Lane in Kelseyville.

Popular local astronomer Stephen Kane will present the program.

In his final summer lecture at the Taylor Observatory,Kane will describe these future missions in detail, including an update on Hubble's replacement, the spectacular Webb orbiting telescope.

Kane notes that for 50 years space probes and landing craft, most recently Mars Curiosity, all launched by NASA, have provided a wealth of scientific information on the solar system. 

The stunning images of planets and asteroids from these probes have provided visual information going far beyond the views from terrestrial telescopes. The deep space information from the Hubble orbiting telescope is legendary.

The NASA program continues with renewed vigor, promising to enhanced scientific information only dreamed of a few years ago. 

Admission for the talk, a planetarium show and night sky viewing through the Taylor telescopes is $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under, and free to observatory members. 

For further information visit www.taylorobservatory.org or call 707-262-4121. 

Friends of Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium organizes the Taylor Lecture series.