Mike Thomas’ Lecture Series visits Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory on Friday and Saturday, Feb 7 and 8 for presentations on Extreme Places and Colonizing Space.
The Extreme Places is about locations and situations that are considered on of a kind. The following night, Thomas will talk about Colonizing Space how mankind would manage to move from the Earth.

On Saturday nights when lectures aren’t scheduled, the observatory is open to the public from sundown to 11 p.m. At this time, the Western Nevada Astronomical Society hosts Star Parties, bringing together people with an interest in astronomy. Newcomers are always welcome. ​​The observatory is located at 2699 Vanpatten Drive in Carson City.