Live Deep Sky Tour: Gemini, Jupiter and the Moon
Feb
26
2026
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Saul Rivera -
Joe Wheelock
Feb
26
2026
-
Saul Rivera
-
Joe Wheelock
Description
Join the McDonald Observatory for an exploration you can enjoy from anywhere, taking you on an adventure to the constellation of Gemini, as well as Jupiter and the moon! Learn about Gemini’s cultural significance in early astronomy, and explore some targets located in the constellation. With Jupiter and the moon present in the constellation that night, learn a bit about these celestial objects, too, and their orbits. If weather permits, this experience will include live views on a McDonald Observatory telescope.
About the Speakers
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Saul Rivera
Online Programs Coordinator
McDonald Observatory
Saul Rivera graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in astronomy and a minor in Spanish. He joined the McDonald Observatory’s Visitors Center ...
Saul Rivera graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in astronomy and a minor in Spanish. He joined the McDonald Observatory’s Visitors Center team in July 2019, where he works as a public programs specialist and assists in teaching astronomy to the general public, both in person and virtually.
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Joe Wheelock
Public Programs Specialist
McDonald Observatory
Joe Wheelock is a public programs specialist at the McDonald Observatory. He grew up on a farm near Boonville, Indiana, and has had a keen interest in astronomy since childhood. ...
Joe Wheelock is a public programs specialist at the McDonald Observatory. He grew up on a farm near Boonville, Indiana, and has had a keen interest in astronomy since childhood. At the age of twelve, he joined the Evansville Astronomical Society and later served as the club’s secretary, historian, and program chair. He also worked at the Evansville Museum of Arts and Sciences conducting planetarium programs. He has been with the McDonald Observatory since 1999.