Library patrons to take an armchair trip to the stars








Library patrons to take an armchair trip to the stars




Internationally published illustrator Chris Butler, who specializes in science art and is a staff artist at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, will present a lecture, "Under the Southern Stars" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tues., March 11 at the Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. Admission is free to this family-oriented program.


Butler will lead the audience on a journey through a fascinating realm of star clusters, dark nebulae and galaxies "down under" and will even provide pointers on how to do some stargazing for anyone planning a vacation "under the southern stars."


The southern stars, which are invisible to all northern dwellers, include some of the most famous, spectacular and important celestial "treats" in the heavens, according to Butler, in addition to a rich collection of constellations steeped in the culture of the seafaring explorers who first saw them. (Butler is also a noted maritime artist.)


For more information on Butler’s presentation, please call the library at (818) 889-2278.





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