KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Beneath the black starry night skies, at the foot of Mount Konocti, lies Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium.

In continuous operation since 1980, thousands of families have enjoyed the views through the facility's telescopes and entertained by shows in the Norton Planetarium.

Lake County's Window to the Universe, a public event, is held on the third Saturday of each month.

Join them from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, as staff member Edward Giannelli provides an update on the Mars Science Laboratory Rover, Curiosity. The Mars Rover left Earth last November and landed on Mars on Monday, Aug. 5.

Then enjoy a planetarium experience and night sky viewing.

The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children age 12 and under.

For more information, visit www.taylorobservatory.org .