Shooting Stars 2026 - with Daniel Clark & Francisco Silva

Join us for an evening you will absolutely not forget! We'll start at 5:30 p.m. for some talks by our amazing guests, Francisco Silva and Daniel Clark, about space, stars, and how to take photos of them. At 7 p.m., we'll turn out the park lights where Francisco will have telescopes set up, and Daniel will be available for tips and tricks for taking photos of the night sky! All attendees to the lectures will receive a raffle ticket, where we'll have two telescopes to give away immediately following the informational talks (one for kids, one for adults)! Attendees must claim their raffle tickets prior to 6:20 p.m. to be eligible to win. This event will be outdoors and temperatures in Indian Springs tend to be about 10 degrees (F) cooler than Las Vegas. Please dress accordingly. For the first 100 attendees, we will have a special cold weather bundle! In the event of inclement weather, we'll adjust and move the talks inside. For those driving from outside of Indian Springs, please feel free to call the branch prior to driving out and we can update you on the status of weather! About Francisco: Francisco Silva's mother introduced him to the night sky when he was about 6 years old. At 14, he got his first telescope, which is when he fell in love with the Astronomy. Since 2018, he has had the privilege of being the Vice President for Outreach for the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. This will be Francisco's third event with the Indian Springs Library and we are excited to see him back. See more about Francisco at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/ambassadors/2350/ About Daniel: I am a professional photographer operating in my hometown of Henderson (Las Vegas), Nevada. I earned a degree in photography from the University of Nevada and have since applied myself in a wide range of fields. With every subject I photograph I aim to find the one image that tells the story most clearly. Along the way I gather additional moments, adding context and depth, to create a rich story…