As a service to our community, Sky & Telescope lists astronomy-related events, including star parties, observatory public nights, astronomy talks, and more. Star parties offer dark skies and astronomical fellowship and often cater to families and feature special activities for kids. Public nights give the general public a chance to view the sky through large telescopes, and public talks are a great place to learn the fundamentals of the science and the craft.
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Join members of the Springfield Stars Club for skygazing in the Science Museum’s observatory. If overcast, attendees will be offered a tour of the observatory. Tonight’s Topic: Halley's Comet at Aphelion Halley's Comet starts its long return! Club members will share remembrances of its last appearance in 1985/6 and talk about prospects for it's 2061 return. Purchase […]
Urban stargazers face a host of challenges when turning their attention skyward: Limited horizons, the blight of light pollution, suspicious neighbors—even the rules of the local homeowners association! What's an aspiring citizen scientist to do? Answer: Science! With a little ingenuity, it's possible to observe even in the brightest inner-city environment. Join Dr. Brian Kloppenborg, […]
For the Fall and Winter of 2023-24, the Escambia Amateur Astronomers return to Big Lagoon State Park for public stargazes on Saturday evenings of the first and thrid quarter moons. The Floirda State Parks require you to check in at the gate before sunset; the gaze is free, but normal park fees still apply ($6 […]
Enjoy the wonders of the universe as seen through the “eyes” of the KAS Remote Telescope, located under the dark skies of southeastern Arizona. Participants will enjoy views of deep-sky objects captured fresh off the system’s CCD cameras in Arizona, transmitted directly to you via the internet on your computer, tablet or smart phone screen. […]
It will be a cold night, but this meteor shower will make you feel warm inside. Join PARI for a night all about meteors and meteorites. Enjoy our dark skies and mountain peaks for breathtaking views of the night sky. Our astronomers will guide your experience as you watch for blazing meteors and peek at […]
Alan demonstrates the techniques for getting the most detail from your eclipse images, from simple wide-angle scenes of the eclipsed Sun over a landscape, to complex close-ups requiring the blending of different exposures. He’ll also illustrate ways to process and assemble time-lapse sequences. About the Speaker: Alan is co-author of the popular guidebook for amateur […]
For the Fall and Winter of 2023-24, the Escambia Amateur Astronomers return to Big Lagoon State Park for public stargazes on Saturday evenings of the first and thrid quarter moons. The Floirda State Parks require you to check in at the gate before sunset; the gaze is free, but normal park fees still apply ($6 […]
Springfield, MA STARS Club monthly meeting. Topic: Halley's Comet starts its long return! Club members will share remembrances of its last appearance in 1985/6 and talk about prospects for it's 2061 return.
Do you love eclipses and want to share the wow of space science with your community? Apply to become a NASA Partner Eclipse Ambassador! In 2023 and 2024, two eclipses will be happening across the United States. In an exciting new partnership, Undergraduate Students and Amateur Astronomers will engage their local communities, providing solar viewing […]
Gir Star Party is an annual star party during late January or early February which lasts for 3 days and 2 nights under the pristine dark skies of the outskirts of the Gir Forest, Gujarat. This event consists of lectures and workshops in the daytime and sky-watching at night. This event is a must-attend affair […]
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