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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How we can see the invisible: imaging Black Holes This talk will explore how the Event Horizon Telescope combined radio telescopes across the world is used to image the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy M87. It will describe what the famous image shows, why it looks the way it does and […]
In cooperation with the Florida State Parks, the members of the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association invite the public to deep sky observing sessions at Big Lagoon State Park. This summer we will be setting up at the boat ramp parking lot. Just west of Pensacola, on the state line, this is one of the darkest […]
Our monthly open house star party held the Second Saturday of each month. There is a presentation at the beginning followed by night sky viewing through several telescopes if weather allows.
Public star party free of charge - any and all are welcome to attend! There will be a talk by a professor at Texas Tech.
Join us at the Nebraska Star Party for an unforgettable week of stargazing, family fun, and natural beauty at Merritt Reservoir. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the night sky at Merritt Reservoir in the Nebraska Sand hills. Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area (SRA) is certified as an International Dark Sky Park. Enjoy a variety of […]
Enjoy a warm welcome by astronomers from the Airdrie Astronomical Association to this one of their regular November through to January Tuesday night public open evenings of the Airdrie Observatory. These events are ideal for beginners and anyone interested in astronomy — the friendly and experienced volunteers proudly carry on a long tradition of public […]
Monthly meetings of the North Jersey Astronomical Group (NJAG) are free and open to the public - all are welcomed. Meetings usually feature a presentation about astronomy or space science by an amateur or professional astronomer. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month (except August); light refreshments will be served. Meeting will […]
A Hybrid Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting Did they go? - Moon Landing Hoax and evidence debunked In an age of rampant conspiracy theories, this talk discusses the "evidence" that is often put forward that the Moon landings were fake and how they can be debunked. Our speaker Andrew Mowbray gives talks on astronomy […]
Join us for a virtual stargazing event celebrating Moon Day with Dr. Ashley Pagnotta, Grand Canyon Astronomer-in-Residence, and Kevin Schindler, Lowell Observatory’s Public Information Officer and 2023 Astronomer-in-Residence. Held in celebration of Moon Day, this live virtual program invites you to explore the cosmos from wherever you are in the world. Through guided telescope views […]
Enjoy a warm welcome by astronomers from the Airdrie Astronomical Association to this one of their regular November through to January Tuesday night public open evenings of the Airdrie Observatory. These events are ideal for beginners and anyone interested in astronomy — the friendly and experienced volunteers proudly carry on a long tradition of public […]
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