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MOON: 90% Waxing GibbousAs 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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Herschel Museum celebrates the life and achievements of pioneering astronomer with new exhibition To commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Bath-based astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822), Bath Preservation Trust is hosting a major exhibition to highlight the hugely-important achievements and contributions he made to our understanding of space. The exhibition – at the Herschel Museum […]
After hugely successful installations in Derry-Londonderry and Belfast, the recreation of our solar system as a 10km sculpture trail designed by artist and author Oliver Jeffers is coming to Cambridge this summer (30 July – 29 August). The critically acclaimed Our Place in Space is a unique collaboration across art, science and technology - an epic scale model of the solar system […]
This is a special place. The great rampart of Mt. Kobau separates two ancient river valleys. From either side, the mountain’s grassland slopes rise quickly, conceding first to scattered pines, then to steep, thick forests of fir. A kilometre and a half above the rivers, the woods yield to a sub-alpine ridge. Here, wildflowers bloom […]
This gathering will provide activities for amateurs, to deep-sky observers and astrophotographers. Enjoy engaging presentations given by J Kelly Beatty (Sr. Editor, Sky & Telescope), Bruce Berger (Amateur astronomer, telescope builder and Director of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston Research and Imaging Observatory (ARIO). Here’s a partial list of the presentations planned: An Introduction […]
AstroBlast is a regional gathering of amateur astronomers and anyone interested in astronomy! In June 1994, AstroBlast became an annual event hosted by ORAS. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has caused us to cancel the event in 2020 and 2021. Typically AstroBlast is held at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center. Our usual event features lectures, information, educational […]
The 2022 Iowa Star Party will be held August 25th to August 29th at Whiterock Conservancy in Coon Rapids, IA, hosted by Ames Area Amateur Astronomers and co-sponsored by the Des Moines Astronomical Society. Join us for a weekend of dark skies, stargazing and conversation. Whiterock Conservancy is blessed with some of the darkest skies […]
Set in the tranquil rural French Loire valley and organised around the new moon when this already quiet landscape will be at its darkest, this retreat will fill you with wonder and curiosity. Mindful stargazing has nothing to do with star maps, coordinates or science facts. It is the pure, immersive experience of looking up […]
NORTHWOODS STARFEST 2022 Hobbs Observatory Beaver Creek Reserve Fall Creek, Wisconsin August 26-28, 2022 Join us for Northwoods Starfest (NWSF), August 26-28, 2022 at Hobbs Observatory, located in the Beaver Creek Reserve (BCR) four miles north of Fall Creek, Wisconsin.
The Almost Heaven Star Party will be held Friday-Tuesday, August 30 – September 3, 2019, at the Experience Learning (formerly TMI) in Spruce Knob, WV. AHSP is sponsored by NOVAC and is operated on a cost-recovery basis; the club expects to expend all fees received on the event itself. Spruce Knob is one of the premier dark-sky sites […]
Since 1976, the Escambia Amateur Astronomers have hosted beach gazes for the public every summer. Our gazes will be at Pensacola Beach Pavilion on the weekends closest to the firsth quarter moon. There is no fee, and free parking in the lot by the famed Pensacola Beach Beach Ball water tower. Bring your smartphone to […]
PlaneWave Instruments was founded in 2006 by Richard Hedrick and Joseph Haberman in Torrance, California. They manufacture a full line of Corrected Dall-Kirkham (CDK) and Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) telescopes ranging from 12.5-inch to 2-meter apertures. Notable clients include Harvard University, CalTech, NASA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Smithsonian Institution, and the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society! In 2019, they relocated […]
Astronomy at the Beach is back to a real in-person event this year. Dozens of big telescopes, showing the rings of Saturn, Jupiter’s Red Spot, exploding stars and distant galaxies. We’ll be showing and explaining the new Webb telescope images! WHERE: “Island Lake Picnic Grounds” inside Island Lake State Recreation Area, Brighton. You need a […]
For the summer season, the Escambia Amateur Astronomers will host both Friday and Saturday night gazes at Big Lagoon State Park; these will be on the weekend of the third quarter moon for deep sky observing. Bring your scopes, binocs, cameras, smartphones for observing and imaging in this nice deep sky site, on the north […]
Location: Susquehannock State Park, Lancaster County, PA, since 2019 Easily accessible from major highways Surrounded by Amish farms, observing sites surrounded by tall pines, few light domes visible, superb camp sites (no mud, ever!), flush toilets, pavilion, dumpster, some water and electric near pavilion, playground, a shower available. Some of the best viewing in the […]
The 2022 Twentieth annual GLSG Star Party is scheduled to be held Thursday, September 22nd through Sunday, September 25th, 2022. Join us for dark skies in Gladwin, Michigan, to observe and celebrate this milestone. The Great Lakes Star Gaze, Michigan star party is open to anyone. Come chat with other star lovers and astronomers while […]
This year’s IDSSP will be held on September 22-25, 2022, at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek Fish and Wildlife area, 28 miles northwest of Springfield, IL. This will be our Star Party’s 20th year. We usually have about 100 amateur astronomers from Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Indiana. Contact Bernd Estabrook at [email protected] for more information.
The 2022 twentieth GLSG star party will be held Thursday, September 22 through Sunday, September 25, 2022. Registration will open in late spring. This year we all celebrate our twentieth anniversary! Twenty years of planets, galaxies, mud, prizes, fun, and dark skies! We've enjoyed every moment with you and can't wait for the next one. […]
Enjoy a fabulous stargazing evening with family and friends! Learn about the history of the telescopes at the Norman Lockyer Observatory, including a short talk (with a different topic each evening), planetarium presentation of what is visible in the night skies, a tour of the technology centre and observing using the observatory telescopes, weather permitting. […]
The Alberta Star Party is open to everyone - not just RASC members. We invite you and your family to attend. The Annual Alberta Star Party is hosted by the Calgary Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and we feel that you will be impressed by the dark and transparent skies. As always, participants are encouraged to […]
The Heart of America Star Party is the Astronomical Society of Kansas City’s largest annual event, hosted at our 40-acre Dark Sky Site (DSS), 75 miles South of Kansas City. Join us for: 6.3 limiting magnitude (based on SQM-L averages) Plenty of room for tents, trailers & RVs Power hookups available New shower/toilet facilities & […]
The New Mexico Museum of Space History Astronomy league is proud to announce the return of the Great Southwest Star Party. This year’s event will run from Friday, September 23rd through Sunday, September 25th. The primary venue will be on the grounds of the Sunspot Solar Observatory in New Mexico. This location, nestled at an […]
Join us for 8 days of Bortle-1 skies, perfect for the best in observing, imaging and just enjoying the magnificence of our Cosmos. Imaging Seminars, guest speakers, swap meets, vendors, good food and the friendliest star party you can attend. Starts on Sept. 23, 2022 and lasts till Oct. 1st, 2022. Reservation required and web […]
Webinar with guest astronomer Dr. Mike Grudić. The formation of stars is a process that is fundamental to the formation of the planets they host and the galaxies that they compose. But many aspects of star formation remain deeply mysterious to astrophysicists. It remains a difficult physics problem because it involves a multitude of physical […]
Registration is required. Go to: https://AstroTalk.eventbrite.com How do we learn about the properties of planets and stars, their composition, temperature, distance, velocity and luminosity? Such revelations occur thanks to “spectroscopy,” the measurement of electromagnetic radiation from visible light, radio waves, and x-rays. Whether the equipment is at a distance or placed on or near a […]
Michigan's largest public star party is celebrating its 25th year! Over 70,000 have enjoyed views through large telescopes, listened to expert talks on astronomy, and saw cool science experiments. There's something for everyone. Astronomy at the Beach is volunteer-led by amateur clubs throughout southeast Michigan. Last year, the event was totally virtual, with dozens of […]
Since 1976, the Escambia Amateur Astronomers have hosted beach gazes for the public every summer. Our gazes will be at Pensacola Beach Pavilion on the weekends closest to the firsth quarter moon. There is no fee, and free parking in the lot by the famed Pensacola Beach Beach Ball water tower. Bring your smartphone to […]
The New England Fall Astronomy Festival is a free event, open to the public, and is for anyone who has an interest in astronomy. Local amateurs, like the members of the New Hampshire Astronomical Society, share their passion and enthusiasm about astronomy with the public. Families in particular are encouraged to attend NEFAF because astronomy […]
This year Skyscrapers returns to informal talks on the eve of AstroAssembly, Friday, September 30. No registration is required for this event. This event will not be streamed on Zoom. We will have two short talks followed by observing with the telescopes at Seagrave Memorial Observatory. Speakers Joe Rao, Meteorologist on "MARS AND THE MOON: […]
Will Joyce - The Outer Planets. Bredhurst Village Hall. Hurstwood Road. Gillingham ME7 3 JZ In this presentation Will summarises our current understanding of the outer planets in our Solar System and their most interesting natural satellites
AstroAssembly is the annual convention and fundraising event for Skyscrapers, Inc., owners and operators of Seagrave Memorial Observatory, located in North Scituate, RI. This 70-year tradition brings together amateur astronomers from all over the New England area. This year's theme will be the Sun and the Moon. Mark your calendar. Details are available on our […]
