Upcoming Astronomy Events
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.
You’ll also see online events offered here.
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Week of Events
International Astronomy & Space Science Olympiad ( IASSO) 2021-22
International Astronomy & Space Science Olympiad (IASSO 2021-22) is planned by the emerging educational organisation Astronomy World: Education & Research Organization. Astronomy & Space Science Olympiad is all About the natural science discipline that studies space and celestial bodies such as stars, planets, meteors and galaxies. It also refers to the study of the matter […]
2022 I Heart Pluto Festival
Lowell Observatory is pleased to present a celebration 92 years in the making: the 3rd Annual l I Heart Pluto Festival. Paleoanthropologist Dr. Donald Johanson, planetary scientist Dr. Alan Stern, and astronaut Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg headline the event. This virtual and in-person celebration runs from February 12-21 and features a variety of talks, tours, an […]
Europe is Going to Jupiter! A Free, Virtual Lecture
Europe is Going to Jupiter! A Free, Virtual Lecture
The first large-class mission of the European Space Agency’s “Cosmic Visions” program, the Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE), will launch in 2022 for a journey to Jupiter and its icy […]
Free Online Talk on Finding Habitable Planets
Free Online Talk on Finding Habitable Planets
On Wednesday, Feb. 9th, 2022 at 7 pm (PST), Dr. Michelle Thaller (of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center) will give a free, illustrated, non-technical lecture on “Living with a Star: […]
MKAS Tribute night to Peter Parish and Christopher Sherwood.
MKAS Tribute night to Peter Parish and Christopher Sherwood.
Tonight, we pay tribute to the contributions to MKAS by Peter Parish and Chris Sherwood, who both sadly passed away in 2020 and 2021 respectively.
Introduction to Amateur Astronomy
Introduction to Amateur Astronomy
Stargazing is easy, and astronomy is something anyone can do and enjoy. You just have to get started off on the right foot. Starting out wrong can lead to disappointment, […]