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.
And if you’d like free copies of Sky & Telescope‘s Let’s Go Stargazing flyer or door prizes for your next star party, you can fill out this form.
The 29th Annual Nebraska Star Party
Snake Campground, Merritt Reservoir 27 miles south of Valentine, NEWeek of Events
Summer Camps At PARI
Residential summer camps for kids in grades 6th-12th on topics like astronomy, robotics, cryptography, and 3D modeling and printing, and more. Including our premiere space camp experience, Above and Beyond. PARI provides campers with hands-on exposure to STEM principles and space exploration in a setting that inspires the heart, mind, and spirit. Empowering today’s campers […]
Cosmology School: Introduction to cosmology
Cosmology School is addressed to young astronomers and physicists interested in observational cosmology. It involves lectures, workshops and student sessions. The lectures will cover such topics as: large-scale structure of the Universe, dark matter and dark energy, cosmic web, galaxy formation and evolution, galaxy surveys and astronomical observations, computer simulations, gravitational waves and multi-messenger astronomy. […]
Herschel 200
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 […]
The 29th Annual Nebraska Star Party
Plan now to sail off on your own voyage of discovery this summer with us! The astronomical views from Merritt Reservoir’s Snake Campground are fabulous, and there are plenty of recreational opportunities to keep the entire family entertained all week long at the annual Nebraska Star Party. For newcomers, NSP is the perfect place to […]
Table Mountain Star Party
Registration will open on April 15th We'll have a little extra bonus for those that register early, so set a reminder register as soon as you can! Details will be posted when we're close to Registration opening... Stay tuned.. Guest Cabin Rentals Eden Valley Guest Cabins will be available as usual for the Star Party […]
Indiana Family Star Party 2022
Dozens of amateur astronomers, astronomy enthusiasts, and families will gather at Camp Cullom, near Mulberry, IN, for immersion in the hobby and camaraderie of astronomy at the 19th Indiana Family Star Party (IFSP). Features include: celestial observing every night (weather permitting), the Sky Trekker program for kids and adults on Friday evening, speakers on Saturday […]
Stellafane Convention
The Stellafane Convention is a gathering of amateur telescope makers. The Convention was started in 1926 to give amateur telescope makers an opportunity to gather to show off their creations and teach each other telescope making and mirror-grinding techniques. All telescopes, commercial and homemade, are welcome. If you have made your own telescope, we strongly […]
Our Place in Space: Midsummer Common to Waterbeach, Cambridge
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 […]
Mid-Kent Astronomical Society - Prof David Rees - Sprites, Elves and Gnomes
Mid-Kent Astronomical Society - Prof David Rees - Sprites, Elves and Gnomes
At some point, we have all stared with a combination of awe and dread at the impressive audible and visual spectacle of a powerful thunderstorm. Blinded by the overwhelming visual spectacle, we are unaware of the powerful processes in the Earth's upper atmosphere unleashed by these storms called "Transient Luminous Events". The talk will describe […]
Mid-Kent Astronomical Society
Mid-Kent Astronomical Society
Greg Smye-Rumsby - The Craig telescope. The fascinating story of the Craig telescope Whilst some would consider it "an expensive failure", we now have a much better understanding of this strange and cumbersome instrument and why it never fulfilled its promise despite employing the minds of some of the greatest engineers of the day.