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.
Week of Events
Spring Skies
Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society presents; "Spring Skies" Kris Hudson-Lee March 19th 2026, 7:30pm GMT = ================================================================= Your sky watching opportunities of the Spring Sky Speaker: Kris Hudson-Lee Kris has been a member of the society on and off since he was just 10 years old, first joining in 1983. In his time as a […]
2026 MIDSOUTH STARGAZE & ASTRONOMY CONFERENCE
Rainwater Observatory is gearing up for its annual Mid-South Stargaze and Astronomy Conference coming up April 15-18, 2026! This event attracts amateur and professional astronomers from around the country. It is held under one of the darkest skies in the southeastern United States and just off the beautiful Natchez Trace Parkway near the village of […]
Airdrie Observatory Open Evening
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. […]
Free Talk on Zoom on the Fermi Paradox, with astronomer Andrew Fraknoi
The Fermi Paradox: If the Universe is Teeming with Planets and Life, Where are All the Aliens? An Illustrated, Nontechnical Talk by Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi Tuesday, April 14 @ 7:00 - 8:30 PM EDT (4 – 5:30 PM Pacific time) The John Marshall Memorial Lecture of the Amateur Astronomers Association On Zoom Participation is limited. […]
Adventures in Astronomy: Approaching Infinity
Tuesdays, 7:30 PM-9:00 PM, Eastern Time, over Zoom January 14, 2025 thru May 6, 2025 Dr. George Roush will explore 1. Geo-centrism & the Copernican Revolution 2. Our sun & its planets 3. The birth, evolution & death of stars 4. Telescopes 5. Our Milky Way Galaxy 6. Other galaxies & their evolution 7. Dark […]
North Jersey Astronomical Group
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 […]
"PixInsight: A Simple and Effective Workflow for 2026" with Pete Mumbower
PixInsight: A Simple and Effective Workflow for 2026 with Pete Mumbower PixInsight is the premiere astronomical image processing program currently used by astrophotographers. It offers an incredibly powerful suite of tools, but its complexity can be daunting for beginners and those with limited experience. In this interactive program, Pete will cover the fundamentals to help […]
Three Rivers Ranch Star Party
Public star party hosted by Texas Tech University and Angelo State University at the Three Rivers Ranch Astronomy Campus
