Event: Stargazing Nights - CLOSED
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Fri, Apr 19, 2024 - CLOSED
Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 8:00 offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 12:52:52 EST
Celebration of Space - April 19, 2024
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 9:56 am ET, the Moon will orbit into alignment on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This is the full Moon, and brings with it the brightest nighttime period of the 29.5 day lunar synodic period. Now that we ar...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:33:21 EDT
Total Solar Eclipse 2024
From Gallery: Total Solar Eclipse 2024
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a stunning total solar eclipse occurred from Texas through Maine, bringing fantastic views to everyone along the path aside from Rochester, NY. The Frosty Drew Astronomy Team was set up along the path of totality across the nation...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:49:50 EDT
Celebration of Space - April 12, 2024
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
Now that the fantastic total solar eclipse that occurred on Monday, April 8, 2024 has passed, the intense flood of images onto the web has commenced. Nearly everywhere you look online there are photos of the eclipse. At Frosty Drew, our Astronomy Team memb...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:23:18 EDT
The Great American Solar Eclipse
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Monday, April 8, 2024 at 2:23 pm ET, the Moon will orbit into a position where it is between the Earth and the Sun. This is called the new Moon, and will bring the darkest night for the 29.5 day lunar synodic period. On April 8th, the Moon will...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 5 Apr 2024 12:40:36 EDT
Safely Observe The Solar Eclipse
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
In the United States, solar eclipses do not happen as frequently as they do around the world, and Americans get super hyped about the prospect of viewing the Moon pass in front of the Sun. Though viewing a solar eclipse will be quite memorable, safety is p...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:21:48 EDT
