Event: Celebrate The Milky Way
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Sat, Jul 11, 2026 9:00 pm - Sun, Jul 12, 2026 12:00 am
Welcome to the Frosty Drew Celebrate Milky Way Viewing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory and Sky Theatre at 9:00 offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:29:37 EDT
Celebration of Space - July 10, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Saturday, July 11, 2026, starting at 9:00 pm, the Frosty Drew Observatory will host our Celebrate the Milky Way special event. These are the nights that we think the Milky Way will be in best viewing during the summer viewing season. Frosty Dre...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:17:24 EDT
Celebration of Space - June 26, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:58 pm ET, the Moon will once again orbit into a position of alignment with the Earth and the Sun when it arrives on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This is the full lunar phase, which places the side of the M...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:48:49 EDT
Celebration of Space - June 19, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
On Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 4:25 am ET, Earth will arrive at the point in its orbit where the Northern Hemisphere is at maximum tilt (23.4°) towards the Sun. This is the Summer Solstice and marks the first day of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphe...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:27 EDT
The Red Light District…
Reported by Tom Abbott's Columns
Is a term I use, when referring to the area surrounding an observatory or any other area where telescopes are in use. This term should in no way be confused with the red lights of bordellos, found throughout the world. Yes both use red lights, but for enti...
- By: Tom Abbott
- On: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:33:42 EST
Celebration of Space - June 12, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
Tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, 2026 we will host our first Celebrate the Milky Way event of the year. These are the nights that we think the best views of the Milky Way will be available on a Saturday night. We will open the Observatory and Science Center at...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:44:45 EDT
