Stargazing Nights - CLOSED

Stargazing Nights - CLOSED

Where:
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center
When:
Fri, Mar 3, 2023 - CLOSED
Cost:
$5 Suggested Donation per Person

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory Stargazing Nights! Every Friday night (weather permitting) we open our Observatory, Science Center, Sky Theatre, and telescopes to the skies and offer free stargazing and astronomy to anybody interested in observing with us.

Tonight's forecasts are calling for rain, snow, sleet, fog, high winds, and clouds. All of which will make for a rather sad stargazing experience. Having the 87% waxing gibbous Moon tonight will have made for excellent views of the lunar surface, though bright moonlight would have outshined everything else aside from the planets and binary stars. Due to tonight’s dismal weather forecast, we will keep the Observatory and Science Center closed. We will attempt to open next on Friday, March 10, 2023 with our regular Stargazing Nights event. We’ll see you then!

Take a moment to catch up on some happenings in space in this week's:
A Celebration of Space - March 3, 2023

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Preparing for Your Visit:

Check out our page on Visiting Frosty Drew Observatory to learn more about what to expect at the Observatory and better help you prepare for your visit.

How to Dress for Winter Conditions: The Frosty Drew Observatory is not climate controlled, and the temperatures inside the dome need to match the outside air temperature for a stable telescopic view. Frosty Drew Astronomy Team members dress in layers during the winter and for a very good reason. You should consider doing the same. Please read Dressing for All-Night Winter Stargazing to familiarize yourself with adequate dressing measures.

Please note that we do not allow any white lights on our campus or in Ninigret Park from dusk - dawn, with the exception of low beam headlights while in motion. This is to ensure an equally awesome view of the night sky for all and to allow for the use of light sensitive astronomical equipment. Learn more about why we have this requirement in The Red Light District.