Where:

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center

When:

Fri, Aug 2, 2024 - CLOSED

Cost:

Tickets are required to attend. Please read below.

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

Tonight's forecasts are calling for increasing clouds later this afternoon with rain and fog setting in overnight. We also have the annual Charlestown Seafood Festival in the Ninigret Park this weekend, which brings a lot of bustle to the park, as well as a significant amount of artificial light. The 1% waning crescent Moon doesn’t rise until 4:27 am, which would have offered super dark sky conditions tonight.

The cloudy forecast and the busy park situation tonight will make for poor viewing conditions, so we are staying closed this week, and will open next on Friday, August 9, 2024 for our Summer Stargazing Nights event. We’ll see you then!

Take a moment to catch up on some space happenings in:
A Celebration of Space - August 2, 2024

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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.

Read about our Observatory Dome Access Passes, which are available on a first come first serve basis.

How to Prepare for Summertime Conditions: The Frosty Drew Observatory is located inside Ninigret Park and borders the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge. Insects and arachnids are a concern when visiting the Frosty Drew campus. We have observed mosquitoes, green head flies, deer flies, ticks, biting ants, and more. Please read the Mosquitoes and Insects section on our Visiting the Observatory page to familiarize yourself with adequate preparation measures.

Please note that we do not allow any white lights on our campus from dusk - dawn. 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.