Where:

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center

When:

Fri, Oct 4, 2024 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Cost:

$5 Suggested Donation Per Person

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center's 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 mostly cloudy sky conditions with fog moving in overnight. Being that the 3% waxing crescent Moon sets at 7:01 pm this evening, we would have had a spectacular view of thousands of stars. Unfortunately, the clouds will not allow for that view. Even though the likelihood of being able to observe with our telescopes is quite slim tonight, we will give it a go and hope for the best.

We will open the Observatory, Science Center, and Sky Theatre at 7:30 pm tonight. In the Observatory we will try for a view of Saturn, and anything else that may present itself. If it stays too cloudy we will keep the lights on and offer tours of our large 24 inch telescope with the lights on. The Sky Theatre will show our regular feature of celestial objects photographed at Frosty Drew Observatory, and the Science Center will be open with exhibits on display. We will close up at 10:30 pm.

If you are looking for that awesome astronomy thing to do or just want a night out to experience the cosmos under the darkest sky in Rhode Island, then this is your chance.

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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 Prepare for Autumn 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 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.