Where:

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center

When:

Fri, Jun 13, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cost:

Tickets are NOT required to attend.

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.

After one of the worst years for weather we have experienced at Frosty Drew, the clouds and rain return just in time for the weekend. The 94% waning gibbous Moon rises at 10:47 pm tonight, and would have offered fabulous dark sky viewing for desperate sky watchers. Sadly, we do not see much opportunity to observe with our telescopes tonight. So we will host another cloudy night program.

We will open the Observatory and Science Center at 7:00 pm. In the Observatory, Frosty Drew Astronomers will offer tours of our facility with the lights on while answering questions about general astronomy. The Sky Theatre will host our regular feature of celestial images captured at Frosty Drew Observatory, and the Science Center will have exhibits on display. We will close up at 9:00 pm.

Overall, this may be the worst year we have experienced at Frosty Drew to date. The sky will be overcast tonight, and rain will be moving back in for the weekend – in true Southern New England style. If making the long drive, this is yet another night to skip out on. Though if you’re in the local area and don’t have any plans tonight, stop in and have a chat with our astronomers and catch up on some astro. Clouds begone!

Tickets are NOT required for visitors to attend this event.

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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 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. If you show up with your high beam headlights on, don't expect a warm welcome. Learn more about why we have this requirement in The Red Light District.