Where:

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center

When:

Fri, Jun 12, 2026 - CLOSED

Cost:

$5 per person over four years of age

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 stargazing and astronomy to anybody interested in observing with us.

Tonight's forecast is calling for partly cloudy sky conditions with t-storms. Depending on the forecast source, we could see overcast conditions periodically throughout the night. Having t-storms pass through raises lightning strike concerns on site and will cause us to have to close and evacuate the dome if thunder is audible. Due to the high risk of clouds and the chance of t-storms we have decided to keep the Observatory and Science Center closed tonight/ We will open next tomorrow night, Saturday, June 13, 2026 with our first Celebrate the Milky Way event of 2026. We'll see you then!

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.

Take a moment to catch up on some fantastic celestial happenings this week in:
A Celebration of Space - June 12, 2026

Be sure to subscribe to the Frosty Drew Observatory mailing list and follow us on Instagram to receive status updates about our Stargazing Nights program and more.

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.

Visit our daily ephemerides tool to find out what Solar System objects are visible this week.

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.