Where:

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center

When:

Fri, Jul 3, 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 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 conditions with extreme heat. At sunset the head index will be 90ºF and will not drop below 80º for the entire nighttime period. Add in the amount of convection we will see from the roadways and buildings and tonight will be a difficult night to be out. Even if temps were moderate we would still be dealing with a near-overcast sky until midnight. Due to the heat and heat related concerns we have decided to keep the Observatory and Science Center closed this week. We will open next on Friday, July 10, 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.