Where:

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center

When:

Fri, Jul 31, 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 forecasts are calling for partly cloudy sky conditions with passing thunderstorms and fog. Even though fog is forecast for the morning hours over our location, the dew point is quite high, which will result in fog shortly after sunset occurs. The 96% waning gibbous Moon will rise at 9:11 pm and will significantly brighten up the night sky. Given the high probability of fog and the threat of passing thunderstorms we have decided to keep the Observatory and Science Center closed tonight. We will attempt another opening on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Take a moment to catch up on some up coming celestial events that will be sure to rock socks in:
A Celebration of Space - July 31, 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.