Where:

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center

When:

Thu, Apr 16, 2026 - CLOSED

Cost:

$5 Suggested Donation Per Person

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center's Stargazing Nights! From April 13 to April 19, 2026 is Dark Sky Week in Charlestown, Rhode Island - home to Frosty Drew. In observance every night this week (weather permitting) we will 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 mostly cloudy conditions with fog moving into the region overnight. At Frosty Drew we are very vulnerable to fog, and we usually see fog start to move in several hours before forecast times. Due to the high probability of fog coupled with higher levels of cloud cover, we have decided to keep the Observatory and Science Center closed tonight. We will attempt another opening tomorrow, April 17, 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.

How to Dress for Winter Conditions: The Frosty Drew Observatory is not climate controlled, and the temperature inside the dome need to match the outside air temperature for a stable telescopic view. Frosty Drew Astronomy Team members dress in layers during the winter and for a very good reason. You should consider doing the same. Please read Dressing for All-Night Winter Stargazing to familiarize yourself with adequate dressing 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.