https://frostydrew.org Latest news headlines published by Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center including events, columns, media, and log entries. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:45:01 EDT Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:45:01 EDT headlines Legionware.net developer@frostydrew.org 15 https://frostydrew.org/events.dc/show/event-1788/ When: Fri, Jul 17, 2026 - CLOSED

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Summer Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will keep the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre closed due to wildfire smoke. Read about it....]]> Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:46:10 EDT Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-1700/ This coming Saturday, July 11, 2026, starting at 9:00 pm, the Frosty Drew Observatory will host our Celebrate the Milky Way special event. These are the nights that we think the Milky Way will be in best viewing during the summer viewing season. Frosty Dre... Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:17:24 EDT Scott MacNeill's Columns Scott MacNeill Columns https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-1694/ This coming Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7:58 pm ET, the Moon will once again orbit into a position of alignment with the Earth and the Sun when it arrives on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This is the full lunar phase, which places the side of the M... Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:48:49 EDT Scott MacNeill's Columns Scott MacNeill Columns https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-1692/ On Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 4:25 am ET, Earth will arrive at the point in its orbit where the Northern Hemisphere is at maximum tilt (23.4°) towards the Sun. This is the Summer Solstice and marks the first day of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphe... Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:27 EDT Scott MacNeill's Columns Scott MacNeill Columns https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-783/ Is a term I use, when referring to the area surrounding an observatory or any other area where telescopes are in use. This term should in no way be confused with the red lights of bordellos, found throughout the world. Yes both use red lights, but for enti... Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:33:42 EST Tom Abbott's Columns Tom Abbott Columns https://frostydrew.org/publications.dc/show/entry-1690/ Tomorrow, Saturday, June 13, 2026 we will host our first Celebrate the Milky Way event of the year. These are the nights that we think the best views of the Milky Way will be available on a Saturday night. We will open the Observatory and Science Center at... Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:44:45 EDT Scott MacNeill's Columns Scott MacNeill Columns