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Event: Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 - CLOSED

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:37:20 EDT

When: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 - CLOSED

Due to wildfire smoke and cloud cover we will stay closed for the Perseid Meteor Shower Peak at Frosty Drew Observatory. Read about it....

Event: Partial Solar Eclipse 2026

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:34:23 EST

When: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

An Partial Solar Eclipse will happen on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center will open in celebration of the Eclipse. Join the party on Wednesday, August 12th and see a solar eclipse.

How to View Solar Eclipses without Eclipse Glasses

Scott MacNeill — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:20:49 EDT

Before most notable solar events, a last minute cram to gear up for the event usually happens as the media starts to hype up the last few days before the event. Solar eclipses can bring partial eclipse or total eclipse views to specific locations on Ea...

Safely Observe The Solar Eclipse

Scott MacNeill — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:21:48 EDT

In the United States, solar eclipses do not happen as frequently as they do around the world, and Americans get super hyped about the prospect of viewing the Moon pass in front of the Sun. Though viewing a solar eclipse will be quite memorable, safety i...

Celebration of Space - August 7, 2026

Scott MacNeill — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 15:14:44 EDT

This coming Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a fabulous partial solar eclipse will occur over the Northeast US. Over Frosty Drew, the eclipse will max out at 13.48% of the Sun eclipsed by the Moon. Though not as spectacular as the solar eclipse in 2024, 2021, o...