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Event: Summer Stargazing Nights - Seafood Festival

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:51:38 EDT

When: Fri, Aug 7, 2026 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Summer Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 6:30 pm offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....

Celebration of Space - July 31, 2026

Scott MacNeill — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:35:13 EDT

On Wednesday, August 12, 2026 a total solar eclipse will occur over parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. In Southern New England we will experience a partial solar eclipse. This is a fantastic opportunity to witness a stunning natural event that occurs ...

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 is p...

Celebration of Space - July 10, 2026

Scott MacNeill — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:17:24 EDT

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...

Celebration of Space - June 26, 2026

Scott MacNeill — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:48:49 EDT

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...

Celebration of Space - June 19, 2026

Scott MacNeill — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:27 EDT

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...