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Event: Summer Stargazing Nights - CLOSED

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

When: Fri, Jun 26, 2026 - CLOSED

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Summer Stargazing Nights! Tonight we keep open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre closed. Read about it....

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...

The Red Light District…

Tom Abbott — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:33:42 EST

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...

Celebration of Space - June 12, 2026

Scott MacNeill — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:44:45 EDT

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...

Celebration of Space - May 29, 2026

Scott MacNeill — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:30:34 EDT

This coming Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 4:47 am ET, the Moon will once again arrive on the opposite side of Earth than the Sun. This is the full Moon. On this date the Moon will rise with the setting Sun and set with the rising Sun, keeping the Moon above the ...

Celebration of Space - May 1, 2026

Scott MacNeill — Fri, 1 May 2026 14:13:18 EDT

At 1:25 pm ET this afternoon (Friday, May 1, 2026) the Moon will arrive on the opposite side of the Earth than the Sun. In science we call this “opposition”, but most people call it the Full Moon. Tonight, the Moon will rise with the setting Sun and se...