As a service to our community, Sky & Telescope lists astronomy-related events, including star parties, observatory public nights, astronomy talks, and more. Star parties offer dark skies and astronomical fellowship and often cater to families and feature special activities for kids. Public nights give the general public a chance to view the sky through large telescopes, and public talks are a great place to learn the fundamentals of the science and the craft.
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Astronomical Night Camp & Basic Astronomy Workshop Under the concept of Astronomy from Village to Village “. 05–06 September 2026 | Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka A 12-hour theoretical, practical and observational astronomy learning experience. Organized by the Old Anandians’ 2008 Group and conducted by the Old Anandians’ Astronomical Association, The Journey to Universe is an immersive […]
It will be a public event at the Beaver Island (MI) Retreat, a "glamping" resort known for its extreme dark skies. Average SQM readings are 20.75 and above. The Milky Way arching across the night sky will knock your socks off! Please follow the link for more information. https://beaverislandretreat.com/stars/
The Escambia Amateur Astronomer's Association will be hosting public beach gazes for the 50th year, starting with the bicentennial in 1976. We will host Friday and Saturday evening gazes (clear skies permitting) on the first quarter moon weekends. We will set up both optical and digital imaging scopes for viewing and shooting the moon, Jupiter, […]
Recommended for all ages Across the state, people will be looking up at the sky this weekend and learning about our state’s official constellation during the Bell Museum’s Statewide Star Party (bellmuseum.umn.edu/statewide-star-party-2026). Find an event at sites across the state, or join us at the Bell on Friday night for our own Star Party! Outside, […]
Enjoy a warm welcome by astronomers from the Airdrie Astronomical Association to this one of their regular November through to January Tuesday night public open evenings of the Airdrie Observatory. These events are ideal for beginners and anyone interested in astronomy — the friendly and experienced volunteers proudly carry on a long tradition of public […]
We are pleased to announce that the International Conference on Advances in Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology (ICAGAC2026) will be held on September 23–24, 2026, in Berlin, Germany. ICAGAC2026 is a premier global forum bringing together leading researchers, scientists, scholars, and practitioners to explore the latest advancements in gravitational physics, astrophysics, cosmology, and related disciplines. The […]
On September 24th at 7:00 PM, Hamptons Observatory and the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton, NY, will present a free, hybrid talk, “Exploring the Threat of Asteroid Impacts.” Asteroids and comets lurk among the planets of our Solar System. Though relatively small, these relics of the solar system’s formation pack a powerful punch when they strike […]
Meteorites in motion: Dark Flight Modelling and Flux Estimates from NEO data Meteors refer to the luminous phenomena that occur when objects from space enter Earth's atmosphere: but how can we predict where these meteorites will land? This talk discusses modelling the so-called 'dark flight' of meteorites (the final stage of a meteorite's descent through […]
Computer vision and AI applied to planetary surface exploration from orbit & rovers including interactive VR exploration.
Enjoy a warm welcome by astronomers from the Airdrie Astronomical Association to this one of their regular November through to January Tuesday night public open evenings of the Airdrie Observatory. These events are ideal for beginners and anyone interested in astronomy — the friendly and experienced volunteers proudly carry on a long tradition of public […]
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