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Established in 2005, the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers provide local area astronomers the opportunity to explore the universe. The Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers welcomes members of all ages and interest levels, from the first-time astronomer to the serious observer. Download the file (above left) and join the club!
Meetings:
Everyone is invited to meetings of the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers. Meetings are held at the Observatory and all are welcome to take part in the many exciting opportunities that await them at the SFW Observatory.
Dark Sky 2024 Meeting Schedule: TBD
2024 Public Star Parties:
Hosted by Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers
April 8, 2024 Special Event-Solar Eclipse 1pm - 4:30pm
May 18, 2024 National Astronomy Day 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Waxing Gibbous Moon - Orion Constellation -
the Winter Triangle
June 8, 2024 Waxing Crescent Moon - Various Star 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Clusters, Star Clusters, Nebulae, and
Galaxies
July 13, 2024 1st Quarter Moon with Occultation of Spica 9:30 - 11:30 pm
(WSW) sky, after 11:00pm) - Summer Triangle
July 20, 2024 National Baby Food Festival - Waxing Gibbous 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Moon (Full on July 21) - (55th Anniv. of Apollo 11
Aug 10, 2024 Waxing Crescent Moon - Perseid Meteor Shower 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Sagittarius - Star Clusters
Aug 17, 2024 Waxing Gibbous Moon - Cepheus and Cygnus 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Constellations
Aug 24, 2024 Galaxy Hop - Saturn Rising in East - 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Milky Way from North to South
Sept 14, 2024 Waxing Gibbous Moon - Saturn - Pegasus - 7:30 - 11:00 pm
The Andromeda Galaxy
Oct 12, 2024 Waxing Gibbous Moon - Venus - Saturn -
Comet Watch (C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) 7:30 - 10:00 pm
Oct 26 2024 Venus - Saturn - Neptune - Nebulae and 7:30 - 10:00 pm
Galaxies
All Star Parties are subject to cancellation due to cloudy skies
MASKS: MASKS ARE NOW OPTIONAL
ADMISSION: Adults $5; students 17 years and younger, $2; children under 5 years, free.
Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers Annual Membership:
$35.00 - PULSAR Individual membership (Adults)
$25.00 - QUASAR Individual senior citizen (60 and over)
$15.00 - RED GIANTS Individual junior membership (6th - 12th grade)
$50.00 - GALAXY Family membership (all members of one family)
$50.00 - UNIVERSE Grandparents (plus grandchildren)
Meetings:
Everyone is invited to meetings of the Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers. Meetings are held at the Observatory and all are welcome to take part in the many exciting opportunities that await them at the SFW Observatory.
Dark Sky 2024 Meeting Schedule: TBD
2024 Public Star Parties:
Hosted by Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers
April 8, 2024 Special Event-Solar Eclipse 1pm - 4:30pm
May 18, 2024 National Astronomy Day 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Waxing Gibbous Moon - Orion Constellation -
the Winter Triangle
June 8, 2024 Waxing Crescent Moon - Various Star 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Clusters, Star Clusters, Nebulae, and
Galaxies
July 13, 2024 1st Quarter Moon with Occultation of Spica 9:30 - 11:30 pm
(WSW) sky, after 11:00pm) - Summer Triangle
July 20, 2024 National Baby Food Festival - Waxing Gibbous 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Moon (Full on July 21) - (55th Anniv. of Apollo 11
Aug 10, 2024 Waxing Crescent Moon - Perseid Meteor Shower 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Sagittarius - Star Clusters
Aug 17, 2024 Waxing Gibbous Moon - Cepheus and Cygnus 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Constellations
Aug 24, 2024 Galaxy Hop - Saturn Rising in East - 9:30 - 11:30 pm
Milky Way from North to South
Sept 14, 2024 Waxing Gibbous Moon - Saturn - Pegasus - 7:30 - 11:00 pm
The Andromeda Galaxy
Oct 12, 2024 Waxing Gibbous Moon - Venus - Saturn -
Comet Watch (C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) 7:30 - 10:00 pm
Oct 26 2024 Venus - Saturn - Neptune - Nebulae and 7:30 - 10:00 pm
Galaxies
All Star Parties are subject to cancellation due to cloudy skies
MASKS: MASKS ARE NOW OPTIONAL
ADMISSION: Adults $5; students 17 years and younger, $2; children under 5 years, free.
Newaygo County Dark Sky Astronomers Annual Membership:
$35.00 - PULSAR Individual membership (Adults)
$25.00 - QUASAR Individual senior citizen (60 and over)
$15.00 - RED GIANTS Individual junior membership (6th - 12th grade)
$50.00 - GALAXY Family membership (all members of one family)
$50.00 - UNIVERSE Grandparents (plus grandchildren)
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