The cloudy weather is forcing us to once again postpone the Star Party experience at Aquila's Nest Vineyard this evening, 5/8. We should be able to reschedule a big night of observing at the end of the month. See you soon! https://www.aquilasnestvineyards.com

A lot of clouds and a lot of Moon isn't going to stop the Westport Observatory from opening up for the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party tonight, 5/7. On the menu, the 78% Moon, Mars and low Jupiter will play peek-a-boo with the skies, but we open once it's dark, around 8:30. https://was-ct.org/programs/public-viewing/

We expect a few passing clouds but it looks like a great night to open up the Westport Observatory for the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party, 4/30! The slim crescent Moon will be the highlight tonight with dim Mars overhead and Jupiter will show off a 400+ year old giant, raging storm. We open at 8, but come a little later once it's dark. https://was-ct.org/programs/public-viewing/

Thursday on May Day, the WAS Away Team take the telescopes to Aquila's Nest Vineyards for an incredible night of viewing! Enjoy some delicious wine and other beverages while taking in dim Mars, a gorgeous waxing crescent Moon cuddling near giant Jupiter, and more under the gorgeous skies of Newtown! Sign up now for an unforgettable night: https://ow.ly/zEfz50VJGYI

La 27ème édition des Rencontres Astronomiques du Printemps, c'est dans un peu plus d'un mois ! La plus grande #StarParty de France se tiendra comme chaque année à Craponne-Sur-Arzon le week-end de l’Ascension, cette année du 29 mai au 1er juin.
Il est encore temps de s'y inscrire mais dépêchez-vous, la date limite est le 15 mai (c'est possible après mais c'est plus cher) et il y a déjà foule : 258 participants enregistrés à la date du 20 avril ! Les RAP, c'est une ambiance particulière, faite de rencontres et de partages, d'observations, d'astrophoto, de conférences, d'instruments hors-normes (télescope binoculaire, dobson 915mm, etc...) aux plus classiques... Une ambiance géniale pour tous les astronomes amateurs de France et d'ailleurs.
On s'y retrouve là-bas ?
#Astrams #Astronomie #Astronomy #Astrodon #RAP #RencontresAstronomiquesDuPrintemps #telescope
https://www.astrorap.fr/index.php

Visitors to the Westport Observatory's WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party will be getting some great views of Mars and Jupiter with a view of the GRS this evening, 4/23. No Moon so the big telescopes are looking at deep sky stuff and your universe when we open after 8! https://was-ct.org/programs/public-viewing

The skies cooperate for a WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party at the Westport Observatory this evening 4/9. The telescopes are out for views of the waxing gibbous Mini-Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus. Come see your universe - we open at 8 pm. https://was-ct.org/programs/public-viewing/

Another tough break for the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party at the Westport Observatory this evening 4/2. Clouds are ruining our fun again tonight so the OBSERVATORY IS CLOSED. We'll try again next week! https://was-ct.org/programs/public-viewing

Clear skies? On a Wednesday? Allegedly so! We haven't had a clear public night since late January. LET'S OPEN THE WESTPORT OBSERVATORY AFTER 8PM TONIGHT 3/26! It's the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party and with no Moon this evening, it's deep sky stuff and views of Mars and Jupiter. We'll have the big 25" telescope on the lawn. https://was-ct.org/programs/public-viewing

We have low confidence that the clouds will spare us tonight 3/19 for the Weekly WAS Wednesday Star Party. The Westport Observatory is CLOSED AGAIN this evening, dang nab it. Maybe the weather will cooperate next Wednesday. https://was-ct.org

Our AllSky Camera makes it pretty clear that we're not opening the Westport Observatory again tonight 3/5 for the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party. Fingers crossed for next Wednesday! https://was-ct.org

Ce soir, je sors mon télescope pour tester un nouveau spot d'observation susceptible accueillir une future soirée publique cet été. Ce sera au city park de Guern, aménagé l'année dernière, derrière la médiathèque. Je devrais y être vers 20h30, après manger, si ça vous tente, avec ou sans votre télescope... (débarquez pas à 500 non plus, personne n'est prévenu officiellement, manquerait plus que les gendarmes débarquent) #StarParty #Astronomie #Guern

Warm weather in New England eventually makes many clouds and we're expecting plenty to come rolling in after sunset this evening. Once again, the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party is CANCELLED tonight 2/26 at the Westport Observatory. We'll try again next Wednesday. https://was-ct.org

Too many clouds and that dangerously cold weather will keep our volunteers at home so the Westport Observatory is CLOSED tonight 2/19. We hope for clearer skies and warmer weather for the next WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party in a week. https://was-ct.org

Cloudy skies and another round of snow will keep the Westport Observatory CLOSED tonight, 2/12. Hopefully, the next WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party happens in a week! https://was-ct.org