Upcoming Events

Aug 14: Public Solar Observing, noon - 4:00pm
     Free to the public
Aug 14: Public Observing Night: 9:00 pm

     $3.00 per person, under 18 admitted free

Sep 11: Public Solar Observing, noon - 4:00pm
     Free to the public
Sep 11: Public Observing Night: 9:00 pm

     $3.00 per person, under 18 admitted free

Oct 2: Public Solar Observing, noon - 4:00pm
     Free to the public
Oct 2: Public Observing Night: 8:00 pm

     $3.00 per person, under 18 admitted free

Nov 6: Public Solar Observing, noon - 4:00pm
     Free to the public
Nov 6: Public Observing Night: 7:00 pm

     $3.00 per person, under 18 admitted free

Nov 26: Public Solar Observing, 11:00 am - 3:00pm
     Free to the public

Upcoming Classes

Aug 10: The Night Sky Summer Series #6, 7:30 pm

Sep 6: Observing Lab: Star Death, 7:00 pm

Oct 5: The Night Sky Fall Series #1, 7:00 pm

Oct 12: The Night Sky Fall Series #2, 7:00 pm

Nov 2: The Night Sky Fall Series #3, 7:00 pm

Nov 9: The Night Sky Fall Series #4, 7:00 pm

Nov 30: The Night Sky Fall Series #5, 7:00 pm

Dec 7: The Night Sky Fall Series #6, 7:00 pm

There is an $8.00 fee per car to enter Sugarloaf Ridge State Park.  Admission to Public Observing Nights is free for those under 18, $3 per adult (18 and over).


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