Morehead Planetarium + Science Center frequently facilitates skywatching sessions, during which guests can look through telescopes at the night sky and learn about what they’re seeing. Sometimes Morehead Planetarium is joined by other groups, who also help with the event. In general these are free events.
Upcoming Skywatching Events
Skywatching at Prairie Ridge Ecostation
Saturday, November 23, 2024
7 to 10 p.m.
Prairie Ridge Ecostation
1671 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina
Free
Join Morehead and Raleigh Astronomy Club for a free astronomy night at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Skywatching at Little River Regional Park
Friday, December 6, 2024
6 to 8 p.m.
Little River Regional Park
301 Little River Park Way, Rougemont, North Carolina
Free
Join staff and volunteers from Morehead Planetarium and Science Center and Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society (CHAOS) for a skywatching event at Little River Regional Park.
This is an informal session, so you can arrive and leave at any time during the program. However, if you plan to attend, we suggest bringing a blanket or chairs and some snacks so you can relax under the stars.
Please leave all pets at home, even those on a leash. Darkness, lots of people, expensive telescopes, and pets on leashes are a bad combination. Pets will not be permitted near the telescopes.
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However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
Skywatching in the Triangle
Interested in getting started with skywatching? Check out our guide to skywatching in the Triangle, including where to go, what to look for, local resources and more. Or find a few upcoming events here:
Prairie Ridge Ecostation (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh
1671 Gold Star Drive
Raleigh, NC
Little River Regional Park, Rougemont
301 Little River Park Way
Rougemont, NC
Libby Grantham says
I plan to attend the Perseid Meteor Shower viewing at Dix Park Aug 12. How do I register for this event?