In general, on the first Friday of the month, Raleigh Astronomy Club is hosting a sky viewing session at Triangle Land Conservancy nature preserves. However, in some months the event happens on Saturday or a different Friday: Friday Under the Stars Friday, December 1, 20236 to 9:30 p.m.Three Bears Acres600 Beaver Dam Road, Creedmoor, NCFree, but registration is required. Come join Triangle … [Read more...] about Friday Under the Stars with Raleigh Astronomy Club and Triangle Land Conservancy Dec 1
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Noche de Estrellas — Stargazing Night at Peach Road
On Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m., enjoy Noche de Estrellas -- Stargazing Night at Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a free event. This stargazing night is being held in partnership with Morehead Planetarium and the Mexican Consulate. It will be a night filled with stars and planets, indoor science activities for kids, and hot … [Read more...] about Noche de Estrellas — Stargazing Night at Peach Road
Stargazing From The Willard Rooftop Lounge Dec 13 — The Geminid Meteor Showers
The Willard Rooftop Lounge, on the top of AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, at 9 Glenwood Avenue, offers craft cocktails, beer wine, little and bigger bites, and a stunning view of Downtown Raleigh. It hosts events on its rooftop. You can see the upcoming events on its website and Facebook page. Here is one: Stargazing at the Willard: The Geminid Meteor ShowerWednesday, December 13, 20237 to … [Read more...] about Stargazing From The Willard Rooftop Lounge Dec 13 — The Geminid Meteor Showers
Canceled: Skywatching at Little River Regional Park November 17
UPDATE: The November 17 event has been canceled due to weather. 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 … [Read more...] about Canceled: Skywatching at Little River Regional Park November 17
Guest Nights at the Morehead Observatory at UNC Chapel Hill
Atop the Morehead Planetarium Building, at 250 E Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is an astronomical observatory with a Perkin-Elmer telescope. Chapel Hill undergraduate and graduate students use it to obtain data for their research and to prepare themselves to use the telescopes at national observatories. Members of the public are invited during Guest Nights to see the telescope … [Read more...] about Guest Nights at the Morehead Observatory at UNC Chapel Hill
Stargazing in the Triangle — how to get started, where to go, and upcoming events
Have you wondered how to get started with stargazing in Raleigh and the rest of the Triangle? You'll have a great start with this guide written by Xiao-Ming Porter, an undergraduate student employee at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at UNC Chapel Hill. Learn where to go for skywatching or stargazing, what to look for in the sky, tools that will help you identify what you're seeing, … [Read more...] about Stargazing in the Triangle — how to get started, where to go, and upcoming events
Skywatching at White Deer Park in Garner
Raleigh Astronomy Club is hosting a skywatching session at White Deer Park, 2400 Aversboro Road, Garner, on Saturday, January 14th, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a free event and no registration is required. The volunteers from Raleigh Astronomy Club will have their telescopes at the event and will help guide you to look at the night skies. Bring a blanket or chair. White Deer Park … [Read more...] about Skywatching at White Deer Park in Garner
Three Geminid Meteor Shower Watch Events
This week is prime time for the Geminid meteor shower. It will peak early in the morning on December 14th, 2022. Under ideal conditions -- a clear, dark sky -- you can expect to see 120 Geminid meteors per hour. We will have a Waning Gibbous moon, which is just short of full, so we won't have a dark sky. But if you can find a spot away from city lights and you're patient, you can expect to … [Read more...] about Three Geminid Meteor Shower Watch Events
How to see the total lunar eclipse on May 15, including some public viewing events
On the night of Sunday, May 15th, 2022, a total lunar eclipse will take place. This will be the first time in more than three years that North Carolina will get a chance to experience a total lunar eclipse. You might have heard it called the Super Flower Blood Moon. Read on to learn what each of these descriptors means. A lunar eclipse is when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in a way … [Read more...] about How to see the total lunar eclipse on May 15, including some public viewing events
