Thursday Night Sky Observing

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About this event

Join us on Thursday nights for educator-led stargazing, one hour earlier than on Fridays & Saturdays! On clear evenings from 6 – 9 pm , we roll back our Observatory roof to reveal the night sky, offering guests the chance to peer through our 14″ Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope for awe-inspiring views of the Moon, planets and deep sky objects. Our new Observatory features a permanently mounted 14-inch aperture Aplanatic, flat-field Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope designed for exceptional viewing of star clusters, nebulae and distant galaxies.

Housed beneath a roll-back roof that opens directly to the night sky, it supports both public viewing and astronomy education. Our Center also includes a giant walk-up planisphere, a sky-atlas wall for exploring celestial objects and a comfortable warm room with regularly updated astronomy news and observing highlights. Together, these elements create an immersive environment where visitors can explore the universe before stepping outside for a firsthand view through the telescope.

Description from Stamford Museum & Nature Center.

Registration, tickets, accessibility and last-minute changes are handled by the organizer. Confirm details before you go.