Star Party Events
Globe at Night Virtual Star Gazing
Details
Public
Type: Star Party
Held on: Apr 12, 2023 (Wed) at 07:00 PM to Apr 22, 2023 (Sat) at 12:45 AM
Event Coordinator: David W. Ingram
Overview
Globe at Night is a world-wide, citizen-science campaign, held monthly (April 12-21) to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure & submit their night sky brightness observations.
It's easy to get involved - first of all, pick a good, safe location from which you can view the night sky over the dates of the GaN Campaign, for instance for April 12-21, 2023. Print off monthly Skymaps.com and find your target constellations, Gemini & Orion.
Visit < www.darksky.org > for dark places near your home.
Then all you need is a computer or smart phone & follow 6 simple steps. On your computer or smart phone "Google" Globe at Night Webapp to find an application that will assist you as you make observations, take data and submit your night sky brightness observations.
< globeatnight.org >
Shown in date ascending order.
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APR12
Globe at Night Virtual Star Gazing
Wed at 07:00 PMOpen to PublicGlobe at Night is a world-wide, citizen-science campaign, held monthly (April 12-21) to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure & submit their night sky brightness observations. It's easy to get involved - first of all, pick a good, safe location from which you can view the night sky over the dates of the GaN Campaign, for instance for April 12-21, 2023. Print off monthly Skymaps.com and find your target constellations, ... more
0 attending -
APR15
Paramount School Park Stargaze
Sat at 10:00 PMOpen to PublicThis public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Shoreline, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) volunteer their time and telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "third quarter" phase and as such the Moon does not rise until near or after midnight making Shoreline skies particularly dark and favorable for ... more
0 attending -
APR22
Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party
Sat at 10:00 PMSAS Members OnlyThis Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party is reserved for SAS members-only and closed to the public. (A star party in nearby Snoqualmie Point Park is open on this same night to the public.) For SAS members, many of whom are very experienced observers, this members-only star party will offer an opportunity to interact and thereby enrich observing experience by learning from each other. That learning and interaction will ultimately benefit all future SAS members, new and experienced ... more
0 attending -
APR22
Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze
Sat at 10:00 PMOpen to PublicThis public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Snoqualmie, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomer volunteers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) bring their telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "new Moon" phase and as such the Moon does not appear in the skies over Snoqualmie making it very dark and favorable for stargazing. Check the SAS ... more
0 attending -
APR28
Covington Community Park Star Gaze
Fri at 10:00 PMOpen to PublicThis public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Covington, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomer volunteers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) bring their telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "first quarter" phase and as such the Cresent Moon follows the setting Sun by less than ninety degrees and pleasantly preceeds fairly dark skies, ... more
0 attending
Shown in date descending order.
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MAR24
Covington Community Park Star Gaze
Fri at 09:00 PMOpen to PublicThis public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Covington, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomer volunteers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) bring their telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "first quarter" phase and as such the Cresent Moon follows the setting Sun by less than ninety degrees and pleasantly preceeds fairly dark skies, ... more
about 11 hours ago
Covington Community Park Star Gaze starts soon! —
Covington Community Park Star Gaze starts shortly on Mar 24 (Fri) at 09:00 PM.
2 attending -
MAR13
Globe at Night Virtual Star Gazing
Mon at 07:00 PMOpen to PublicGlobe at Night is a world-wide, citizen-science campaign, held monthly (Mar 13-22) to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure & submit their night sky brightness observations. It's easy to get involved - first of all, pick a good, safe location from which you can view the night sky over the dates of the GaN Campaign, for instance for March 13-22, 2023. Print off monthly Skymaps.com and find your target constellations, Gemini ... more
12 days ago
Globe at Night Virtual Star Gazing starts soon! —
Globe at Night Virtual Star Gazing starts shortly on Mar 13 (Mon) at 07:00 PM.
1 attending -
MAR19
Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze
Sun at 09:00 PMOpen to PublicThis public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Snoqualmie, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomer volunteers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) bring their telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "new Moon" phase and as such the Moon does not appear in the skies over Snoqualmie making it very dark and favorable for stargazing. Check the SAS ... more
5 days ago
Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze starts soon! —
Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze starts shortly on Mar 19 (Sun) at 09:00 PM.
2 attending -
MAR17
Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party
Fri at 09:00 PMSAS Members OnlyThis Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party is reserved for SAS members-only and closed to the public. (A star party in nearby Snoqualmie Point Park is open on this same night to the public.) For SAS members, many of whom are very experienced observers, this members-only star party will offer an opportunity to interact and thereby enrich observing experience by learning from each other. That learning and interaction will ultimately benefit all future SAS members, new and experienced ... more
7 days ago
Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party starts soon! —
Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party starts shortly on Mar 17 (Fri) at 09:00 PM.
3 attending -
MAR11
Paramount School Park Stargaze
Sat at 08:00 PMOpen to PublicThis public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Shoreline, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) volunteer their time and telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "third quarter" phase and as such the Moon does not rise until near or after midnight making Shoreline skies particularly dark and favorable for ... more
13 days ago
Paramount School Park Stargaze starts soon! —
Paramount School Park Stargaze starts shortly on Mar 11 (Sat) at 08:00 PM.
3 attending -
FEB24
Covington Community Park Star Gaze
Fri at 07:00 PMOpen to PublicThis Covington Community Park Star Gaze (star party event) scheduled for Feb 24, 2023, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.
29 days ago
This Covington Community Park Star Gaze (star party event) scheduled for Feb 24, 2023, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.4 attending -
FEB12
Globe at Night Virtual Star Gazing
Sun at 06:00 PMOpen to PublicGlobe at Night is a world-wide, citizen-science campaign, held monthly (Feb 12-21) to raise public awareness of the ipact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure & submit their night sky brightness observations. It's easy to get involved - first of all, pick a good, safe location from which you can view the night sky over the dates of the GaN Campaign, for instance for Feb 12 - 21, 2023. Print off monthly Skymaps.com and find your target constellations, Gemini ... more
about 1 month ago
Globe at Night Virtual Star Gazing starts soon! —
Globe at Night Virtual Star Gazing starts shortly on Feb 12 (Sun) at 06:00 PM.
1 attending -
FEB18
Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party
Sat at 06:30 PMSAS Members OnlyThis Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Feb 18, 2023, 06:30 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.
about 1 month ago
This Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead Star Party (star party event) scheduled for Feb 18, 2023, 06:30 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.0 attending -
FEB18
Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze
Sat at 07:00 PMOpen to PublicThis Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze (star party event) scheduled for Feb 18, 2023, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.
about 1 month ago
This Snoqualmie Pt Park Stargaze (star party event) scheduled for Feb 18, 2023, 07:00 PM is cancelled due to inclement weather.1 attending -
FEB11
Paramount School Park Stargaze
Sat at 07:00 PMOpen to PublicThis public "Star Gaze" event is authorized by the city of Shoreline, Parks & Recreation Department and is free of charge. Experienced astronomers from the Seattle Astronomical Society (SAS) volunteer to bring telescopes and binoculars to share with the public. Everyone is welcome including families with children.The Moon is near its "third quarter" phase and as such the Moon does not rise until near or after midnight making Shoreline skies particularly dark and favorable for ... more
about 1 month ago
Paramount School Park Stargaze starts soon! —
Paramount School Park Stargaze starts shortly on Feb 11 (Sat) at 07:00 PM.
5 attending