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September 11 - 13, 2026
Registration starts on 07/26/2026

ASNH Events (stargazing, meetings, public events) for August

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Events NOT Listed as PUBLIC Need Permission From the Event Holder


Events NOT Listed as PUBLIC Need Permission From the Event Holder

Cancellations will be posted on https://www.asnh.org by 4:30 the day of the event

Aug
13
2026
Stellafane


211 Jordan Rd Springfield, VT, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter Sunset - 19:54
Aug
14
2026
Stellafane


211 Jordan Rd Springfield, VT, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter Sunset - 19:53
Aug
15
2026
Stellafane


211 Jordan Rd Springfield, VT, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter Sunset - 19:51
Aug
16
2026
Stellafane


211 Jordan Rd Springfield, VT, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Waning Crescent Sunset - 19:50
Aug
21
2026
Hammonasset Public Outreach Event


Meig's Point Nature Center 1288 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - New Moon Sunset - 19:42
Aug
22
2026
(RainDate) Hammonasset Public Outreach Event


Meig's Point Nature Center 1288 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - New Moon Sunset - 19:41
Aug
28
2026
Brooksvale Park


524 Brooksvale Ave Hamden, CT, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - First Quarter Sunset - 19:31
Sep
19
2026
International Observe the Moon Night


Salt Meadow Park 1362 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Waning Crescent Sunset - 18:55
Oct
16
2026
Silver Sands State Park Public Observing

Spend an evening under the stars with The Astronomical Society of New Haven. Various telescopes will be available for you to look through
Silver Sands State Park, Milford, CT.
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Waning Crescent Sunset - 18:10
Oct
17
2026
Young's Park Public Observing


60 Blackstone Ave Branford CT 06405
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Waning Crescent Sunset - 18:08
Oct
25
2026
Madison Moonlight Walk


Madison Surf Club
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Waxing Crescent Sunset - 17:57
Nov
6
2026
Hammonasset Public Outreach Event


Meig's Point Nature Center 1288 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Full Moon Sunset - 16:47
Nov
7
2026
(RainDate) Hammonasset Public Outreach Event


Meig's Point Nature Center 1288 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443, United States
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Waning Gibbous Sunset - 16:47
Nov
13
2026
Silver Sands State Park Public Observing

Spend an evening under the stars with The Astronomical Society of New Haven. Various telescopes will be available for you to look through
Silver Sands State Park, Milford, CT.
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter Sunset - 16:35
Nov
14
2026
Young's Park Public Observing


60 Blackstone Ave Branford CT 06405
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - Last Quarter Sunset - 16:34
Nov
21
2026
Colchester Land Trust - Stargazing


Cold Spring Farm is at 46 Town Road, Colchester
The event starts at 07:00:00 pm
Lunar Phase - New Moon Sunset - 16:28
Nov
22
2026
(Rain date)Madison Moonlight Walk Madison Surf Club



The event starts at 05:30:00 pm
Lunar Phase - New Moon Sunset - 16:28

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ESO European Southern Observatory ESOcast

ESOcast SD


Clearest image ever of Betelgeuse’s companion | ESO News

Posted on: 28 Jul 2026, 8:00 am


Astronomers have finally obtained firm evidence that Betelgeuse, a famous star in the Orion constellation, is not alone. Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) they have obtained the clearest image ever of what likely is Betelgeuse B, a star orbiting Betelgeuse and which could explain some of its brightness variations. This video summarises the discovery.

NASA Image Of The Day

NASA Image of the Day

The latest NASA "Image of the Day" image.

NASA's Newest Wind Tunnel Opens at NASA Langley
31 Jul 2026

NASA opened its newest wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, on Friday, providing a critical resource for the agency and its partners to test the safety and performance of future generations of aircraft, rockets, and space exploration vehicles.

NASA's Newest Wind Tunnel Opens at NASA Langley

Starburst Galaxy Centaurus A
30 Jul 2026

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape this unusual system.

Starburst Galaxy Centaurus A

APOD for Today

Astronomy Picture of the Day

APOD

APOD

The Dark Doodad Nebula drifts

Astronomy News

Space.com News Feed

Favicon Move over He-Man, Mattel's Major Matt Mason space toys could still be blasting off for Hollywood

Is Mattel's 'Man in Space' getting a deserved live-action film in the near future?

Favicon This Week In Space podcast: Episode 221 — Starship Can Float?

On Episode 221 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and guest host Rick Jenet of the National Space Society talk about SpaceX's Starship Flight 13, which survived reentry intact enough to float.

Faces of the Moon A new book by ASNH member Bob Crelin Click the book below for information on the book

There Once Was A Sky Full Of Stars A new book by ASNH member Bob Crelin Click the book below for information on the book

The 100 Best Targets for Astrophotography A new book by ASNH member Ruben Kier Click the book below for a review from Springer.com