Upcoming Public Events
These events are free and open to the public. If the weather looks questionable for an observing event, check the ASNH website after 4:00pm. There will be a scrolling message on the home page if an event has been cancelled.
Friday, October 5, 7:00pm
Stratford Point Public Observing
Directions: Off I-95: Take Exit 30 turn left onto Surf ave turn toward School for Aviation,Sikors
Saturday, October 6, 7:00pm
Young’s Park, Branford CT
Public Observing Session
Sunday, October 21, 6:30pm
Madison Surf Club, Madison CT
Moonlight walk (with telescope observing)
Tuesday, October 30, 7:00pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
608 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT
General monthly meeting
Friday, November 9, 7:00pm
Stratford Point Public Observing
See Friday, October 5 event for directions
Saturday, November 10, 7:00pm
Young’s Park, Branford CT
Public observing session
Friday, November 16, 7:00pm
Meigs Point Nature Center
Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison CT
Public observing session
Rain date: Saturday, November 17
Tuesday, November 27, 7:00pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
608 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT
General monthly meeting
Upcoming Events for ASNH Members
Saturday, October 20, 7:00pm
Eisenhower Park, Milford
Girl Scout Outreach Event
Saturday, October 27, 7:00pm
Bayview Park Bayview Park
15 Hallock Ave, New Haven (map)
Stargazing night at New Haven Land Trust (private)
Rain date: Saturday, November 3
Features
If you have not looked at the newsletter before, check out some of the regular features. There are four useful links in the menu at the top of this page:
Calendar This is a monthly calendar that includes all the scheduled events of ASNH, other regional events of interest, plus the dates and times of noteworthy events in the night sky.
SkyMap This page has a chart of the sky as it appears over the New Haven area at the present date and time. It is constantly updated, so you can go to this page on any clear night to see what is overhead.
Space Place Read the monthly article from Space Place.
Directions This page gives directions to all the locations where regular activities of ASNH take place, including the monthly meeting, public observing sessions, and the annual Connecticut Star Party.
Other regular features can be found within these pages:
Upcoming Public Events Many ASNH events are free and open to the public. These include the monthly meetings and public observing sessions at Young’s Pond Park in Branford and Silver Sands State Park in Milford. This section gives the dates, times, and descriptions of these events.
Upcoming Events for ASNH Members These events are for ASNH members only. Some are private observing nights, and others are outreach events where volunteers are needed with the telescopes and equipment.
Night Sky Highlights This section lists some objects to observe in the sky during the next few months, whether you are using just your eyes, a pair of binoculars, or a telescope.
Gallery This section will feature recent photographs of celestial targets taken by ASNH members and others. If you have a picture you want to share with us, please submit it to newsletter@asnh.org.