AprMayJun2019

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, April 5, 8:00-10:00pm
Hammonasset Beach State Park
1288 Boston Post Rd,  Madison CT (map)
Public observing event at Meigs Point Nature Center
Rain date: Saturday, April 6

Saturday, April 6, 8:00am – 5:00pm
New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (map)
The ASNH meteorite collection will be on display

Saturday, April 13, 1:00-2:00pm
Durham Public Library
7 Maple Ave. Durham, CT (map)
Presentation on springtime sights for small telescopes

Friday, April 26, 8:00-10:00pm
Silver Sands State Park
Milford, CT (map)
Public observing event

Saturday, April 27, 7:00-10:00pm
Young’s Park
60 Blackstone Ave, Branford CT (map)
Public observing event

Tuesday, April 30, 7:00pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
608 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT
General monthly meeting

Friday, May 3, 8:00-10:00pm
Southbury Public Library
100 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT (map)
Public observing event

Saturday, May 11, 8:00pm
Bauer Park
Hunters Trail and Copse Road, Madison CT (map)
Public observing event

Friday, May 23, 8:00-10:00pm
Silver Sands State Park
Milford, CT (map)
Public observing event

Saturday, May 24, 8:00-10:00pm
Young’s Park
60 Blackstone Ave, Branford CT (map)
Public observing event

Tuesday, May 28, 7:00pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
608 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT
General monthly meeting

Saturday, June 1, 1:00-2:00pm
Durham Public Library
7 Maple Ave. Durham, CT (map)
Presentation of loaner telescope to library and display of ASHN meteorite collection

Saturday, June 8, 8:00-10:00pm
Young’s Park
60 Blackstone Ave, Branford CT (map)
Public observing event

Upcoming Events for ASNH Members

Saturday, April 13, 7:00-10:00pm
Lake Gaillard, North Branford CT (map)
Public outreach event with the Regional Water Authority. Telescopes needed.

Friday, May 17, 8:00pm
Camp Cedarcrest, Orange CT (map)
Cub scout outreach event. Telescopes needed.
Rain date: Saturday, May 18

Saturday, June 22, 12:00-6:00pm
Summer Solstice Picnic
Osbornedale State Park Pavillion, Derby CT (map)
Details will be forthcoming.

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 features 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.

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