Upcoming Public Events*
*Because of the Coronavirus, all ASNH events for March were canceled. Future events may also be canceled, depending on how the situation develops. Please check the ASNH website for the latest information about these events.
Saturday, April 25, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Earth Day at Ansonia Nature Center (map)
The ASNH meteorite collection will be on display
Saturday, April 25, 7:00pm
Young’s Park
60 Blackstone Ave Branford CT 06405 (map)
Public observing, telescopes needed
Tuesday, April 28, 7:00pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
608 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT (map)
General monthly meeting
Saturday, May 16, 7:00pm
Young’s Park
60 Blackstone Ave Branford CT 06405 (map)
Public observing, telescopes needed
Tuesday, May 26, 7:00pm
Unitarian Universalist Church
608 Whitney Avenue, New Haven CT (map)
General monthly meeting
Saturday, May 29, 7:00pm
Killingworth Library event
Parmalee Farm, 475 Higganum Rd, Killingworth, CT (map)
Public observing, telescopes needed
Saturday, June 13, 7:00pm
Young’s Park
60 Blackstone Ave Branford CT 06405 (map)
Public observing, telescopes needed
Summer Solstice Picnic
Saturday, June 20, 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Summer Solstice Picnic
Osbornedale State Park, Chatfield St, Derby, CT (map)
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.