CURRENT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Schedule of Night Sky Programs 2023
March 25 STAR PARTY - Mars
On March 25, 2023 the Amateur Astronomy Group will be hosting a Star party at the Oliver Lee State Park located south of Alamogordo 7pm to 9pm. The main planet tonight will be Mars along with a waxing crescent moon. Entry and memberships are free. This area was chosen for the dark skies away from city lights, but still close to Alamogordo. This is part of a great Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education activity to experience the night sky through telescopes and other equipment. Telescopes NOT required. Bring your own equipment if you have it! Everyone is welcome, especially families and youngsters. Please park in the area to the left of the gate unless you have mobility issues or a telescope.
For information call: 575-437-8284
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April 22 STAR PARTY - Inner Planets
On April 22, 2023 the Amateur Astronomy Group will be hosting a Star party at the Oliver Lee State Park located south of Alamogordo 7:30pm to 9:30pm. The main planets tonight will be Venus and Mars, two of the inner planets along with a waxing two-day old crescent moon. Entry and memberships are free. This area was chosen for the dark skies away from city lights, but still close to Alamogordo. This is part of a great Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education activity to experience the night sky through telescopes and other equipment. Telescopes NOT required. Bring your own equipment if you have it! Everyone is welcome, especially families and youngsters. Please park in the area to the left of the gate unless you have mobility issues or a telescope.
For information call: 575-437-8284
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May 20 STAR PARTY - Summer Sky
On May 20, 2023 the Amateur Astronomy Group will be hosting a Star party at the Oliver Lee State Park located south of Alamogordo 8:00pm to 10:00pm. The main planets tonight will be Venus and Mars along with a waxing one day old crescent moon. We should also get to see the Great Hercules Cluster M13. Entry and memberships are free. This area was chosen for the dark skies away from city lights, but still close to Alamogordo. This is part of a great Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education activity to experience the night sky through telescopes and other equipment. Telescopes NOT required. Bring your own equipment if you have it! Everyone is welcome, especially families and youngsters. Please park in the area to the left of the gate unless you have mobility issues or a telescope.
For information call: 575-437-8284
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August 19 STAR PARTY - Planet Free
On Aug 19, 2023 the Amateur Astronomy Group will be hosting a Star party at the Oliver Lee State Park located south of Alamogordo 8:00pm to 10:00pm. The planets have left the night sky this month. We will have a view of the waxing three day old crescent moon. We should also get to see several open and globular clusters. Entry and memberships are free. This area was chosen for the dark skies away from city lights, but still close to Alamogordo. This is part of a great Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education activity to experience the night sky through telescopes and other equipment. Telescopes NOT required. Bring your own equipment if you have it! Everyone is welcome, especially families and youngsters. Please park in the area to the left of the gate unless you have mobility issues or a telescope.
For information call: 575-437-8284
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September 16 STAR PARTY - Saturn Returns
On Sep 16, 2023 the Amateur Astronomy Group will be hosting a Star party at the Oliver Lee State Park located south of Alamogordo 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Saturn should make an appearance this month. We will have a view of the waxing one day old crescent moon. We should also get to see several open and globular clusters along with a galaxy or two. Entry and memberships are free. This area was chosen for the dark skies away from city lights, but still close to Alamogordo. This is part of a great Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education activity to experience the night sky through telescopes and other equipment. Telescopes NOT required. Bring your own equipment if you have it! Everyone is welcome, especially families and youngsters. Please park in the area to the left of the gate unless you have mobility issues or a telescope.
For information call: 575-437-8284
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October 28 STAR PARTY - FULL MOON
On Oct 28, 2023 the Amateur Astronomy Group will be hosting a Star party at the Oliver Lee State Park located south of Alamogordo 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Full Moon Event! Tonight, the sky will be filled with the full moon. We should still see Saturn and Jupiter should make an appearance this month. We might see a few deep sky objects as well. Entry and memberships are free. This area was chosen for the dark skies away from city lights, but still close to Alamogordo. This is part of a great Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education activity to experience the night sky through telescopes and other equipment. Telescopes NOT required. Bring your own equipment if you have it! Everyone is welcome, especially families and youngsters. Please park in the area to the left of the gate unless you have mobility issues or a telescope.
For information call: 575-437-8284
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NOVEMBER 11 STAR PARTY - Jupitor Returns / LAST STAR PARTY OF YEAR
On Nov 11, 2023 the Amateur Astronomy Group will be hosting a Star party at the Oliver Lee State Park located south of Alamogordo 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Our Last event of the year. Saturn and Jupiter should be visible. Tonight is a New Moon. We should also get to see several open and globular clusters and since it’s galaxy season, we should see several. Entry and memberships are free. This area was chosen for the dark skies away from city lights, but still close to Alamogordo. This is part of a great Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education activity to experience the night sky through telescopes and other equipment. Telescopes NOT required. Bring your own equipment if you have it! Everyone is welcome, especially families and youngsters. Please park in the area to the left of the gate unless you have mobility issues or a telescope.
For information call: 575-437-8284
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2023 Events Coming Soon!
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