CURRENT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Schedule of Night Sky Programs 2024
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April 13 STAR PARTY - Last of Jupiter
On April 13, 2024 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. This will be the last time to see jupiter in the night sky this year. We will have a view of the waxing four 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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May 11 STAR PARTY - Planet Free
On May 11, 2024 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 two 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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August 17 STAR PARTY - Full Moon
On Aug 17, 2024 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. Venus is starting to come into view. Will set one hour after the sun. We will have a view of the nearly full moon. The actual full moon is on sunday. 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 7 STAR PARTY - Inner Planets
On Sep 7, 2024 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. The inner planets Venus and Mercury are making an apperance. We will have a view of the waxing four 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 5 STAR PARTY - Saturn Returns
On Oct 5, 2024 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. Saturn return to the night sky tonight! We should still see Venus as well. We might see a few deep sky objects such as galaxies and globular clusters 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 2 STAR PARTY - Galaxy Season / LAST STAR PARTY OF YEAR
On Nov 2, 2024 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 Venus should still be visible. Tonight is a two day old waxing crescent. 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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