#StarParty

@westportastro.bsky.social

22 hours ago

Long-exposure photo of star trails circling above a white observatory dome surrounded by dark forest trees at night.

Star Party TONIGHT 4/8 at Westport Observatory! No Moon = perfect deep sky views. Orion sets, Venus shines, Jupiter glows. Open after 8pm!

👉 was-ct.org/programs/...
Photo: WAS Member Dr. Steven Labkoff

#StarParty #WestportObservatory #NightSky #LookUp #WestportCT

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AstroPuNk

@astropunk.bsky.social

1 week ago

1 Night at a Star Party… BEST NIGHT EVER YouTube video by The AstroPunk

one night at the Messier Star Party

interviews, solar, deep sky, bingo chaos, and way too much fun

hung out with legends, ran giveaways, imaged under stupidly good skies

zero regrets

#astronomy #starparty #astrophotography #nightsky #astropunk

youtu.be/ujk5I5XRH-0

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Fisheye sky view from Westport, Connecticut, showing faint stars and tree silhouettes around the horizon at dusk.

Our new AllSky Camera has a preview of the clouds we expect tonight, 3/25. The Westport Observatory's Weekly Wednesday Star Party is CANCELLED. Fingers crossed we see you next Wednesday! https://was-ct.org/

#StarParty #WestportObservatory #AllSkyCamera #WestportCT #WAS

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Large telescope mounted inside a red-lit observatory dome under a starry night sky.

One day past the equilux, the Westport Observatory opens tonight at 8 PM for a final winter sky viewing. New moon means ideal conditions for galaxies, nebulae, and planets Venus, Jupiter, and Uranus. Dress warm. was-ct.org/programs/...
#WestportObservatory #NewMoon #Equilux #StarParty

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

🌧️ We expect clouds, rain, and a chance of thunder this evening (3/11). Unfortunately the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party is cancelled tonight. We'll try again next week! was-ct.org

#WestportObservatory #WAS #StarParty #WestportCT

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

1 month ago

Silhouette of BOB MEADOWS peering into a large telescope against a star-filled night sky with an orange horizon.

Westport Observatory Director BOB MEADOWS optimistically believes there's a chance we could see some stars tonight 3/4, so the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party is back on! If you see clouds at your home, it's best to find another activity. was-ct.org/programs/...

#WestportObservatory #StarParty

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

1 month ago

Aerial view of a white observatory tower with a domed roof surrounded by dry trees and grassy fields.

Star Party Update – March 4th

The Westport Observatory is socked in with clouds again tonight, so we're calling off this week's WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party. Mother Nature had other plans! See you next Wednesday.

#WestportObservatory #WAS #StarParty #Astronomy #WestportCT

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

1 month ago

Snow-covered observatory domes and equipment sit in a quiet, snowy field surrounded by bare trees under a clear sky.

Snow, snow… and more snow. We just dug out from the latest “Storm of the Century (This Week)” and now clouds seal the deal. The Westport Observatory is closed tonight, 2/25, for the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party. We’ll aim for clearer skies next week!

#WestportObservatory #StarParty #Astronomy

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

1 month ago

Dark silhouette of leafless trees under a cloudy night sky with faint stars visible.

Clouds, drizzle, and general February murk mean the Westport Observatory will be closed tonight, 2/18. No stars. No planets. Gray.

We’ll be back next week for the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party — and hopefully under something that actually resembles a sky.

#WAS #WestportObservatory #StarParty

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

1 month ago

A snowy observatory complex with a dome telescope and adjacent buildings at dusk, surrounded by bare trees and a darkening sky.

Some passing clouds, but we’re on for tonight’s WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party (2/11)! 🌌

We open after 8pm. No Moon = prime deep-sky hunting. Great views of Jupiter and Uranus in the scopes. was-ct.org/programs/...

#WestportAstronomicalSociety #WestportCT #WestportObservatory #StarParty #DeepSky

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

2 months ago

Large telescope inside an observatory dome pointed at the night sky.

🌌✨ It’s finally back.
After weeks of clouds, snow, brutal cold and bad luck, the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party is ON tonight (2/4) after 8 PM at the Westport Observatory.

👉 Details: was-ct.org/programs/...

#StarParty #WAS #WestportObservatory #Stargazing #WestportCT

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

2 months ago

Snow-covered path leading to a white observatory tower with a dome on top, surrounded by leafless trees under a gray sky.

With 13+ inches of snow on the ground and dangerously cold temps, the Westport Observatory will be closed tonight (1/28) for the WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party. https://was-ct.org/

#WAS #WestportObservatory #StarParty #WeatherWins #SnowDay #AstronomyLife #Stargazing #ConnecticutWeather

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⋆☾⋆Ember Phoenix⋆☾⋆

@embersorion.bsky.social

2 months ago

Star Party 01/22/26 Mix

Some funky Afro House for y'all ✨ Always a great time at #StarParty. www.mixcloud.com/EmberVRC/sta...

#VRChat #VRChatMusic #VRChatMusicEvent #VRChatEvent

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

2 months ago

Two small observatory domes covered in snow sit in a snowy clearing surrounded by leafless trees and evergreens.

Between the cold, clouds, and possible snow, the dome is staying shut tonight. Even astronomers have limits.

We’ll be back at it for the next WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party—clear skies pending.
👉 https://was-ct.org

#WestportAstronomicalSociety #WAS #StarParty #WinterSkies #Astronomy

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Landolt Astronomical Observatory

@laoatlsu.bsky.social

2 months ago

Come join us for a STAR PARTY! ✨
We’ll be observing the First Quarter Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn at Nicholson Hall!
📅 January 24, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM
Perfect for students, families, and anyone who loves looking up at the night sky. 🌙💫
#LSU #Astronomy #StarParty #BatonRouge #Stargazing #PhysicsAndAstronomy

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

2 months ago

Observatory building illuminated at night under a starry sky with surrounding trees.

Clouds win. 🌥️

The Westport Observatory will **not** open tonight (1/14). We’ll try again next Wednesday—clear skies, fingers crossed. https://was-ct.org/

#WestportObservatory #CloudedOut #AstronomyLife #StarParty #ClearSkiesNextTime #WAS

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

3 months ago

White observatory tower with a dome roof surrounded by snow-covered trees in a winter forest landscape.

We’re back tonight. Gate opens @ 8 PM. On the menu: giant Jupiter and its Galilean moons, Saturn’s nearly edge-on rings, Uranus, Neptune, and plenty of deep-sky eye candy.

🔗 was-ct.org/programs/...

#StarParty #WestportObservatory #Jupiter #Saturn #Astronomy #WestportCT

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

3 months ago

Dark silhouettes of leafless trees under a cloudy night sky with faint stars visible.

New England clouds (with a splash of drizzle) have shut down the Westport Observatory tonight, 12/10. No star party this evening.

See you next Wednesday for our Weekly Wednesday Star Party! 🤞✨ https://was-ct.org/

#WestportObservatory #Astronomy #StarParty #WAS #WestportCT

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Westport Observatory

@westportastro.bsky.social

4 months ago

TONIGHT 12/3: Riding high after a huge Giving Tuesday, and the skies are celebrating too! The almost-full Cold Moon wipes out the dim stuff, but Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus & Neptune are still on the menu. Bundle up — that moon is cold.

was-ct.org/programs/...

#WestportObservatory #WAS #StarParty