April 15, 2023 at the National Automobile Museum. Setup is between 9-10 am. Viewing from 10 -2 pm. Come join the Girl Scouts Space Odyssey 2023. ASN will be providing special telescopes to view the sun! If you have not looked through a Hydrogen Alpha telescope, here is your chance. See prominences and flares coming off the sun. See how to protect your eyes and telescope for the October annular solar eclipse.
iOptron iPolar Electronic Polarscope with Rear USB Port - No Mount Adapter - Fits CEM26, GEM28, SkyGuider...
Read the article for details, price.
Markleeville . August 19, 2023 Sunset 7:51 Moon set 9:34 THIS IS A DARK SKY AREA!. Read the article for details and map.
Somerset Community Star Party Friday September 22, 2023. Sunset 6:58 Moon set 11:32. This is a local community west of Reno.
"Venus and Jupiter will appear in the same part of the sky 1.5 hours after sunset on March 1, 2023. On March 1, Venus will meet up with the gas giant Jupiter in an event known as a conjunction. This close conjunction will bring the planets 32 arcminutes, about half a degree, apart."
Read the article, "See a bright Venus and Jupiter hold a celestial meeting in the night sky this month" by Joe Rao on Space.com.
Bryce Canyon National Park’s 22nd annual Astronomy Festival will be held Wednesday, June 14 – Saturday, June 17, and we’d love for you to come help us share our exceptionally dark skies with the public.
Every year, Great Basin National Park hosts an Astronomy Festival, featuring a multitude of special events and astronomical viewing opportunities. Keep an eye on the Great Basin Astronomy Festival Page for updates to this year's event. Poster courtesy of Dr. Tyler Nordgren.
Go Astronomy maintains lists of major star parties and festivals. The index covers several countries, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia.
The 2023 Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is almost here! Follow the link for details.
This checklist is a printable form for recording details of ASN Star Parties.
At the promting of Liongate TV Productions, after 8 months of planning, we held our star party at Middlegate Station, NV on November 14, 2022 for an upcoming TV show.
