Star parties
Weekend gatherings under the darkest sky you can reach.
The social side of the sky
A star party is a weekend where dozens of people set up telescopes in a field and share the sky. You don't need your own scope — you'll be offered an eyepiece within five minutes.
What happens
dusk scopes align, red lights only night deep-sky objects by the dozen dawn planets, then the best breakfast
Why you should go
You'll see more in one star party than in a year of solo observing. And you'll meet the people who know the sky by heart.