Event: Summer Stargazing Nights
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
When: Fri, Aug 14, 2026 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Welcome to the Frosty Drew Summer Stargazing Nights! Tonight we will open the Observatory, Science Center and Sky Theatre at 8:00 pm offering fabulous astronomy experiences. Read about it....- By: Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center Events
- On: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:52:39 EDT
Solar Eclipse of 2026
From Gallery: Solar Eclipse of 2026
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a partial solar eclipse occurred over Southern New England. At Frosty Drew Observatory we hosted an event and cataloged the entire eclipse, resulting in over 2,000 images of the eclipse. The eclipse itself started over Frosty...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:35:49 EDT
Celebration of Space - August 14, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
On Saturday and Sunday evening, August 15-16, 2026, Venus and the thin crescent Moon will be putting on a show for sky watchers as they enter conjunction over the eastern horizon just after sunset. Conjunctions occur when two objects of different distances...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:34:13 EDT
How to View Solar Eclipses without Eclipse Glasses
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
Before most notable solar events, a last minute cram to gear up for the event usually happens as the media starts to hype up the last few days before the event.
Solar eclipses can bring partial eclipse or total eclipse views to specific locations on Ea...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:20:49 EDT
Celebration of Space - August 7, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
This coming Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a fabulous partial solar eclipse will occur over the Northeast US. Over Frosty Drew, the eclipse will max out at 13.48% of the Sun eclipsed by the Moon. Though not as spectacular as the solar eclipse in 2024, 2021, o...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 7 Aug 2026 15:14:44 EDT
Celebration of Space - July 31, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026 a total solar eclipse will occur over parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. In Southern New England we will experience a partial solar eclipse. This is a fantastic opportunity to witness a stunning natural event that occurs ...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:35:13 EDT
