Sunset 7:35pm; Waxing Gibbous Moon rises 4:36pm, highest at 8:48pm, illumination 77%; Venus sets 9:08pm; Jupiter not up; Saturn not up.

Public Telescope Nights at New England Sci-Tech

A Stem Education Center and Maker Space at 16 Tech Circle, Natick, MA

Quicklink: https://nescitech.org/telescope

Join us for stargazing at our public telescope nights. On a typical evening we will turn our large 12" diameter telescope toward the 1st Quarter Moon, plus possibly any planets, stars, space station, or other objects in the night sky. 

This event is free and open to the public on scheduled Friday or Saturday evenings, weather permitting. Children in grade 1 and up are welcome, however they must be supervised by parents at all times. Optional: BYO binoculars, warm jacket, hand sanitizer, bug repellent, flashlight with red lens.

If the weather is rainy or overcast, we will not open for telescope night, although you are welcome to call to see if we will have other astronomy opportunities that night. In case of questionable weather, call 508-720-4179 about one hour before the event for a final decision.

Start and end times may vary according to sunset times and astronomical events, but generally 8-9 pm. Families with young children should check the weekly calendar for occasional extra days for astronomical events or special children’s programs.

Visit the telescope web page for more information: https://nescitech.org/telescope