The WAS Away Team is on the road tonight, 4/23! We're setting up telescopes at Aquila's Nest Winery in Newtown for a stellar evening. 🍷 Sip delicious wine while gazing at the Moon, Jupiter & Venus — where fine wine and the universe align! Join us!

📍 Aquila's Nest Winery, Newtown
🔗 https://www.aquilasnestvineyards.com/service-page/dark-sky-telescopes-stargazing-party?referral=service_list_widget

#Stargazing #WineAndStars #NightSky #Jupiter #Venus #StarParty #AquilasNestWinery #Newtown

Too many clouds in the forecast to have any fun tonight at the Westport Observatory! The WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party is cancelled for 4/22 — we're keeping our volunteers cozy at home until the skies cooperate. We hope to see you under the stars next week!

🌐 http://www.was-ct.org/

#StarParty #Astronomy #WAS #Stargazing #NightSky #ClearSkies #Connecticut #WestportObservatory #Cancelled #WestportCT

Spectacular photos of the 2026 Lyrid meteor shower captured from Earth and space

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/spectacular-photos-of-the-2026-lyrid-meteor-shower-captured-from-earth-and-space

See the moon shining in the daytime sky this week: Here's where to look

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.space.com/stargazing/see-the-moon-shining-in-the-daytime-sky-this-week-heres-where-to-look

Shooting stars visible on Wednesday night

The evening will see ideal conditions for spotting the Lyrid meteor shower over Finland.

https://yle.fi/a/74-20222091

#LyridMeteorShower #Finland #Stargazing #IdealConditions #EveningSky

Bring nebulas and galaxies into focus with nearly $700 off this smart telescope

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.space.com/stargazing/skywatching-kit/bring-nebulas-and-galaxies-into-focus-with-nearly-usd700-off-this-smart-telescope

The moon and Jupiter steal the show after sunset on April 22

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.space.com/stargazing/the-moon-and-jupiter-steal-the-show-after-sunset-on-april-22

Just in case you're under cloudy skies or have trouble staying up late -

Watch the Lyrid #meteor shower 2026 online today with these #free #livestreams https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/watch-the-lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-online-with-these-free-livestreams

#astronomy #skywatching #stargazing