Mastodawn

The clouds called dibs on the sky tonight, 4/15... Our observatory will be socked in, so the stars are taking a well-deserved night off! No worries — the universe will still be there next week. Come find us at our next WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party!

was-ct.org

#Astronomy #StarParty #Westport #Connecticut #Stargazing #WAS #NightSky #CloudedOut #AmateurAstronomy #WestportObservatory

Westport Observatory 4d ago

What causes earthquakes in the Eastern US — so far from any fault line? It's one of earth science's great mysteries, and Boston College's retired Prof. Alan Kafka has spent 42 years on the case. Join us at the Westport Observatory for this fascinating in-person lecture, also live on YouTube & Zoom. Don't miss it!
was-ct.org/events/alan-kafka/
#Earthquake #Seismology #EasternUS #Astronomy #Westport #Science #WestportAstronomicalSociety #WestportObservatory

Westport Observatory Apr 8

Weekly Wednesday Star Party is ON tonight, 4/8 — NO Moon, perfect for deep sky viewing! Catch Orion's last bow, brilliant Venus low on the horizon, and Jupiter overhead. We open after 8pm.

👉 https://was-ct.org/programs/public-viewing/
Photo: WAS Member Dr. Steven Labkoff

#StarParty #Astronomy #NightSky #Stargazing #WestportCT #WestportObservatory #DeepSky #Orion #Venus #Jupiter #Connecticut #LookUp

Westport Observatory Apr 1

Artemis II Watch Party — TONIGHT at Westport Observatory! Clouds are socking in our Weekly Wednesday Star Party, but we're trading eyepieces for something better — a rocket headed to the Moon! Artemis II lifts off at 6:24 PM ET, the first crewed lunar mission since 1972. Classroom opens at 5:30 PM. See you there!
#ArtemisII #NASA #Moon #WestportObservatory #WAS #Astronomy #LunarMission #SLS #Orion #SpaceExploration

Westport Observatory Apr 1

Artemis II Watch Party — Wednesday, April 1 at 5:30 PM, Westport Observatory!
For the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972, humans are heading to the Moon. NASA's Artemis II crew lifts off at 6:24 PM ET on a 10-day journey — the critical step toward a lunar landing in 2028. Join us for live coverage starting nearly an hour before liftoff. Don't miss it!
#ArtemisII #NASA #Moon #WestportObservatory #WAS #Astronomy

Westport Observatory Mar 31

🔭 Astrophotographers — don't sleep on this one! Tonight at 7:30 PM, WAS member Carl Lancaster breaks down N.I.N.A., the free software that automates your entire imaging night. Features, setup, system requirements & a live demo. Beginner or pro, you'll walk away with something. Seating is VERY limited — sign up now! 👉 was-ct.org/events/nina 📍 Westport Observatory Classroom
#Astrophotography #NINA #Astronomy #WestportObservatory

Westport Observatory Mar 25

Our new AllSky Camera has a preview of the clouds we expect tonight, 3/25. The Westport Observatory's Weekly Wednesday Star Party is CANCELLED. Fingers crossed we see you next Wednesday! https://was-ct.org/

#StarParty #WestportObservatory #AllSkyCamera #WestportCT #WAS

Westport Observatory Mar 24

The Westport Observatory's USGS seismic equipment picked up the big M 7.5 earthquake near Neiafu, Tonga this morning. Want to know more about earthquakes — particularly those here in New England? Alan Kafka visits us in April to talk about them!
https://was-ct.org/events/alan-kafka/
#Earthquake #Seismology #Tonga #NewEngland #WestportObservatory #USGS #AlanKafka #ScienceTalk #Geoscience #EarthScience

Westport Observatory Mar 21

SEISMIC ALERT — This morning at 8:16 AM eastern, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, approximately 1,900 miles from Westport Observatory. Our USGS monitoring equipment detected the significant temblor in real time. There is no danger of a tsunami from this event. https://was-ct.org/science/seismometer/

#Earthquake #Seismology #MidAtlanticRidge #USGS #SeismicActivity #EarthquakeAlert #NoTsunami #WestportObservatory #Geology #SeismicMonitoring

Westport Observatory Mar 20

Stargazers, bittersweet news — our 2026 Messier Marathon at Westport Observatory is cancelled. Today's the first day of spring, and spring showed up RIGHT on cue with clouds and rain to shut us down! We were ready to chase all 110 Messier objects, but Mother Nature had other plans. Clear skies ahead! https://was-ct.org/

#MessierMarathon #WestportObservatory #Astronomy #Stargazing #Equinox #Spring #Messier