The Westport Astronomical Society Amateur Radio Club K1WAS installed a Meshcore repeater at the Westport Observatory this weekend. Conrad N2YCH, Dan N3DAW & Peter K1PCN have the node running atop the Observatory Tower, connecting Fairfield County to the rest of CT. Check out today's CT Post article for the full story!
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THRILLED to announce the Westport Astronomical Society has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the incredible Women's League of Westport! This gift funds our Observatory's classroom AV upgrade - bringing better science to our community. The WLW uplifts all of Westport, from Sunday's 47th Annual Minute Man Race to so much more. THANK YOU, WLW!
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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!
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Do you feel the ground move beneath your feet? Tonight we do. Join us Tuesday April 21 at 8pm as Professor Alan Kafka talks earthquakes in the Eastern US — why they happen and where they'll strike next.
In person at Westport Observatory. https://was-ct.org/events/alan-kafka/
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Our seismograph is still trembling from this morning's M7.4 off Japan — our USGS equipment captured every wave. Tsunami threat cancelled, but the ground is still shaking. Almost like the planet is putting on a show for our special guest! Earthquake expert Professor Alan Kafka joins us IN PERSON tomorrow, Tuesday April 21 at 8pm at Westport Observatory.
https://was-ct.org/events/alan-kafka/
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What a day for our seismograph! The WAS seismometer picked up 4 significant earthquakes today — M5.9 & M5.4 Kermadec Islands, M5.8 Solomon Islands, M5.7 Sumatra. And Tuesday, one of the world's leading seismic specialists Professor Alan Kafka joins us in person at the Westport Observatory at 8pm to explain why the earth shakes — even here in New England.
Finally Spring... and Summer and Fall! The April 2026 Field of View is here.
Stunning astrophotography from our incredibly talented members. Upcoming events at Westport Observatory you won't want to miss. Fascinating science lectures on the horizon. And so much more waiting inside.
The universe has a lot going on this month — find out what's in store. Read it today. https://mailchi.mp/was-ct/fov-april-2026
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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
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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
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