Observatory Open Nights
Seagrave Memorial Observatory is open on Saturday nights, weather permitting.
Closed July 18 due to thunderstorms in the forecast.
Monthly Meetings
Saturday, July 11, 2026: Member Presentations & Pizza Party
AstroAssembly
October 2 & 3, 2026
- Giant Space Mirror Approved for Launch: 50,000 More on the WayBy now, most of you probably have heard of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to allow the company Reflect Orbital, Inc.,… Read more: Giant Space Mirror Approved for Launch: 50,000 More on the Way
- Skylights: July 2026A close pairing of Mars and Uranus gives us a red and blue Independence Day treat, Venus passes Regulus in the evening, Mercury moves to the morning, Pluto at opposition, and a pair of Mooned-out meteor showers all highlight the night sky in July.
- 50 Years Exploring the Surface of Mars
2026 marks the semiquincentennial (literally “half of five centuries”) of the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States of… Read more: 50 Years Exploring the Surface of Mars - Join us for Skyscrapers’ July Monthly MeetingSaturday, July 11, 2026 Featuring Member Presentations Social hour at 6:00 pm, Presentation at 7:00 pm Lots of activities for a summer… Read more: Join us for Skyscrapers’ July Monthly Meeting
- Seagrave Observatory Night: June 27, 2026In addition to the usual Public Night this Saturday visitors could also learn about HAM radio operation. The Blackstone Valley Amateur Club… Read more: Seagrave Observatory Night: June 27, 2026
- President’s Message: July 2026In July, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of this great nation. This momentous event occurred during, and because of,… Read more: President’s Message: July 2026
- Small Kuiper Belt Object May Have an Atmosphere
One of the joys of being an astronomy lover is that there’s always something new being discovered; there’s not much time around… Read more: Small Kuiper Belt Object May Have an Atmosphere - Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos
by Lisa Kaltenegger, New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2024, ISBN 978-1-250-28363-4, Hardbound, $30.00, US At first, this book begins with a series… Read more: Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos - A Rare Daytime Lunar Occultation of VenusOn June 17, 2026, a lunar occultation of Venus occurred which was visible from most locations in North America. Unfortunately, the occultation… Read more: A Rare Daytime Lunar Occultation of Venus
- Seagrave Observatory Night: The Shortest Night – June 20, 2026Weather: Clear, calm, 65°Participants: Michael Corvese, Matt White, Jim Meltzer, John Kocur, Jim HendricksonAttendees: 5Observed: 6-day crescent Moon, M13, Alberio, M81 &… Read more: Seagrave Observatory Night: The Shortest Night – June 20, 2026
- Seagrave Observatory Night: June 13, 2026Weather: Clear, calm, 70°Participants: Bob Horton, Jim Hendrickson, Katie Chippendale, John Kocur, Mike Kerr, Laura Landen, Francine JacksonAttendees: 15Observed: Double Double, M5,… Read more: Seagrave Observatory Night: June 13, 2026
- June 2026 President’s MessageSpring has finally sprung in New England, bringing with it opportunities to observe the night sky. Freezing, dreary nights are gone (for… Read more: June 2026 President’s Message