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, August 1, 2026: Smashing Black Holes Together by Vijay Varma
AstroAssembly
October 2 & 3, 2026
- Join us for Skyscrapers’ August Monthly MeetingJoin us for Skyscrapers’ August Monthly Meeting at Seagrave Memorial ObservatorySaturday, August 1, 2026 Featuring Dr. Vijay Varma, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Social… Read more: Join us for Skyscrapers’ August Monthly Meeting
- 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