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Public Speaker Series
Attend our free online and in-person monthly public lectures, featuring world-renowned scientists, and deepen your knowledge of the universe.
Public Viewing Nights
If the skies are clear, come see the wonders of the night sky at the Westport Observatory during our weekly Wednesday public night observing sessions.
Keep Science in Your Community
Become a member and support our all-volunteer nonprofit observatory. Enjoy star parties, astronomy classes, telescope training, and more.
Upcoming Events
The WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party!Weekly
Star PartyWestport Observatory
182 Bayberry Lane, Westport, CT 06880
Adam Frank, Professor of Astrophysics – The Search for Life in the Universe
WAS Free In Person Science Lecture SeriesWestport Observatory
182 Bayberry Lane, Westport, CT 06880
International Observe the Moon Night 2025
Star PartyWestport Observatory
182 Bayberry Lane, Westport, CT 06880
Naveen Vetcha – The Webb Space Telescope: The Journey So Far
WAS Free In Person Science Lecture SeriesWestport Observatory
182 Bayberry Lane, Westport, CT 06880
Sara Seager, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
WAS Free In Person Science Lecture SeriesWestport Observatory
182 Bayberry Lane, Westport, CT 06880
Larry Gladney, professor of physics at Yale
WAS Free In Person Science Lecture SeriesWestport Observatory
182 Bayberry Lane, Westport, CT 06880
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Live Weather
Current sky conditions on our 360° all-sky cam are above. Forecasts at the Westport Observatory are available on our Public Viewing Nights page, with up to the hour weather powered by Astropheric, the astronomers forecast.
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