Westport Astronomical Society

Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing!

In 2017 we had 1,000 of our closest friends and neighbors descend on the Westport Observatory for the partial […]

The Connecticut Star Party Connecticut’s Premier Star Party September 6-8th, 2024 RAIN OR SHINE Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation Goshen,

Dr. Debra Wallace, Deputy Branch Chief for Astrophysics at the NASA MSFC Exploring the Vast Cosmic Structures of the Universe

David Weintraub Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Communication of Science Program, Emeritus, Vanderbilt University How Old Is the

SUGGESTED DONATION OF $20 for members $25 for non-members ¤ $5 shipping for 1 or 2 $10 shipping for 3

Please think of the Westport Astronomical Society on GivingTuesday – a global day of generosity that takes place December 3, 2024.

The Westport Astronomical Society’s amateur radio station K1WAS crackles back to life for this years Winter Field Day. The goal

We open up the WAS campus to the public early in the morning (weather permitting) on March 14th from 1

Wednesday's Public Night has been cancelled due to weather.

Based on the current outlook, Wednesday's Public Night is Questionable!
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Please note that due to forecast weather and timing, the Observatory will not be open during the Lunar Eclipse on Thu-Fri, Aug 27-28.