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Upcoming Events at the Centennial Observatory

Join fellow astronomy enthusiasts for star parties or solar viewing!  All events are weather permitting. 

 

Event Place Date Time Admission(s)
Telescope Tuesday Centennial Observatory Tuesday, November 25, 2025 6:00-9:00 p.m. $1.50, ages 6 & under free, or free with planetarium admission
Telescope Tuesday Centennial Observatory Tuesday, December 9, 2025 6:00-9:00 p.m. $1.50, ages 6 & under free, or free with planetarium admission
Monthly Free Star Party Centennial Observatory Saturday, December 13, 2025 6:00-9:00 p.m. Free
Telescope Tuesday Centennial Observatory Tuesday, December 23, 2025 6:00-9:00 p.m. $1.50, ages 6 & under free, or free with planetarium admission
Cabin Fever Day Solar Viewing Centennial Observatory Saturday, January 3, 2026 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Free
Closest approach of Jupiter in 2026 Centennial Observatory Saturday, January 10, 2026 12:30-1:00 a.m. Free
Monthly Free Star Party Centennial Observatory Saturday, January 10, 2026 6:30-9:00 p.m. Free
Telescope Tuesday Centennial Observatory Tuesday, January 13, 2026 6:30-9:00 p.m. $1.50, ages 6 & under free, or free with planetarium admission
Telescope Tuesday Centennial Observatory Tuesday, January 27, 2026 6:30-9:00 p.m. $1.50, ages 6 & under free, or free with planetarium admission
Telescope Tuesday Centennial Observatory Tuesday, February 10, 2026 6:30-9:00 p.m. $1.50, ages 6 & under free, or free with planetarium admission
Monthly Free Star Party Centennial Observatory Saturday, February 14, 2026 7:00-9:00 p.m. Free
Telescope Tuesday Centennial Observatory Tuesday, February 24, 2026 7:00-9:00 p.m. $1.50, ages 6 & under free, or free with planetarium admission
Total Lunar Eclipse Centennial Observatory Tuesday, March 3, 2026 2:30-6:45 a.m. Free
Monthly Free Star Party Centennial Observatory Saturday, March 14, 2026 8:30-10:30 p.m. Free
Earth Hour Telescope Viewing Centennial Observatory Saturday, March 28, 2026 8:30-9:30 p.m. Free
Monthly Free Star Party Centennial Observatory Saturday, April 11, 2026 8:45-10:45 p.m. Free
International Astronomy Day Solar Viewing Centennial Observatory Saturday, April 25, 2026 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Free
International Astronomy Day Star Party Centennial Observatory Saturday, April 25, 2026 9:00-11:00 p.m. Free
Monthly Free Star Party Centennial Observatory Saturday, May 9, 2026 9:30-11:30 p.m. Free
Summer Solar Session #1 Centennial Observatory Wednesday, May 27, 2026 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free
Summer Solar Session #2 Centennial Observatory Wednesday, June 3, 2026 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free
Best evening apparition of Mercury in 2026 & Venus-Jupiter conjunction Centennial Observatory Tuesday, June 9, 2026 9:15-9:30 p.m. Free
Summer Solar Session #3 Centennial Observatory Wednesday, June 10, 2026 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free
Monthly Free Star Party Centennial Observatory Saturday, June 13, 2026 9:45-11:45 p.m. Free
Summer Solar Session #4 & close Moon-Venus conjunction Centennial Observatory Wednesday, June 17, 2026 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free
Summer Solar Session #5 Centennial Observatory Wednesday, June 24, 2026 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free