Public Stargazing Schedule

The public is invited to join the MVAS for stargazing at various locations (Driving Directions) around the Mohawk Valley and at our Barton-Brown Observatory (BBO). MVAS members will set up their telescopes and encourage you to view the many wonders of the universe through them. They will gladly answer your questions, explain what you have seen and point out where the objects are in the sky. No matter what the season or forecast, dress warmer than you think is necessary; you won't be sorry. You may want to bring along mosquito repellant during the summer months. Weather conditions may cause cancellations, which will be noted below.

If your group is interested in scheduling a stargazing event, please contact the webmaster using our "Contact Us" Page.

2025 Public Stargazing Schedule

Date	Location	Time
Mar 1 Cancelled	Stargazing, Barton-Brown Observatory	7:30-11:00pm
Mar 29 Cancelled	Stargazing, Barton-Brown Observatory. clouds and rain	7:30-11:00pm
Apr 19 Cancelled	Stargazing, Barton-Brown Observatory. Forecast: rain and clouds	8:00-11:30pm
May 31 Cancelled	Stargazing, New Hartford Sherrill Brook Park, Rte 12 S, New Hartford. Our nighttime telescopes will be set up on the northwest corner of the main parking lot to observe the awesome night sky. Cancelled due to clouds.	8:45-11:45pm
Jun 21 Cancelled	Stargazing, Barton-Brown Observatory Clouds and risk of severe wind and hail.	9:30-12:00am
Jun 26	Summer Solstice Celebration, Waterville Public Library, Barton-Brown Observatory open. The observatory will be open. Stargazing begins about 9 pm, weather permitting.	7:00-9:00pm
Jul 24	Lemonade on the Lawn, Barton-Brown Observatory & Waterville Library Observatory will open at dusk for stargazing.	7:00-10:00pm
Jul 26	Stargazing, Upper pavilion, Trenton Town Park, Barneveld, NY Program starts at 8:30 PM. NASA Solar System Ambassador Carol Higgins takes us on a trip to the International Space Station. During our fun adventure to the world’s premier research laboratory, we will learn what it is like to live and work in space, how astronauts travel to the station, some examples of robotics and the robots that assist astronauts and ground teams. After the program, astronomers from the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society (MVAS) will have telescopes ready for you to observe the summer night sky.	8:30-12:00am
Aug 16	Stargazing, Barton-Brown Observatory	8:30-11:59pm
Aug 28	Lemonade on the Lawn, Barton-Brown Observatory & Waterville Library The observatory will open at dusk for stargazing.	7:00-10:00pm
Sep 20	Stargazing, Barton-Brown Observatory Cruise into Waterville Night. Fireworks. Stargazing.	8:00-11:00pm
Oct 4	International Observe the Moon Night & Stargazing, New Hartford's Sherrill Brook Park, Rte 12 S, New Hartford, NY International Observe the Moon Night: Our telescopes will be set up on the northwest corner of the main parking lot to observe the Moon, awesome night sky, Saturn, etc. weather permitting.	7:30-11:00pm
Nov 15	Stargazing, Barton-Brown Observatory. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune will grace the fall sky along with star clusters, galaxies, etc.	7:00-10:00pm
Dec 13	Stargazing, Barton-Brown Observatory. Geminid Meteor Shower peaks this night.	7:00-10:00pm