Salt Meadow Public Star Parties - 2025

 

Salt Meadow Public Star Parties - 2025

WHEN:

May 17th - 8:30-10:30 PM

July 26th - 9:00-11:00 PM

October 4th - 8:00 - 10:00 PM


WHERE:




MORE INFORMATION:

The Shoreline Astronomical Society (SAS), a local 501(c)(3), has organized quarterly star parties at
Salt Meadow Park (1362 Boston Post Road Madison, CT 06443), which are free and open to the public.
People of all ages and backgrounds, including children, are welcome. 
Please join us in looking through different types of telescopes, getting hands-on experience using a club
telescope, and discussing observing, telescopes, and all things astronomical. 

Some helpful notes to get the most from our Star Parties:

  • Please join us early in the event if possible to avoid light from car headlights

  • If you bring a flashlight, please bring a red light to preserve visual dark adaption

  • Please leave your canine companions at home for this event; even well-behaved pups on a leash can sometimes get tangled in observing equipment/tripods/legs in the dark

  • Bring your binoculars or telescope (we can help you figure out how to use your equipment

if you need help)

  • If it is cloudy or otherwise unfavorable for observing, please check our social media

           accounts or our website (https://shorelineastronomicalsociety.blogspot.com                                        ) for a weather cancellation up to 2 hours before the event.

  • If the weather is ideal, please dress warmly, bring effective bug spray, and a warm drink

Dates and Times as Follows

Please RSVP via shorelineastronomicalsociety@gmail.com


Map with Parking Area and Telescope Areas Delineated

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