Dark Sky Nights

Dark Sky Nights will be held at the APSU Observatory on the grounds of the APSU Environmental Education Center. A map and directions to the observatory can be found at www.apsu.edu/physics/astronomy/observations/map-and-directions-apsu-observatory . 

The Dark Sky Nights are weather dependent so if the skies are cloudy and/or rainy for a particular night it will be cancelled and we will attempt to hold it the next night (i.e. Tuesday 9/16 is cancelled so we will try again Wednesday 9/17). If that night is also rainy/cloudy it, too, will be cancelled. The three exceptions to the rain/cloud delay are the two Thursday nights (there will not be a make-up day on a Friday night) and Saturday November 15 (there will not be a make-up day on a Sunday night). Cancellation notice will be posted by 5:00pm on the day of the observations on APSU Observing Nights. The schedule for the Dark Sky Nights is:

• Tuesday September 16 @ 8:00PM

  • Things to Observe 091625

• Monday September 22 @ 8:00PM

  • Cancelled due to cloudy skies and chance of rain

• Thursday October 16 @ 7:30PM

  • Things To Observe 101625

• Tuesday October 21 @ 7:30PM

  • Things to Observe 102125

• Saturday November 15 @ 7:30PM

  • Cancelled due to clouds

• Thursday November 20 @ 7:30PM

  • Cancelled due to clouds and rain

A list of “Things To Observe” will be posted a day or two before each observing night on APSU Astronomy Dark Sky Nights. It is strongly advised that you to look over the “Observations Report” section BEFORE coming to the Observing Nights so you know what information you need to collect and you bring a notebook to take notes with.