Eagle Eye Observatory ~ Dark Sky Program

Join us for our Dark Sky Program that takes place after our Twilight Program.

Escape to the stars with the help of Eagle Eye’s high-tech telescopes and knowledgeable astronomer. Our telescopes offer research quality views of the moon, distant stars, and deep sky objects, while also offering a vibrant, naked-eye look on the dark, night sky. Enjoy night sky constellation tours and views of celestial objects. Fun for the whole family.

SKY WATCHER EVENTS ~ JUNE
During the summer months if you happen to be in a dark sky area, the Milky Way is at its brightest. This is because while looking south during the evening hours you can see the Teapot asterism in the constellation Sagittarius. While looking that direction you are looking toward the center of our galaxy where the most stars occur.

The brightest planets are beginning to show up in our summer sky. Jupiter rises by 10:00 pm and marches across the sky all night. On Tuesday, July 14 Jupiter will be at opposition. This means Jupiter and the Earth will be at closest approach to each other, approximately 400 million miles apart.

Jupiter is followed later in the evening by Saturn, and by midnight it shows itself beautifully in small telescopes and even binoculars.

All summer long there are many deep sky objects (DSO’s) to view with medium to large telescopes, especially during moonless nights. DSO objects include star clusters, galaxies, emission and planetary nebula, globular clusters, supernova remnants, etc.

Come on out and enjoy the night sky with us at the Eagle Eye Observatory.