Louisville Astronomical Society

Louisville Astronomical Society

Upcoming events

    • Wed, February 05, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Monnik, 1036 E Burnett Ave Louisville, KY 40217

    TBA

    • Wed, March 05, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Monnik, 1036 E Burnett Ave Louisville, KY 40217

    TBA

    • Sat, March 08, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 11:59 PM
    • Curby

    We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy  in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the Waxing Gibbous Moon will be 70% illuminated and 9 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. Jupiter and Mars will also be visible in the sky for observing.

    This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation.

    Map to Curby

    The LAS welcomes one and all at our Star Parties. If you have a scope and are having trouble figuring out how to use it, please feel free to bring it to our public Star Party.

    The LAS is an IRC §501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations are welcome.

    May your scope and skies be clear at the same time. Hope to see you there.

    • Fri, March 21, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • PNC Achievement Center, Beckley Creek Park, The Parklands

    TBA


    Telescopes will be set up after the meeting, weather permitting.

    • Sat, March 29, 2025
    • Sun, March 30, 2025
    • Anywhere

    This is the best weekend to observe all 110 Messier objects in one night for 38 degrees North.

    This is not notice of an event, just a courtesy post.

    • Wed, April 02, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Monnik, 1036 E Burnett Ave Louisville, KY 40217

    TBA

    • Sat, April 05, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 11:59 PM
    • Curby

    We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy  in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the First Quarter Moon will be 55% illuminated and 8 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. Jupiter and Mars will also be available for viewing.

    This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation. 

    Map to Curby

    The LAS welcomes one and all at our Star Parties. If you have a scope and are having trouble figuring out how to use it, please feel free to bring it to our public Star Party.

    The LAS is an IRC §501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations are welcome.

    May your scope and skies be clear at the same time. Hope to see you there.

    • Sat, May 03, 2025
    • 8:00 PM - 11:59 PM
    • Curby

    We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy  in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the waxing crescent Moon will be 39% illuminated and 6 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. Jupiter and Mars will also be visible for viewing tonight.

    This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation. 

    Map to Curby

    The LAS welcomes one and all at our Star Parties. If you have a scope and are having trouble figuring out how to use it, please feel free to bring it to our public Star Party.

    The LAS is an IRC §501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations are welcome.

    May your scope and skies be clear at the same time. Hope to see you there.

    • Wed, May 07, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Monnik, 1036 E Burnett Ave Louisville, KY 40217

    TBA

    • Sat, June 07, 2025
    • 8:00 PM - 11:59 PM
    • Curby

    We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy  in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the waxing gibbous Moon will be 88% illuminated and 11 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. Mars will also be available for viewing tonight.

    This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation. 

    Map to Curby

    The LAS welcomes one and all at our Star Parties. If you have a scope and are having trouble figuring out how to use it, please feel free to bring it to our public Star Party.

    The LAS is an IRC §501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations are welcome.

    May your scope and skies be clear at the same time. Hope to see you there.

    • Sat, July 05, 2025
    • 8:00 PM - 11:59 PM
    • Curby

    We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy  in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the waxing gibbous Moon will be 75% illuminated and 9 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. We might glimpse Mars in the evening twilight.

    This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation.

    Map to Curby

    The LAS welcomes one and all at our Star Parties. If you have a scope and are having trouble figuring out how to use it, please feel free to bring it to our public Star Party. LAS members are always invited to setup their telescopes for our Public Star Parties at Curby.

    The LAS is an IRC §501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations are welcome.

    May your scope and skies be clear at the same time. Hope to see you there.

    • Sat, August 02, 2025
    • 7:30 PM - 11:59 PM
    • Curby

    We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy  in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the First Quarter Moon will be 60% illuminated and 8 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes.

    This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation. 

    Map to Curby

    The LAS welcomes one and all at our Star Parties. If you have a scope and are having trouble figuring out how to use it, please feel free to bring it to our public Star Party.

    The LAS is an IRC §501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations are welcome.

    May your scope and skies be clear at the same time. Hope to see you there.

    • Sat, September 27, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 11:59 PM
    • Curby

    We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy  in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the waxing crescent Moon will be 28% illuminated and 5 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. Saturn will also be available for observing this evening.

    This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation. 

    Map to Curby

    The LAS welcomes one and all at our Star Parties. If you have a scope and are having trouble figuring out how to use it, please feel free to bring it to our public Star Party.

    The LAS is an IRC §501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations are welcome.

    May your scope and skies be clear at the same time. Hope to see you there.

    • Sat, October 25, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM
    • Curby

    We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy  in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight, the Waxing Crescent Moon will be 14% illuminated and 3 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. Saturn will also be visible tonight.

    This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation. 

    Map to Curby

    The LAS welcomes one and all at our Star Parties. If you have a scope and are having trouble figuring out how to use it, please feel free to bring it to our public Star Party.

    The LAS is an IRC §501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations are welcome.

    May your scope and skies be clear at the same time. Hope to see you there.

    • Sat, November 29, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 11:59 PM
    • Curby

    We welcome the Public to join us at the James G. Baker Center for Astronomy  in Curby, Indiana, one hour away from Louisville. Tonight the First Quarter Moon will be 64% illuminated and 8 days old in this lunation for observing through our telescopes. Saturn will also be visible for viewing tonight.

    This event is weather dependent so conditions may cause cancellation. 

    Map to Curby

    The LAS welcomes one and all at our Star Parties. If you have a scope and are having trouble figuring out how to use it, please feel free to bring it to our public Star Party.

    The LAS is an IRC §501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Donations are welcome.

    May your scope and skies be clear at the same time. Hope to see you there.

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The Louisville Astronomical Society, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 17554, Louisville, KY 40217


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