Stellar Stories

The night sky is full of fascinating objects. Sometimes the awe and wonder get dampened when looking at a sky chart, so to change your perspective here’s the view of tonight’s sky drawn at 11 PM local time showing where a sample of stellar gems are found in the sky!

Headed out camping this summer? Join Standley Lake Stargazing for “Constellations and Campfires” this Wed. May 19 @ 6:00 PM to learn where the center of the Milky Way is located in the sky, what’s happening inside those patchy nebulas and where you can spot the glow of hundreds of thousands of stars orbiting each other in a single spot! Email register@standleylakestargazing.com to sign up. 

If you’d like to help broaden our reach, consider donating to our Community Telescopes campaign at www.standleylakestargazing.com/fundraising

Stay well, and clear skies!