Dark Sky Obs.

[Dark Sky Obs. @DarkSkyObserve]

Our Evening at DSO event on Saturday, May 23rd has been CANCELED.

The weather forecast is for clouds, rain showers, and fog. There would be no chance of observing, and driving in the fog near DSO is dangerous. The date of the June event has not been determined yet.

[Dark Sky Obs. @DarkSkyObserve]

Tonight's DSO event is canceled. Rain has already moved in and the forecast is for clouds and evening showers. Our next event is tentatively 5/23.

[Dark Sky Obs. @DarkSkyObserve]

The sky is looking great for tonight's Evening at DSO event! We still have some tickets available but ticketing will close mid-afternoon. Get a ticket and come on out to observe Jupiter, the Moon, and other celestial targets!

[Dark Sky Obs. @DarkSkyObserve]

The next Evening at DSO event will be Saturday, March 28th! We will look at the Moon, the planet Jupiter, the Orion Nebula, star clusters, and galaxies. For more info and tickets click the link below:
https://t.co/M6Pd7c9y5V

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The Evening at DSO event tonight, 11/15, is ON! (and sold out). We are hoping that the forecasts are correct that the clouds will thin out to high cirrus. That will still allow us to look at Saturn and Jupiter, and other bright objects.

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The next Evening at DSO event will be November 15th. We will look at Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, star clusters, galaxies and the Orion Nebula. Tickets are found below:
https://t.co/M6Pd7c9y5V

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The Evening at DSO event tonight, 10/18, is ON. There may be a few tickets left. Ticket holders should show up between 8:30 and 9:00.

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Our next Evening at DSO event will be Saturday, October 18th! We will be using the 32" telescope, to look at Saturn, Neptune, stars, clusters, nebulae, and galaxies, and Uranus. Get more details and tickets at: https://t.co/9KS6WcrhyP

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Our next Evening at DSO event will be Saturday, September 13th! We will be using the 32" telescope, to look at a number of targets, including stars, clusters, nebulae, and galaxies, and Saturn and Neptune. Get more details and tickets at:
https://t.co/M6Pd7c9y5V

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Our next Evening at DSO event will be Saturday,
August 30th! We will be using the 32" telescope to look at a number of targets, including the first quarter Moon, Saturn, stars, clusters,, and galaxies. For tickets, visit
https://t.co/M6Pd7ca5Vt

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Tonight's DSO event is CANCELLED due to weather. The forecast is for clouds, rain, and thunderstorms--useless and too dangerous. Tickets will be refunded. Our next event will be late August, probably the 30th.

[Dark Sky Obs. @DarkSkyObserve]

The event tonight, 6/28/25, is CANCELED due to clouds and possible, dangerous, lightning.

[Dark Sky Obs. @DarkSkyObserve]

Tonight's DSO event is uncertain due to possible, dangerous, storms. We lost equipment with a strike last night. Check back for a final decision.

[Dark Sky Obs. @DarkSkyObserve]

Our next Evening at DSO event will be Saturday, June 28th! We will be using the 32" telescope to look at the crescent Moon, Mars, stars, clusters,, and galaxies. For tickets and more info go to our secure ticketing site below.
https://t.co/M6Pd7c9y5V

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Our Evening at DSO event tonight, Saturday, May 24, is ON! The skies should clear enough to observe at least some brighter objects. Ticket holders should arrive between 8:00 and 8:30. The jog across the Parkway is open although closed beyond it in each direction.

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Our next Evening at DSO event will be Saturday, May 24th! We will be using the 32" telescope to look at a number of targets, including the planet Mars, stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. For details and tickets:
https://t.co/M6Pd7c9y5V

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Our Evening at DSO event tonight, Saturday, April 26, is ON!
The skies should clear by dark!

[Dark Sky Obs. @DarkSkyObserve]

Our next Evening at DSO event will be on Saturday, April 26! There will be one session, from 8:30 - 10:30. See our secure ticketing site below for tickets and more information on the event.
https://t.co/M6Pd7c9y5V

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The Event at DSO tonight (4/5) for the 2025 NC Science Festival's Statewide Star Party, is ON! (and sold out). We should have partly clear skies to at least view the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter.

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The next Event at DSO will be ours for the 2025 NC Science Festival's Statewide Star Party,on Saturday, April 5! It is free but you must get tickets to attend. See our secure ticketing site for more details:
https://t.co/M6Pd7c9y5V