April Newsletter

Our April newsletter is out - take a look. You can find all our newsletters here, or at the link on the right side of the page.

Astronomy in the Park

Weather looks pretty good for Astronomy in the Park. We'll be at Brittlebank Park from sunset until about 10pm. Stop by after work or before dinner and see what the universe has to offer. Our members will have a telescope or two set up, and will be available to answer your questions about the night sky. 

 We will set up at the south end of the park opposite the Marriott Hotel, and for those attending, we ask that you park in designated parking spaces, and not on the grass.

Please check back here or Facebook for cancellations.

Tonight we have a low, bright pass of the International Space Station that should be interesting. If you don't come out, see if you can see it from where you are!

Dark Night Astronomy Event

Weather permitting, the Lowcountry Stargazers will hold a public event at their dark sky site, Saturday, April 6th at 7:30pm.

Observe constellations, planets, the moon and deep sky objects at one of the darker sites in the Charleston area, guided by members of the Lowcountry Stargazers.

Bring a flashlight; red cellophane will be provided to cover the lens to make viewing the stars better. Cellphone flashlights can’t be used in the observing area.

Weather permitting. Johns Island County Park, AKA Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, 2662 Mullet Hall Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455. Members will have their telescopes set up behind the headquarters building, which is to the left after entering the park.

April Meeting

The Lowcountry Stargazers will hold their next meeting on Thursday, April 4th at 7pm, at Atlantic Aviation, 6060 S Aviation Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406. This may be a better representation of our meeting location.

We will have a presentation on astronomy basics, as well as one on telescope adapters for photography.  We'll also talk about upcoming events, including Saturday's event at our dark sky site.

Events This Week

We have several events this week - maybe we'll see you at one. Wednesday is our almost weekly Astronomy in the Park - weather permitting, Thursday is our monthly membership meeting - always open to the public,  and Saturday is a public event at our dark sky site.

Stay tuned for future posts, take a look at our calendar to the right, or check out our Facebook events page.

No Brittlebank today...

Due to the boat show, we won't be a Brittlebank Park tonight, but we have a number of events in the near future.

Astronomy in the Park resumes next week on Wednesday, our club meeting is Thursday, then we have a dark sky event on Saturday night, weather permitting.

Take a look at our calendar to the right, or our Facebook events page for more details.

Events at Brittlebank and Hampton Plantation

Tonight we have our almost-weekly Astronomy in the Park at Brittlebank park starting around sunset. Weather looks nice, and we're in for a full moon tonight. There's also a very bright overhead pass of the International Space Station as well.  Click here or on the image to learn how to see it where you are tonight. (Note: you'll probably have to set your location.)

Saturday night Hampton Plantation is hosting a stargazing event with the Lowcountry Stargazers. For more info, please see the Facebook event, or the SC State Parks website.

For more info on Astronomy in the Park, check our calendar to the right or our Facebook page.