Events At Brittlebank Park This Week

Weather is looking good for Astronomy in the Park at Brittlebank Park tonight.  Weather permitting, we'll be back there on Sunday night for the last total lunar eclipse of the decade.

Take a look at our Facebook Events page for more details on all our upcoming events, or click on our calendar to the right for more info.

Clear skies!

January Newsletter

Our January newsletter is out - take a look! You can always find this newsletter and all the others here, or through a link on the right-hand side of our website.

Events This Week

Weather permitting, We will hold our first Astronomy in the Park of 2019 on Wednesday. We set up at the south end of the park across from the Marriott around sunset. Please check our Facebook page for updates.

Also, our January club meeting is this Thursday. Our presentation will be: "Messier Marathon; A messy, yeah, and fun time observing 110 objects in one night!" For more info about our meetings:

 The Lowcountry Stargazers holds its monthly meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 7pm at Atlantic Aviation, 6060 South Aviation Ave, North Charleston, SC 29406. This may be a better representation of our meeting location:

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 Because of Independence Day, our July meeting is on the second Thursday.

December Newsletter

Our December newsletter is out in time for Christmas. To everyone that celebrates, have a merry one. And, if it's clear, we'll be at Brittlebank on Wednesday for Astronomy in the Park.

You can always find this newsletter and all the others here, or through a link on the right-hand side of our website.

A Comet To Warm A Winter’s Night

We've had a few club members catch a glimpse. I'm hoping to get out to see it soon!

A Comet To Warm A Winter’s Night —
 How To See 46P/Wirtanen

December Meeting

The Lowcountry Stargazers will hold their next meeting on Thursday, December 6th 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 the history of astronomy. Hope you can join us!

Public Observing at Johns Island County Park on Saturday

Weather permitting, the Lowcountry Stargazers are hosting a public observing night at their dark sky site. Observe Saturn, Mars, the moon, constellations, the Milky Way and deep-sky objects on a moonless night 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.

Saturday, November 17th from 6:15-8:15pm at Johns Island County Park, AKA Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, 2662 Mullet Hall Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455. Drive past the main entrance to the trailhead entrance, and park near the fence at the far end of the field.

As always, these events are weather permitting so check back for any updates.