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.

November Newsletter

Our November 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

Astronomy in the Park
This event is cancelled tonight, but we will be at Brittlebank Park every Wednesday for the rest of the year, weather permitting, of course!

Monthly Club Meeting
Our next meeting is tomorrow, Thursday, November 1st 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 observing lunar craters. Hope you can join us!

Stargazing at Hampton
Weather permitting, we will be at Hampton Plantation for a night of stargazing. For more info, please see their website.

Weather permitting, we will also be doing a public event at our dark sky site on November 17th. Stay tuned!

October Newsletter

Our October 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.

Public Dark Sky Observing at John's 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, October 20th from 6:45-8:45pm 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.