July 4th summer picnic

Don Surles House 514 Marilyn Road, Smyrna, DE, United States

Delmarva Star Gazers annual 4th of July picnic on your calendar....it will be Saturday, beginning at 1 pm on June 29 at my house...514 Marilyn Road, Smyrna, DE....hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, watermelon, corn on the cob...and the best camaraderie possible. See you there!

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Becoming an Outdoors-Woman

Lums Pond State Park 1068 Howell School Road, Bear, DE, United States

The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife hosts an annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman event to engage adult women (ages 18 and above) in outdoor recreational activities such as fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, boating, etc. Our 2019 event will be held at Lums Pond State Park (at Area 4) as an overnight camping weekend on September … Continue reading Becoming an Outdoors-Woman

Buying your First Telescope

First Presbyterian Church 118 W Commerce St., Smyra, DE, United States

Finding your new telescope from Sky & Telescope…… So you've decided to take the plunge and get a telescope. Congratulations! But what comes next? Not an impulsive shopping trip to the nearest mall! Choosing a telescope is very different from buying a television, and department-store salespeople rarely understand what amateur astronomer needs. This telescope buying … Continue reading Buying your First Telescope

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Transit of Mercury

The Sky Up, Any City, DE, United States

There will be a transit of Mercury on November 11, 2019. Many of you may have seen the Transits of Venus and certainly the last Transit of Mercury which was became a bit cloudy in Delaware at the end. If you love the speed of a lunar eclipse you'll be  thrilled by this 5 and … Continue reading Transit of Mercury

alpha Monocerotid Meteor Shower

The Sky Up, Any City, DE, United States

Weather permitting we could be viewing an outburst of Monocerotid meteors when between Nov. 21-22, Earth will pass near a stream of debris from some unknown comet. It is thought this outburst will be similar to the outburst in 1995. It will start close to 11:50 p.m. EST on Nov. 21st Background and information is … Continue reading alpha Monocerotid Meteor Shower

Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov)

The Sky Up, Any City, DE, United States

Comet Borisov is clearly an interstellar comet from outside the solar system with a speed of 33 km/s  which will increase to 44 km/s with a gravitational assist from our Sun. At these speeds it is in a hyperbolic orbit The comet will make its closest approach to the sun on December 7,and will come … Continue reading Comet C/2019 Q4 (Borisov)

Geminids Meteor Shower – Hosted at Pickering Creek Audubon Center 2019

Pickering Creek Audubon Center 11450 Audubon Ln, Easton, MD, United States

Friday the 13th night looks fully cloudy and rainy. There has been no word from our contact from at Pickering Creek about cancellation. It would be a poor night for Geminids. The Geminid meteor shower is usually the best meteor shower of the year and except for the inconvenience of a nearly full Moon (96%) … Continue reading Geminids Meteor Shower – Hosted at Pickering Creek Audubon Center 2019

Partial Solar Eclipse

The Sky Up, Any City, DE, United States

Annular Solar Eclipse for much of North America including Delaware. This starts before sunrise - abut 10 degrees so the sun will arise partially eclipsed. You will need eye protection for entire event. Times are for local time from approximate sunrise to the end. Maximum eclipse is at 5:38AM local time in the East-northeast. It … Continue reading Partial Solar Eclipse

Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in Delaware

The Sky Up, Any City, DE, United States

The next Total Lunar Eclipse visible in Delaware is on May 15–16, 2022. Starts at Sun, May 15, 2022 at 9:32 pm. Ends at Mon, May 16, 2022 at 2:50 am. Total duration 5 hours, 19 minutes.