McCarthy Observatory

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McCarthy Observatory A non-profit, all volunteer observatory providing science education to students and adults. We host monthly open "star parties" and school field trips.

We host monthly open "star parties", school field trips, Scout visits, and various events celebrating special celestial wonders. We encourage student research, and are available for special educational programs. On our website you can schedule a private visit. Your tax-deductible donation will help us continue providing educational opportunities for the community. Checks made out to "McCarthy Observatory" can be mailed to McCarthy Observatory, P.O. Box 1144, New Milford, CT 06776. Thank you!

Please join us for a special kids event on October 10th. For the presentation this month, New Milford School System’s ...
09/25/2026

Please join us for a special kids event on October 10th. For the presentation this month, New Milford School System’s STEM K-5 teacher Cynthia Bonnell will be basing her discussion on a widely read children’s book, “The Wild Robot”. Hope to see you there!

Our next open house and star party is September 12th, 8:00-10:00 pm. The Sun is setting earlier and we can start viewin...
08/31/2026

Our next open house and star party is September 12th, 8:00-10:00 pm. The Sun is setting earlier and we can start viewing earlier. Come see a presentation and enjoy some night sky viewing. Please join us!

Hi Folks, our next event is on August 8th, 8:00-10:00 pm. Please join us for an interesting presentation and views of t...
07/29/2026

Hi Folks, our next event is on August 8th, 8:00-10:00 pm. Please join us for an interesting presentation and views of the night sky. See you then!

Dear friends of McCarthy Observatory, please join us on July 11th for the next open house. Hope you have a safe and enj...
07/02/2026

Dear friends of McCarthy Observatory, please join us on July 11th for the next open house. Hope you have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July holiday!

The next open house at the observatory is June 13, 8:00-10:00 pm. We hope you can make it.
05/29/2026

The next open house at the observatory is June 13, 8:00-10:00 pm. We hope you can make it.

Thank you to all who came to our 25th anniversary celebration! Our next event is May 9th, 8:00-10:00 pm. See you there...
04/24/2026

Thank you to all who came to our 25th anniversary celebration! Our next event is May 9th, 8:00-10:00 pm. See you there.

Hi folks, we have a special event planned for the next open house on April 11th. This will be our 25th anniversary cele...
03/27/2026

Hi folks, we have a special event planned for the next open house on April 11th. This will be our 25th anniversary celebration and dedication of the new telescope dome. Come hear some interesting speakers and view the night sky if the weather allows. Hope to see you there!

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388 Danbury Road
New Milford, CT
06776

Telephone

(860) 946-0312

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