Astronomy on Tap Delaware

12/06/2023

Join us for Astronomy On Tap at the Greene Turtle. Grab your favorite brew and enjoy some talks about our crazy universe from two great speakers. Looking forward to see you there!

01/24/2023

https://youtu.be/y8XAKyLndD8

Check out tonight’s livestream of New Zealand-based RocketLab launch from Wallops Island, VA scheduled to lift off at 6:00pm EST.

11/08/2022

Be sure to check out the last total lunar eclipse for a few years! Happening tomorrow.

A total lunar eclipse – sometimes called a – is set to peak Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 5:17am ET (1017 UTC). It's the last one until 2025.

Find out if you’re in an eclipse viewing area or watch it live with NASA Moon experts: go.nasa.gov/3Te4FNt

11/03/2022

Be sure to check this out if you are able!

The last total lunar eclipse for three years will occur on November 8, 2022, with the next occurring on March 14, 2025 — though we will continue to see partial and penumbral lunar eclipses during that time. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and…

10/24/2022

Come on out tomorrow evening for an event full of fun!

Well it’s finally here! After our few month hiatus, Astronomy on Tap Delaware is officially coming back to the Greene Turtle in Newark, DE!

We have two fantastic speakers lined up. First is University of Delaware professor and Resident Astronomer of the Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Dr. Judi Provencal, who will be giving a talk on The Music of the Stars. Next up will be Patrick Stanley, a graduate student attending the University of Delaware, who will be speaking about The Exotic Climate on Titan!

Please join us on Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30pm at the Greene Turtle (250 S. Main St. Newark, DE) to take part in this fun event! Anyone of any age is welcome to attend!

10/16/2022

Well it’s finally here! After our few month hiatus, Astronomy on Tap Delaware is officially coming back to the Greene Turtle in Newark, DE!

We have two fantastic speakers lined up. First is University of Delaware professor and Resident Astronomer of the Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Dr. Judi Provencal, who will be giving a talk on The Music of the Stars. Next up will be Patrick Stanley, a graduate student attending the University of Delaware, who will be speaking about The Exotic Climate on Titan!

Please join us on Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30pm at the Greene Turtle (250 S. Main St. Newark, DE) to take part in this fun event! Anyone of any age is welcome to attend!

09/17/2022

Please consider joining the Delmarva Space Science Foundation and NASA Wallops Island for International Observe the Moon Night on October 1! An Astro101 talk will be given followed by telescope observing. The event is located at the NASA Wallops Island Visitor’s Center in Chincoteague, VA.
Please reach out if you have any questions!

08/30/2022

Teams have reviewed the data from Monday's launch attempt of the I mission and are moving forward with a second launch attempt on Sat., Sept. 3, with a two-hour launch window starting at 2:17 p.m. EDT (18:17 UTC).

08/12/2022

Be sure to check out the peak of the famous Perseid Meteor Shower! Unfortunately, the full moon will wash out a majority of the sightings, but if you’re lucky, you should still see some! Look towards the constellation of Perseus to catch a glimpse of these bright fireballs!

The 2022 Perseid meteor shower has already begun, and this weekend is a good time to watch!

05/30/2022

🌠 After the fireworks, keep watching for a rare meteor shower! Learn more here: 👇 https://www.farmersalmanac.com/one-time-only-rare-memorial-day-meteor-shower