Berks Astronomy

04/02/2026

Keep up with the Artemis II Crew!!!

As bandwidth allows, this stream will feature live views from Artemis II's Orion spacecraft, without commentary, as it makes its journey around the Moon. Thi...

02/26/2026

YES we are expecting clear weather.
YES there is a "parade" of (5) planets.
YES you should wear boots and winter gear.

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LOOK UP... tomorrow night we're kicking off this year's STARGAZING in the Parkland series. Things will kick off at 6:00 pm - parking is simple, just off Cambridge as you turn into the Highlands. There's a gravel parking lot... go through the gate and walk up the hill.

Our friends from Berks Astronomy will lead teh session and have telescopes available for everyone to enjoy.

It will be chilly and damp, so dress accordingly, and the trail leading up the hill will probably be a bit wet and muddy with the thawing.

01/20/2026

Keep your eye on the sky!

01/09/2026

Stay tuned for more info on the first accelerated – timeline deorbit due to a medical concern.

NASA will host a live news conference at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday from the agency’s headquarters in Washington to discuss the International Space Station and i...

01/09/2026

Check it out!

To kickoff America's 250, the Friends of Hopewell Furnace cordially invite you to join Astronomer Rob Cordivari in an exploration of Astronomy now and in colonial times. Cordivari will provide a look at what the stars were at the dawn of the American Revolution as compared to what they are today.

The free program will be held at the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center Theatre on Sunday, January 11, 2026, beginning at 2 p.m.

11/12/2025

Phones will make the colors more clear, but you should look in the sky for Aurora Borealis and perhaps a Taurid Meteor right now!

09/20/2025

The next Titan shadow transit will begin at 1:09 a.m. EDT (0509 GMT) on Sept. 20, at which time the vast umbral silhouette will be visible on the upper left of the gas giant's disk, with the moon itself positioned just below, according to Sky & Telescope. Titan's dark footprint will take a little over two hours to traverse left to right across Saturn's cloud tops, before finally fading from view at 3:34 a.m. EDT (0734 GMT).

https://www.space.com/stargazing/titan-shadow-crosses-saturn-as-planet-offers-up-best-views-of-2025-this-weekend

Space.com

If you missed this, there's one more leading up to 10/6!

07/19/2025

Bring your eyeballs!

🌕💫🔭Berks Astronomy’s Star Watches are back at the Homestead for 2025. Join us on August 1 and October 3 for views of the night sky. Enjoy an evening of star gazing using Berks Astronomy’s telescopes and learn about the night sky from their knowledgeable volunteers. Please bring red light to help avoid light pollution and your own binoculars.

The August 1st Star Watch will take place from approximately 8:15-9:30pm in the hay field at the Homestead. Sunset is at 8:17pm with dark views starting soon thereafter. Berks Astronomy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, and we are excited to once again be partnering with them for this unique experience. The Star Watches are free to attend but donations are always welcome. They are weather pending, so please check the event page for up-to-date details including potential cancellations due to the weather conditions.