Observing Sessions

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Dark Sky Observing Sessions

What is a Dark Sky Observing Session? A dark sky observing session is a more formal event for club members and our guests. Formal in this instance means that people attending are often doing their primary observing, and often have lists of specific tasks...

Public Observing Sessions

What is a Public Observing Session? A public observing session is an evening where NEFAS members set up their telescopes and invite the public at large to come do some astronomical observing. Members can answer questions, give advice on telescopes to...

Lunar Observing

Many times at our Public Observing sessions I hear questions asked about the most visible object in the night sky, the Moon. Our guests ask questions like: "What is that peak in the middle of the crater and how was it formed?” “What are those bright...