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Scenes from International Observe the Moon Night 2019

People around the world celebrated the Moon on October 5, 2019, and volunteers from Nigh Sky Network member clubs helped folks across the USA take in incredible views of the Moon and learn some lunar science. Check out a few photos from their events inside! read more

Mercury Transit 2019: The Messenger Crosses the Sun

Skywatchers are in for a treat this month, as Mercury transits the Sun the morning of November 11. Find details inside on how to best safely observe this special event. read more

NSN Webinar Series: Astronomy Picture of the Day Best of 2019

Join the NASA Night Sky Network on Tuesday, December 17 at 6:00pm Pacific / 9:00pm Eastern when Robert Nemiroff will showcase the best of the Astronomy Picture of the Day for 2019. read more

Outreach Resources

Featured Activity

Celestial Treasure Hunt [Activity and Handout]

Give this Celestial Treasure Hunt handout to your star party visitors before they tour the telescopes so they can hunt for different types of astronomical objects!

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Night Sky Planner

November 21, 2019

In the Sky

Old moon to pass Spica, Mars, Mercury

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Stars in the Network

Check out astronomy clubs who regularly share the sky and the inspiration of NASA science with their communities. A few of the Stars in the Night Sky Network are:

Fort Bend Astronomy Club Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area A.S.T.R.A. Charlie Elliott Astronomy

Join the Network

The Night Sky Network is a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs bringing the science, technology, and inspiration of NASA's missions to the general public. We share our time and telescopes to provide you with unique astronomy experiences at science museums, observatories, classrooms, and under the real night sky.

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