Suncoast Stargazers, Inc.

Public Stargazing

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Event

The 2025/2026 public stargazing observing season gets underway at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton Florida. 

Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025

Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern

Location: Robinson Preserve
10299 9th Avenue Northwest
Bradenton, FL 34209

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Robinson Preserve
Manatee County, Florida Preserve
10299 9th Avenue Northwest
Bradenton, FL 34209
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county park/preserve

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
This was our first public event of the 2025-2026 observing season in Florida. The skies did clear but the mosquitoes were nasty causing many guests to leave prematurely. Several of our members are now using Smart Scopes instead of traditional eyepiece views. The Moon and Saturn were the highlights through the eyeiece. The Lagoon Nebula was a big hit in the Smartscopes.
Photo From Public Stargazing
Sunset on 9-27 at our inaugural event of the 2025-2026 observing season at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton Florida. Photo by member Scott Smith.
Photo From Public Stargazing
Members prepare for the arriving guests at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton Florida on 9-27-25. Photo by member Scott Smith.