Dudley Observatory & Albany Area Amateur Astronomers

Capital District Dark Sky Week: Star Party at Thacher State Park

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This chart represents the sky one hour after sunset on April 18, 2026 at the event location.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 4/15/2026
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Eastern 		Capital District Dark Sky Week: A Newbie's Guide to Astrophotography Siena University
515 Loudon Road
Roger Bacon Hall 250 Loudonville, NY
Fri 4/17/2026
8 p.m. Eastern 		Captial District Dark Sky Week: Star Party at Grafton Lake with the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers Deerfield Pavilion at Grafton Lake State Park
201 Grafton Lakes State Park Way
Cropseyville, NY 12052 Cropseyville, NY
Sat 4/18/2026
8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern 		Capital District Dark Sky Week: Park After Dark - Night, Wildlife, and You Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
87 Nature Center Way Voorheesville, NY
Sat 4/18/2026
9 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern 		Capital District Dark Sky Week: Star Party at Thacher State Park Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center
87 Nature Center Way Voorheesville, NY