Event

A SPECIAL EVENING WITH ASTRONOMER GREGORY LEONARD! 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED : 

 

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The Elkins Park Skywatchers Astronomy Club is excited to welcome Gregory Leonard, astronomer with the NASA-funded Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona and discoverer of the famous Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1)!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of astronomy, discoveries, and exploration! 

 Friday, November 6, 2026

5:00 PM | EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS MEET & GREET

πŸ“ Elkins Nutrition, Elkins Park

A special opportunity for EPSW members to meet Gregory personally, chat, and take photos!

FREE – MEMBERS ONLY

6:30 PM | SPECIAL ASTRONOMY PRESENTATION

Cheshire, Elkins Park

🎟️ $5 ENTRY FEE per person 

Discover the fascinating world of near-Earth asteroids, comets, and how astronomers search the skies for objects traveling through our solar system!

OBSERVATION NIGHT TO FOLLOW!

After the presentation, join our Skywatchers for telescope observations and explore the night sky together, weather permitting!

Your $5 admission helps support Elkins Park Skywatchers, our educational programs, equipment, and future community astronomy events.

 From our little town to the universe, we’re bringing the wonders of space closer to home!

Everyone is welcome to attend the presentation! 

**The earlier meet & greet is exclusively for club members.**

Cheshire Brewing Co.

Elkins nutrition

Creekside Market and Tap

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Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM Eastern

Location: ELKINS NUTRITION
7903 HIGH SCHOOL RD
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027-2623

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:

 

Location Details

ELKINS NUTRITION

WE ARE LOCATED 7903 HIGH SCHOOL RD ELKINS PARK PA,

WE USE OUR LOCAL PARK ( HIGH SCHOOL PARK )FOR OBSERVATION NIGHTS 

We use Elkins Nutrition to have our meetings and other local coffee shops.

7903 HIGH SCHOOL RD
ELKINS PARK, PA 19027-2623
(open in Google Maps)

Notes:

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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
members and community members were very engaged with the presentation
Photo From Cosmic Encounters : A Night with Astronomer Gregory Leonard
Photo From Cosmic Encounters : A Night with Astronomer Gregory Leonard

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