Skyscrapers, Inc. Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island

Observatory Open Night

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Event

Observing at Seagrave Memorial Observatory for members of Skyscrapers and the public. Bring a telescope if you have one.

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Time: 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Eastern

Location: Seagrave Memorial Observatory
47 Peeptoad Road
North Scituate, RI 02857

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Seagrave Memorial Observatory
Home to an 8.25" Alvin Clark refractor, a 12" Patton reflector,and a 16" and 12" Meade SCT LX200 with a meeting hall on same property.
47 Peeptoad Road
North Scituate, RI 02857
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Notes:
2nd oldest astronomical society in the United States

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Michael Corvese on Clark, Jim Hendrickson on 12-inch and John Kocur on the newly-donated Orion Dobsonian. Linda Bergemann as greeter. Dark enough to observe at about 9:30 PM. Clear skies, comfortable temperature and light breeze.

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