EVENT LIST
Dinosaur Valley State Park Star Party
Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, TX will have a star party hosted by the Fort Worth Astronomical Society on Saturday evening December 21, 2024, 8 p.m. weather permitting. … Continue reading Dinosaur Valley State Park Star Party
New Moon
The new moon happens when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun on its orbital path. The new moon is described as invisible because the part of … Continue reading New Moon
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It peaks this year on the … Continue reading Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Occultation of Mars by the Moon
If you live in North America, you won’t want to miss this celestial event. An occultation happens when one celestial body passes in front of another, thereby hiding (or occulting) … Continue reading Occultation of Mars by the Moon
Mars at Opposition
The red planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of … Continue reading Mars at Opposition
Venus & Saturn Conjunction
Venus and Saturn will be about 2 and a quarter degrees apart high in the southwest sky after sunset making for a great photo op.