Next Club Event
Friday July 11
- 9:00 pm – 12:00 am
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Off-Site Shaler Public Library star party
Pulblic star party at Denny Park in Shaler Presentation with observing to follow
Thursday July 3
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Earth at Aphelion
Earth at Aphelion refers to the point in Earth’s orbit where it is farthest from the Sun, a phenomenon that occurs annually. This coincides very nearly with winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, leading to especially cold temperatures there due to the combined effect of Earth’s axial tilt away from the Sun and the increased orbital distance. Brr!

2025 Star Party Schedule
Apr 5 & 25 | 6:00pm | Solar & Night Observing |
May 2 & 3 | 6:30pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Jun 14 & 27 | 7:00pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Jul 18 & 19 | 7:00pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Aug 1 & 2 | 6:30pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Sep 13 | 5:30pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Sep 27 | 5:00pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Oct 11 & 25 | 4:30pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Nov 22 | 3:00pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Apr 26 | 6:00pm | Solar & Night Observing |
May 23 & 24 | 6:00pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Jun 20 & 21 | 6:30pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Jul 25 & 26 | 7:00pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Aug 22 & 23 | 6:30pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Sep 19 & 20 | 6:00pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Oct 17 & 18 | 4:30pm | Solar & Night Observing |
Nov 15 | 6:00pm | Night Observing |