Exploring the Sky 2024 - Venus, Mercury, Moon, M13, Summer Triangle

Join us for an evening of celestial wonder!

Now in its 76th year, Exploring the Sky remains a cherished collaboration between the National Capital Astronomers (NCA) and the National Park Service Rock Creek Park Nature Center, delighting sky enthusiasts since 1948 at its scenic location on the corner of Glover and Military Roads in the District.

Convenient parking is available nearby, and all with an interest in stargazing are warmly welcomed. While not offering the darkest skies, our location still provides enchanting views of planets in our solar system, occasional asteroids and comets, plenty of stars, as well as open and globular clusters, some fuzzy nebulae, and even a distant galaxy or two. 

For more information about Rock Creek Park, please visit https://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm. To learn about their planetarium programs and scheduling, please visit https://www.nps.gov/rocr/planyourvisit/calendar.htm.   You can also explore keywords like "astronomy" or "dark skies," or simply reach out to the Nature Center directly at 202.895.6070.

For more information about the National Capital Astronomers, please visit https://capitalastronomers.org/.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

The Rock Creek Park Nature Center is located at 5200 Glover Rd. NW Washington, DC 20015.

Latitude and Longitude 39.000000, -77.000000

Schedule

Event Type

• Other
• Partner Program