Moonbeam Community Gatherings

Upcoming meetups

Quiet, practical sessions for observing together. Bring curiosity, dress for the evening air, and join fellow skywatchers for focused time under the night sky.

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  1. Crescent Moon & Planet Pairing Walk

    Timing
    Thursday, 7:30 PM–9:00 PM
    Sky focus
    Young crescent Moon with early-evening Venus and Mars alignment.
    Gathering style
    Slow neighborhood walk from Riverside overlook; beginner-friendly stops for orientation.
    What to bring
    Light jacket, red-light flashlight, and a small notebook for sketching phases.

  2. Perseid Prep: Dark-Sky Field Session

    Timing
    Saturday, 10:15 PM–12:15 AM
    Sky focus
    Meteor tracking techniques plus Cassiopeia and Cygnus navigation cues.
    Gathering style
    Quiet field setup at North Meadow; shared star-hop pointers in small circles.
    What to bring
    Ground mat, warm layer, thermos, and optional binoculars (7x50 or 10x50).

  3. Constellation Basics at the Library Terrace

    Timing
    Wednesday, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM
    Sky focus
    Finding the Summer Triangle and tracing nearby bright constellations.
    Gathering style
    Station-based learning on the terrace with short guided look-up moments.
    What to bring
    Phone with night mode enabled, printed sky map if available, and water.