Explore the Wonders
of the Universe
with the Astronomy Club of Asheville
The Astronomy Club of Asheville
We are a 501(c)(3), non-profit, all-volunteer, educational organization dedicated to helping people of all ages understand and enjoy astronomy. No equipment is needed to participate. Our indoor meetings and outdoor star gazes provide many opportunities for sharing our passion for the night sky.
Upcoming Public Star Gazes
Continue to check this home page as weather could change the venue or postpone and possibly cancel a star gaze.
Check again after 4:00 p.m. on the afternoon of the observing session for the latest info and update.
For more information about star gazes and to find a complete list of public star gazes for the calendar year, use this link.
7 August 2026 — Friday night
August 7, 8:15 a.m. update:
POSTPONED
Click/tap on the “Find out more” link below for more details.
Venue: Grassland Mountain Observatory in Madison County, with a weather backup night of Saturday, August 8
14 August 2026 — Friday night
July 11, 8:00 a.m. update:
CANCELLED
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Venue: Lookout Observatory on the UNC-Asheville campus, with a weather backup night of Saturday, August 15
3 Sept. 2026 - Club Meeting Presentation
Thursday night, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the UNC-Asheville Reuter Center
"Satellites and the Night Sky"
– produced by: Rescued Media
the Philip G. Carson Distinguished Professor in the Sciences and Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of North Carolina Asheville.
Find a more complete list of current and upcoming sky events for the Asheville region at this Sky Events club website page.
Resources
Find a more complete list of resources at this Astronomy Resources club website page.
