Stargazing at the Udvar-Hazy Center
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 03/08/2025
Join Museum staff and members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club for a view of the night sky through our telescopes. Stargazing will take place outside in the bus parking lot at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
Experienced people will help you to use different telescopes to observe a variety of things, including planets, stars, and the Moon.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Telescopes will be provided by Smithsonian and pre-approved members of the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club. No other personal telescopes are permitted at the event.
Details
- Stargazing is free and open to the public.
- The event is weather permitting and may be cancelled due to rain, clouds, and other poor visibility. For last-minute updates, call the Astronomy Education number at 202-633-2517.
- We recommend bringing layers of clothing and wearing comfortable shoes.
- In order to preserve our dark sky view, flashlights should be covered with red cellophane or brown paper.
- Parking is free during the event. Please park at the south end of the main parking lot, and consider dimming your headlights as you approach.
- Stargazing is located in the bus lot at the south end of the Museum's parking lot. Look for red lanterns to help guide you to the telescopes.
- Only approved telescope operators, and visitors needing accessible parking, should park in the bus lot. All others should park in the main lot.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy CenterLocation:
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA, 20151United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
703-572-4118Contact name:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
03/08/2025
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Price:
FREE
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