What is the Night Sky Network?
The Night Sky Network is a nationwide coalition of amateur astronomy clubs bringing the science, technology, and inspiration of NASA's missions to the public. We share our time and telescopes to provide you with unique astronomy experiences at science museums, observatories, classrooms, and under the real night sky.
Read More![A stylized logo graphic showing silhouettes of an adult pointing toward the sky, while a child holding a telescope looks on.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/nightskynetwork-logo-jpeg.webp?w=4096&format=png&crop=1)
Find Clubs and Events
Night Sky Network has over 400 clubs to choose from. Search our calendar of upcoming astronomy activities for locations across the U.S.
Club Search![2023 Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing at Camino Real Marketplace with the View the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/nsn2023-member-lrg.jpg?w=4096&format=jpeg&crop=1)
Impacts of the Network
Our incredible collection of amateur astronomy clubs bring together the wonder of astronomy and the excitement of NASA missions to their local and regional communities.
- Since 2004, Night Sky Network member clubs have held more than 68,000 events.
- Collectively, our efforts have reached more than 7.3 million people.
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Latest Articles
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July’s Night Sky Notes: A Hero, a Crown, and Possibly a Nova!
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International Observe the Moon Night
On August 7, 2024, Night Sky Network was joined by the International Observe the Moon Night team to hear about this global observing program, learn how you can get involved, and review program resources available to event hosts this year.
Learn More![Stylized illustration of silhouettes of people looking up at a graphic "Observe the Moon" in the night sky. The sky is faded with the title translated into different languages.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/international-observe-the-moon-night-promo.png?w=4096&format=png)