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The Starway to Heaven star party for Saturday, March 21st, 2026 is canceled due to heavy predicted clouds. We'll hope for better weather for our next star party on April 11th.

The Star Party for 3/14/26 is ON! It's going to be COLD, with temps starting around the 40° F (~4.5° C) mark and expected to drop to around 33° F (< 1° C) by midnight. The wind will make it feel a bit colder still. So, bundle up - bring that heavy jacket, a hat, and gloves. An insulated container with something warm to drink wouldn't be a bad idea, either. Check out our Star Parties page for directions and other helpful info. Click below for a PDF of a star party bookle

The Star Party for 11/22/25 is ON! Forecasts are showing that we may start off a little cloudy at sunset but that it will progressively clear as the evening goes on, with the best conditions likely starting after 6:00 PM. It's going to be COLD, with temps starting around into the 43° F (~6° C) and dropping to around 35° F (< 2° C) by midnight, so be sure to dress appropriately and bring that heavy jacket. Check out our Star Parties page for directions and other helpful in

The Starway to Heaven star party for Saturday, November 15th, 2025 is canceled due to predicted clouds and rain. We'll hope for better weather for our next star party on November 22nd.

The Star Party for 10/18/25 is ON! Forecasts are showing that we may start off a little cloudy but that it will progressively clear as the evening goes on, with the best conditions likely starting after 9:00 PM. It's going to be a cool evening, with temps starting around 60° F (15.5° C) at 8:00 PM and dropping to around 55° F (approx. 13° C) by midnight, so be sure to dress appropriately. Check out our Star Parties page for directions and other helpful info.

The Starway to Heaven star party for Saturday, September 27th, 2025 is canceled due to predicted unfavorable weather. We'll hope for...

The forecast is calling for a night of clear skies., so the star party for this evening, Saturday, September 20th, 2025, is happening! ...

The star party for Saturday, September 13th, 2025 is canceled due to predicted unfavorable weather conditions. Transparency and seeing...

WAA Members' Night will be held exclusively via Zoom! We will not be at Pace University. For more details, please see:...

The star party for Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, will proceed as scheduled. The forecast is calling for mostly clear skies, so we're...

The star party for Saturday, August 16th, 2025, will proceed as scheduled. While the forecast for this evening isn't perfect (moisture...

The star party for Saturday, July 26th, 2025 is canceled due to predicted unfavorable weather conditions. Transparency and seeing are...

The Star Party for July 19th has been canceled due to predicted unfavorable weather. We will try again next week on July 26th.

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We are watching the weather for Saturday's star party. It is not looking good at the moment, but we will continue to monitor the weather...