Albany Area Amateur Astronomers - Star Parties at Landis in 2025

ESPERANCE — Mark your calendar to come view the stars and planets on Lape Road at Landis Arboretum's dark skies with members of the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers.

A variety of telescopes will be set up for viewing the heavens, revealing nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, double stars, planets, and other celestial objects. Star parties are cancelled if the skies will be mostly cloudy.

Visit our website to learn more about enjoying AAAA Star Parties, and to register for these free events so you can be contacted in case it is necessary to cancel in the event of cloudy skies or rain. Scroll down on the webpage to access the registration form.

The Albany Area Amateur Astronomers will be hosting the following star parties in 2025 at Landis Arboretum:

Saturday, Mar 29 – 8:00pm (new moon)

Saturday, Apr 26 - 8:30pm (night before new moon)

Saturday, May 24 – 9:00pm (new moon -2)

Wednesday, June 25 – 9:00pm (new moon)

Sunday, July 27 – 9:00pm (new moon +2) 

Thursday, August 21 – 7:30pm AAAA Annual Meeting and Stargazing (new moon -1) 

Sunday, Sept 21– 7:30pm (new moon)

Saturday, October 25 – 7:00pm (waxing crescent moon)

Star parties are cancelled if the skies will be mostly cloudy.