Donate to Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center

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The Frosty Drew Memorial Fund Inc

The Frosty Drew Memorial Fund Inc fosters a love for astronomy through public stargazing events and educational programs, providing access to telescopes and expert guidance to inspire curiosity about the universe and promote scientific literacy.

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Summer Stargazing Nights! Every Friday (weather permitting) we open our Observatory,&nbsp;Sky Theatre, Science Center, and telescopes to the sky and offer awesome stargazing and astronomy to anybody interested in observing with us. Tonight we will open around 6:30 p.m. with solar observing. Have you ever seen a sunspot or a solar prominence? How about the Sun&rsquo;s turbulent chromosphere? Well this is your chance to catch an unforgettable view of our nearest star. Once the Sun sets, views of the beautiful night sky over Ninigret Park will rock your night. Hang out with our astronomers and telescopes as we showcase the Rings of Saturn, the cratered lunar surface, the Galilean Moons of Jupiter, the polar ice caps of Mars, the phases of Venus, massive stars, speckled star clusters, vast nebulae, distant galaxies, and the best views of the Milky Way in Rhode Island. If you are looking for that awesome astronomy thing to do or just want a night out to experience the cosmos under the darkest sky in Rhode Island, then this is your chance.

Summer Stargazing Nights

Welcome to the Frosty Drew Summer Stargazing Nights! Every Friday (weather permitting) we open our Observatory,&nbsp;Sky Theatre, Science Center, and telescopes to the sky and offer awesome stargazing and astronomy to anybody interested in observing with us. Tonight we will open around 6:30 p.m. with solar observing. Have you ever seen a sunspot or a solar prominence? How about the Sun&rsquo;s turbulent chromosphere? Well this is your chance to catch an unforgettable view of our nearest star. Once the Sun sets, views of the beautiful night sky over Ninigret Park will rock your night. Hang out with our astronomers and telescopes as we showcase the Rings of Saturn, the cratered lunar surface, the Galilean Moons of Jupiter, the polar ice caps of Mars, the phases of Venus, massive stars, speckled star clusters, vast nebulae, distant galaxies, and the best views of the Milky Way in Rhode Island. If you are looking for that awesome astronomy thing to do or just want a night out to experience the cosmos under the darkest sky in Rhode Island, then this is your chance.

At Frosty Drew, we offer private access and viewing on available nights other than Fridays. These nights will have a dedicated astronomer on hand to answer questions and point out constellations, stars, and objects of interest in the night sky, and operate a telescope. The 24 inch observatory telescope will be open exclusively for your group alongside the Sky Theatre and Science Center.&nbsp; Private events also come with the availability of two meeting spaces, a kitchenette, and two gender neutral restrooms. One of the meeting spaces has a large 85 inch presentation screen with a surround sound audio system. We can present from a laptop, any device with HDMI output, USB devices, and audio devices. The kitchenette has a microwave, coffee maker, sink, refrigerator, and three hot plates. Private events run at a rate $20 per person in attendance (children 3 years of age and younger will be admitted freely). There is a minimum cost of $200 required to host the night. If you chose to reserve a private event, please let us know in advance what dates work best for you. Specifying a series of dates works well as weather and sky conditions will affect viewing. We&#39;ll also require the following: - An exact number of individuals that will be in attendance. - Any program that you would like followed (this is optional as the astronomer assigned to your group will have a program to present) - Any special requirements (views of a specific object, handicap accessibility, special needs, etc) If you are interested in reserving a private event, please let me know what days of the week work best and we can get a date reserved. Also, please feel free to contact us with any questions and concerns about visiting.

The Frosty Drew Memorial Fund Inc

The Frosty Drew Memorial Fund Inc

Past events

Past events

Summer Stargazing Nights

Summer Stargazing Nights

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