Welcome to the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers [NEWSTAR] website.
NEWSTAR is a member society of the Astronomical League. We are dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy. Our informal meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM, classroom or the Barlow Planetarium - University of Wisconsin - Fox Valley(map) in Menasha, Wisconsin, check calendar for meeting room information. All interested persons are encouraged to attend. All meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting. Additional information about NEWSTAR can be found on the About page.
Benefits of membership in NEWSTAR
The benefits of membership are probably the strongest reason for joining. When you join NEWSTAR you are entitled to:
Membership in the Astronomical League.
Full Voting privileges
- 10" (250 mm) computerized Dobsonian
- 10" (250 mm) computerized "GOTO" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
- 11" (280 mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope mounted in a dome on a clock driven mount.
- Coronado PST Solar Telescope
Attend club star parties at club observing sites.
4 quarterly issues of Astronomical League's newsletter The Reflector.
Reduced subscription rates to Sky & Telescope and Astronomy Magazine.
10% discount on astronomy books through the Astronomical League Book Service.
Visit NEWSTAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/newstarmembers
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2023 NEWSTAR Membership/Renewal form now available(click here for form)
January 2023 Skymap now available: http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html
YouTube: January What's up in the Night sky constellations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vld4n0zGEM
YouTube: January other events in the night sky (NASA YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axTU7lagV48
NEW-Star Events
NEWSTAR meeting February 15th: topic TBA
March 11th 2023, Sheboygan Swap n Sell 9am-2pm
March 18th 2023, possible NPMAS Messier Marathon, check back for updates
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Other 2023 Star Parties around the midwest/country. Click here for the links page for more info
February 13-19th. Winter Star Party in the Florida Keys
June 15-18th. Wisconsin Observers Weekend. Hartman Creek State Park near Waupaca WI. NEWSTAR hosted event. Registration opens February 2023
July 16-22nd. Nebraska Star Party
August 16-20th. Northern Nights Starfest. Palisades MN
August 18-20th. Northwoods Starfest. Chippewa Falls WI. Registration begins June 1st.
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Jupiter's Red Spot, best early evening times to catch it
1/28 8:00-10:00, 1/29 3:30-5:30, 1/31 5:30-7:30
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WOW 2023 is confirmed for June 15th-18th
reservation form will be available February 2023 click here for vehicle park sticker information
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2023 NCRAL Convention May 5-6, will be held at the Grand Bear Lodge in North Utica(near Peru/La Salle), IL. Sponsored by the TCAA. More info to come.
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2023 ALCON convention July 26-29th, held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capital Center Hotel. Sponsored by the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society. More info to come.
