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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JOIN
2023 NEWSTAR Membership/Renewal form now available(click here for form)
September 2023 Skymap now available: http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html
YouTube: September What's up in the Night sky constellations: https://youtu.be/bCRHVslIFvw?si=mQBpfLgfrNRckbC1
YouTube: September other events in the night sky (NASA YouTube channel): https://youtu.be/HfggzlNoZXA?si=7EV0xJhJmmc3iH9H
NEW-Star Events
WOW 2024 is confirmed for June 6th through the 9th. Registration will begin in February 2024.
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September 30th, noon-3pm, Harvest Moon Fest at Mosquito Hill Nature Center, no astronomy this year, $10/carload
October 6th-7th, 13-14th, Ertl Road star parties
October 7th, EAA Space Day, 10am-4pm, EAA building in Oshkosh, speakers 4pm-5pm Jared Isaacman, pilot/astronaut (click here for more info)
October 14th, partial solar eclipse, observing at the Barlow Planetarium(10:30am-1:15pm), starts 10:36am, max eclipse 11:55am 51.8%, end 1:17pm
October 18th, club meeting 7-9pm. UW-Fox Valley room 1229
November 3rd, Jupiter opposition, public star party at Mosquito Hill Nature Center 7pm
November 13, Uranus opposition
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Other 2023 Star Parties around the midwest/country.
October 12th-15th, Illinois Dark Skies Star Party, NW of Springfield IL
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Upcoming astronomy conventions:
May 17th-18th 2024, NPMAS in Green Bay hosting the NCRAL regional Astronomical League convention, details TBA
July 17th-20th 2024, Kansas City hosting the ALCON national Astronomical League convention, details TBA
June 25th-28th 2025, ALCON national Astronomical League convention being held at Ruby's Inn & Convention Center, Bryce Canyon National Park Utah, details TBA
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