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
Visit NEWSTAR on Discord: https://discord.gg/ukTwkNqcNu
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JOIN
2024 NEWSTAR printable Membership/Renewal form now available(click here for form)
March 2024 Skymap now available: http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html
YouTube: March What's up in the Night sky constellations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tBzl8SAytE
YouTube: March other events in the night sky (NASA YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRlZlw1xw3A
NEW-Star Events
**WOW 2024 is confirmed for June 6th through the 9th. Registration is now open. Click here for the registration form
**NEWSTAR registration does not include the state vehicle admission fee/sticker: click here for more info: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/admission
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March 16th, Barlow Planetarium Family Night, telescope viewing weather permitting 6:30pm-9:30pm (more info)
March 20th, NEWSTAR meeting 7-9pm, Barlow Planetarium, topic: Eclipse, The Sun Revealed
March 23rd 2024, Sheboygan Swap 'n' Sell, 9am-2pm, Heritage Aviation Center, Sheboygan airport
April 8th, Solar eclipse
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2024 Star Parties around the midwest/country.
April 5th-9th, Texas Star Party, Latham Spring Camp and Retreat Center, Aquilla Texas(more info)
June 6th-9th, Wisconsin Observers Weekend at Hartman Creek State Park, sponsored by NEWSTAR(more info)
August 2-4th, Northwoods Starfest, Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society(CVAS) (more info)
August 28th-September 2nd, Northern Nights Starfest, Minnesota Astronomical Society(MAS) (more info)
October 3-5th, Illinois Dark Skies Star Party, Sangamon Astronomical Society(SAS), (more info)
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Upcoming astronomy conventions:
May 17th-18th 2024, NPMAS in Green Bay hosting the NCRAL regional Astronomical League convention (more info)
July 17th-20th 2024, Kansas City hosting the ALCON national Astronomical League convention, details TBA (more info)
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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