Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
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AstroFest is an annual Star Party at Kopernik that features extraordinary speakers and night sky observing. Join the Kopernik Astronomical Society at the 41st Annual AstroFest. Enjoy astronomy workshops, talks, exhibits, demonstrations, and solar and nighttime observing. Check out the detailed schedule of the event below! AstroFest registration form … read more
 The KAS is a group of amateur astronomers that make Kopernik Observatory their home. They meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 pm at Kopernik and those meetings are also available on Zoom. Kas members help |
Throughout the year, Kopernik Observatory & Science Center holds several annual events that usually bring crowds to the Observatory:
The Winter Start Party (February)
The RockeFest (May-June)
The Race to the Stars (usually in September, in April this year)
The AstroFest (October)
In addition to these four, we … read more
While we are unable to have you up to Kopernik for our programs, we are now bringing them to you! You can watch our past livestreamed programs on our YouTube Channel. Click on the link above and Subscribe