Star Parties

A large group of people sitting in chairs in a barn.

Octagon Barn star parties are held monthly on a Friday night from April-November. Our schedule for 2025 is listed below and speaker information should be coming soon!

  • April 18 - 8:00pm
  • May 16 - 8:00pm
  • June 20 - 8:00pm
  • July 18 - 8:00pm
  • Aug. 15 - 8:00pm
  • Sept. 19 - 7:00pm
  • Oct. 17 - 7:00pm
  • Nov. 14 - 7:00pm

Pricing: FREE Admission – Donations to help support Dudley Observatory are graciously accepted.

Sponsored by the Lauterbach Pokorny family.

Address: 588 Middle Road, Delanson, NY 12053

Join us for an astronomy lesson and dark sky observing at the Octagon Barn in Delanson, NY!

Programs include a 1 hour talk by local astronomy enthusiasts, followed by a star party if the weather is clear. If you want to see the Milky Way this is the place to be!

Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes. Family friendly.  Programs will be held rain or shine.

A woman looking through a telescope at night.