From April through October, the TCAA holds monthly observing sessions that are open to the public. These "star parties" are held at our observatory at the Sugar Grove Nature Center, a dark sky site southwest of Bloomington.
Additional prominent sky objects such as planets, nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies will be viewed when visible.
If you would like to arrange a special event for your group, please click here.
| Event | Date | Timings | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copernican Revolution | Sat, Apr 22, 2023 | 08:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Sugar Grove Nature Center | Completed |
| Astronomical Spectroscopy | Sat, May 20, 2023 | 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM | Sugar Grove Nature Center | Completed |
| The DART Mission | Sat, Jun 17, 2023 | 09:00 PM to 11:00 PM | Sugar Grove Nature Center | Completed |
| The Red Planet | Sat, Jul 15, 2023 | 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM | Sugar Grove Nature Center | Completed |
| Supernovas | Sat, Aug 19, 2023 | 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM | Sugar Grove Nature Center | Completed |
| Solar Eclipses | Sat, Sep 16, 2023 | 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM | Sugar Grove Nature Center | Scheduled |
| Asteroids | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Sugar Grove Nature Center | Scheduled |