Where and when Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County meets: 1st Wednesday monthly, 6:30-8 pm
Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County meets 1st Wednesday monthly, 6:30-8 pm, Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Rd, Lititz PA. Visitors are welcome at most club meetings; check the club's site for the next date and any change of room.
The map point is meeting place Lititz Public Library (approximate): 40.145°N, 76.320°W.
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Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County observes from Willow Point, Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Kleinfeltersville PA
The club's dark site is where members take their telescopes on clear moonless weekends, away from town lights. Many clubs open it to the public on star party nights and to new members after a first visit with the group.
Public star parties and outreach by Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County
Meetings free and open to the public; free public star watches at Ryan Observatory, Muddy Run Park.
Loaner telescopes
Many clubs lend telescopes to members, so you can try a type before you buy one.
Help with a new telescope
Bring a scope to a meeting or observing night and members will help set it up and align it.
Dark sites and star parties
Members share their observing sites and travel together to regional star parties.
Dark sky places and observatories near Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County
Nearest dark sky places
| Place | Where | Bortle | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Creek State Park | Pennsylvania | 4 | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Brandywine Creek State Park | Delaware | 6 | 74 km (46 mi) |
| Blackbird State Forest | Delaware | 4 | 105 km (65 mi) |
| R. B. Winter State Park | Pennsylvania | 3 | 120 km (74 mi) |
| Poe Paddy State Park | Pennsylvania | 3 | 120 km (75 mi) |
| McCalls Dam State Park | Pennsylvania | 3 | 121 km (75 mi) |
Observatories open to the public within 150 km
- Naylor ObservatoryLewisberry, Pennsylvania, 47 km (29 mi). Astronomical Society of Harrisburg public observing nights at Naylor Observatory on scheduled weekend evenings (see ASH calendar)
- Mt. Cuba Astronomical ObservatoryWilmington, Delaware, 72 km (44 mi). Monday 8 pm Public Nights (lecture plus viewing, max 28, $10 adults) and select Friday Family Nights; reservations required
- Villanova ObservatoryVillanova, Pennsylvania, 84 km (52 mi). Open to the public Mon-Thu 7-9 pm per the Villanova Astronomical Society page; other times by appointment
- Widener University ObservatoryChester, Pennsylvania, 88 km (55 mi). Public viewing sessions through the year
- Maryland Space Grant ObservatoryBaltimore, Maryland, 94 km (59 mi). Free open houses on scheduled Friday evenings with the Morris W. Offit telescope (check observatory updates)
- Univ. of Pennsylvania ObservatoryPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 97 km (60 mi). Teaching observatory on the DRL roof; occasional public observing nights and group visits by arrangement
Other astronomy clubs within 150 km
- York County Astronomical SocietyYork, Pennsylvania, 28 km (17 mi)
- Berks County Amateur Astronomical SocietyReading, Pennsylvania, 36 km (22 mi)
- Astronomical Society of HarrisburgHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, 51 km (31 mi)
- Chester County Astronomical SocietyWest Chester, Pennsylvania, 65 km (40 mi)
- ChesMont Astronomical SocietyLimerick, Pennsylvania, 67 km (42 mi)
Star parties in Pennsylvania
- Black Forest Star PartyCherry Springs State Park, Coudersport, September
- Cherry Springs Star PartyCherry Springs State Park, Overnight Observing Field, Coudersport, June, near new moon
Planning a trip? Astrotourism in Pennsylvania puts the dark sky places, observatories, clubs, star parties, planetariums and science centers of the state on one map, with the best night out worked out.
Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County among the clubs and observatories of Pennsylvania
Gold dots are astronomy clubs, green dots observatories open to the public, squares dark sky places; select one for its page. See Pennsylvania astronomy clubs for the full list.
Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County record
Every value in the astronomy clubs dataset for Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County
| ID | 70 |
|---|---|
| Name | Astronomy Enthusiasts of Lancaster County |
| Address | 400 College Ave |
| City | Lancaster |
| State | PA |
| Zip | 17603 |
| Country | USA |
| Web | https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/clubs/aelc/home/ |
| Meet | 1st Wednesday monthly, 6:30-8 pm, Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Rd, Lititz PA |
| Notes | 40 members |
| Lat | 40.1450 |
| Lon | -76.3200 |
| LatLonSpot | meeting place Lititz Public Library (approximate) |
| Status | Active |
| PublicNote | Meetings free and open to the public; free public star watches at Ryan Observatory, Muddy Run Park |
| DarkSite | Willow Point, Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Kleinfeltersville PA |
| Sources | https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/club/aelc/home |
| SQM | 19.7 |
| Bortle | 5 |
From the site's astronomy clubs dataset (clubs_q426). Distances are computed from the coordinates.