Public outreach
Star Party
A gathering where amateur astronomers bring their telescopes to share the sky — with each other and with the public. From a few people in a car park to thousands under a desert sky, star parties are the social heart of the hobby and many people's first look through a telescope.
Highlights
- ›Many people's first look through a telescope
Methods, objects & tools
Across public astronomy
Knowledge connections
- Associated withBackyard Observing
- Associated withDark-Sky Park
- Associated withDark-Sky Park
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.