December 2018
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
The group will view and discuss the Great Courses’ Sean Carroll “Dark Side of the Universe” lecture: Galaxies and Clusters. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »January 2019
DPAS Viewing Night
View the winter constellations, planets and deep sky objects at the Leif Everson Observatory. Dim headlights when entering. Free.
Find out more »Lunar Eclipse
The eclipse is first visible at 9:10pm, totality begins at 10:41pm, and ends at 11:44pm. Sunglasses are suggested for viewing the early stages. Dim headlights when entering. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »February 2019
DPAS Viewing Night
DPAS members will point out winter constellations and help visitor observe the deep sky objects. Dim headlights when entering. Free.
Find out more »Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
Featuring the Mercury Program and U.S. Satellites. Video topic is a Brian Cox program. Refreshments available. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »March 2019
DPAS Viewing Night
Explore the night sky with DPAS. If the sky is cloudy, or the weather too cold, a program will be held inside. Free.
Find out more »April 2019
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
Gary Henklemann presents "Genesis of Apollo Program." Meet at the Stonecipher Astronomy Center. Visitors welcome.
Find out more »DPAS Viewing Night
Viewing targets include the Orion Nebula, galaxies in the constellation of Leo, and star clusters. If skies are cloudy, a program will be presented inside. Free.
Find out more »May 2019
DPAS Viewing Night
Clear skies or not, the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society will offer a viewing night. If it is clear, the Leif Everson Observatory and the StarGarden will be open. If cloudy, a Planetarium show will be offered. All welcome.
Find out more »Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
The program will be a part of a series on lunar missions and will feature the second phase of the Apollo program. Refreshments served. All welcome.
Find out more »June 2019
Viewing Night
With the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. If the sky is cloudy, a program will be held inside.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society invites the public to view the night sky over Door County. If the sky is cloudy, there will be planetarium shows inside.
Find out more »Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing will be the theme of the meeting. Open to the public.
Find out more »DPAS Monthly Meeting
The theme is the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The meeting of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society is open to the public.
Find out more »July 2019
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
Celebrating the moon landing with video images. Held in the astronomy center. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »August 2019
DPAS Meeting
The program will be a Great Courses lecture on atoms and particles. The meeting is open to Door Peninsula Astronomical Society members and guests.
Find out more »Viewing Night
The event begins with shows in the planetarium. Door Peninsula Astronomical Society members will hold telescope viewing outside once it's dark enough. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »October 2019
DPAS Meeting
Visitors are welcome at the general meeting of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. This month's program is "Messier II" by Dave Leinus and a documentary on the Hubble telescope. Refreshments are served. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »DPAS Meeting
The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society program will be on the Hubble space telescope and on the Messier Objects. Visitors are welcome.
Find out more »November 2019
DPAS Meeting
This program's topics are "Mastering Mounts" and "Backyard Observatory." Refreshments available. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »Transit of Mercury Observation
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society invite the community to stop by the Leif Everson Observatory to watch the progress of the tiny planet as it passes by our nearest star, clouds permitting.
Find out more »Viewing Night
The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society opens the observatory and planetarium to the public. Should the sky be clear, DPAS members will use their laser pointers to point out the fall/winter constellations. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »December 2019
DPAS Meeting
Visitors are welcome at the general meetings of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. The program topics are "Images from the Observatory" and "M15, Globular Cluster." Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »January 2020
DPAS Viewing Night
The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society invites the community to participate in the January viewing night. If skies are cloudy or if the weather is blustery, indoor viewing opportunities will be offered.
Find out more »March 2020
DPAS Meeting
Visitors are welcome at meetings of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. Today's topics are "Spring Skies" and "Apollo 13 We Have a Problem." Free and open to the public.
Find out more »DPAS Viewing Night
CANCELED. If it's clear, the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society members will point the 16-inch telescope at some of the early spring sky objects, and the images will then be seen in on the screen inside. When the sky becomes dark, viewing binoculars and telescopes will be available. If it's overcast, programs will be presented in the inflatable planetarium. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »July 2020
DPAS Green Laser Night
Members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society, using a green laser pointers, will point out the summer constellations in the night sky. This will be a “clear sky only” event. Free.
Find out more »September 2020
International Observe the Moon Night
The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society and Crossroads at Big Creek, with support from the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, will sponsor a viewing event on International Observe the Moon Night. Members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society will be on hand to point out the visible planets and stars and trace the constellations for you. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »June 2021
DPAS Viewing Night
The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society will open the Astronomy Campus for an evening of night sky viewing. DPAS members will be on hand to point out the summer constellations. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »July 2021
DPAS Viewing Night
Join the members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society as they explore the night sky. Free and open to the public. Meet at the Astronomy Campus.
Find out more »August 2021
DPAS Meeting
DPAS President Dave Lenius will present the program "Arecibo Observatory." A Zoom option will be available. Visitors encouraged. Free.
Find out more »DPAS Meteor Shower Watch
An evening of stargazing plus meteor shower watching. Members of DPAS will be on hand to help visitors enjoy the beauty of the night skies.
Find out more »October 2021
DPAS Meeting
Part of the Wisconsin Science Festival 2021, the DPAS meeting will focus on the moon. The lecture “We Chose to Go to the Moon, What Was in It for Us on Earth” with speaker Coggin Heeringa. Meet at the Stonecipher Astronomy Center. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »November 2021
DPAS Viewing Night
Stop by the Stonecipher Astronomy Center to view the night sky. In case of poor viewing conditions, members of DPAS will present an indoor program.
Find out more »DPAS Meeting
Dr. Filar will present the lecture, “Space Physiology and Vision.”
Find out more »December 2021
DPAS Viewing Night
The public is welcome to bring a chair and blankets to watch the sky. Coincides with the Geminid Meteor shower.
Find out more »DPAS Meeting
Program presented by Dr. John J. Beck and will be on the Spitzer Telescope.
Find out more »January 2022
DPAS Viewing Night
With a live feed from the observatory if skies are clear, or see what other observers are showing on Nightskies Network. Members available to show some interesting videos and offer instruction on viewing.
Find out more »February 2022
DPAS Meeting
Dave Lenius will present the program on the Starlink Satellite Internet project and the impact it has on our night sky. Held in-person and via Zoom.
Find out more »DPAS Viewing Night
Held if clear or overcast. If it is clear, they will be out in the StarGarden with telescopes and astronomical binoculars. In the event of bad viewing conditions, members of the society will offer an indoor program.
Find out more »March 2022
DPAS Meeting
"Keeping the Door Dark" presented by International Dark Sky Ambassador, Tom Gwilym. Open to the public.
Find out more »DPAS Viewing Night
An evening of night sky observation. In the event of bad viewing conditions, members of the society will offer an indoor program.
Find out more »April 2022
DPAS Meeting
The lecture will be, “Here’s Looking at You, Sunshine” presented by Steve Ransom-Jones. For details, visit doorastronomy.org.
Find out more »DPAS Program
Steve Ransom-Jones will present the program on Amateur Solar Observing. The sun is becoming more active following it's eleven year cycle and Steve will discuss the sunspot activity and ways to view the sun safely. Held in-person or via Zoom.
Find out more »DPAS Viewing Night
The observatory is down for equipment updates but the planetarium will be open and if the sky is clear, members will assist visitors to set up and use their own telescopes and binoculars.
Find out more »DPAS Viewing Night
The observatory is down for equipment updates but the planetarium will be open and if the sky is clear, members will assist visitors to set up and use their own telescopes and binoculars.
Find out more »May 2022
DPAS Program
"Learning with LASERs" presented by Tom Minahan. Held in-person and via Zoom.
Find out more »Super Flower Blood Moon
The eclipse begins at 9:30pm and will turn red during totality at 10:30pm until 1am on Monday. The observatory is down for equipment replacement, so members and guests should bring their own telescopes and binoculars or just enjoy the show with unaided vision. Open to the public.
Find out more »Super Flower Blood Moon
The eclipse begins at 9:30pm and will turn red during totality at 10:30pm until 1am on Monday. The observatory is down for equipment replacement, so members and guests should bring their own telescopes and binoculars or just enjoy the show with unaided vision. Open to the public.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »June 2022
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
DPAS club president Dave Lenius will present the program on Intro to New Tech Hardware. Open to the public.
Find out more »DPAS Viewing Night
Indoor programming followed by outdoor constellation viewing. Bring binoculars, telescopes, star charts and a light with a red lens. Open to the public.
Find out more »July 2022
DPAS Meeting
DPAS vice president Tom Gwilym discusses affordable astronomy software, apps and web pages. Open to the public.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »August 2022
Night Sky Viewing
7pm: Star shows at the planetarium. 8:30pm: DPAS members will discuss light pollution and locate astronomical objects with telescopes, binoculars & laser pointers.
Find out more »September 2022
Astronomy Day
Featuring a solar telescope, planetarium shows and kids programs. Dedication of the new telescope at 8pm.
Find out more »October 2022
“Through Two Small Pieces of Glass”
Wisconsin Science Festival planetarium show.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
DPAS members help locate astronomical objects with telescopes, binoculars & laser pointers. Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours. This month's meeting coincides with the Orionid Meteor Shower.
Find out more »Pollinator Plant Lecture
Learn about easy-to-grow pollinator plants for spring, summer & fall.
Find out more »November 2022
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
Learn the stories and science behind James Webb images.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »December 2022
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
This month's program is "A Telescope Buyer's Guide."
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »January 2023
Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »February 2023
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
Learn about spectroscopy & star classification.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »March 2023
Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »May 2023
DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »June 2023
DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »July 2023
DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »August 2023
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Meeting
Community is invited to learn about meteors. Refreshments. Night viewing session if conditions allow.
Find out more »DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »Learn About Meteors
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society meets to focus on meteors. Viewing night will follow the program if conditions are favorable.
Find out more »Perseids Party
View the Perseids Meteor Shower with Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. Bring blankets, chairs and snacks.
Find out more »Perseids Party
View the Perseids Meteor Shower with Door Peninsula Astronomical Society. Bring blankets, chairs and snacks.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »September 2023
DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
In recognition of International Astronomy Day.
Find out more »October 2023
DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »Planetarium Show
Time in Space. Stunning images in the Planetarium. All ages welcome. Free.
Find out more »November 2023
Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »December 2023
DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Begins at sunset. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »Holiday Planetarium Show
Show to highlight magic of the season in the sky. Free.
Find out more »Holiday Planetarium Show
Show to highlight magic of the season in the sky. Free.
Find out more »January 2024
DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Free. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Free. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Free. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »February 2024
Night Sky Viewing
Free. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
Find out more »DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »March 2024
DPAS Meeting
Learn about space with members of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Find out more »Night Sky Viewing
Free. If weather is poor, meet in the planetarium for electronic tours.
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