14 August 2026 — Friday night — The location for this star gaze will be Lookout Observatory on the UNC-Asheville campus, with a weather backup date of Saturday, 15 August. While the event is free and open to everyone, pre-registration is required to attend. To learn more about how to register, please visit the UNC-A Lookout Observatory website here. Sunset occurs at 8:20 p.m., with shuttle service beginning about 9:15 p.m.
Lookout Observatory Star Gaze Info
Upcoming Public Star Gaze(s):
June 14, 12:50 p.m. update:
PROCEEDING TONIGHT
Weather conditions look good for tonight’s star gaze at Lookout Observatory. Sunset is 8:46 p.m. Observable planets early tonight include Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter. Please arrive on time for your scheduled shuttle pickup.
June 13, 12:50 p.m. update:
POSTPONED
Unfortunately, a cloudy forecast has caused the postponement of tonight’s star gaze at Lookout Obs. to the backup date of Saturday night, June 14. Please check this home page for another weather update on Saturday.
June 14, 12:50 p.m. update:
CANCELLED
Disappointingly, a continued cloudy forecast has caused the cancellation of this weekend’s star gaze at Lookout Observatory.