Riverside Astronomical Society—Outreach, star parties, dark sky site, and you!
A crowd gathers around Capella, the RAS's 22-inch Newtonian telescope at GMARS

Star Party Info

Next Star Party

Location: GMARS in Landers, CA
Date: February 17-19 (Friday night till Sunday morning)
More about GMARS: Click here


General Star Party Information

The Riverside Astronomical Society hosts monthly star parties, which are usually scheduled around weekends nearest the new moon (holidays and special events may cause that to shift now and then). They typically run from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning at the club's dark sky site, GMARS, in Landers, CA.

There are a few times throughout the year when the RAS holds their official monthly star party in other locations. Those locations include:

  • Big Bear at the RTMC Astronomy Expo | More Info
  • Mt. Laguna at Laguna Campground, Meadow Loop | More Info
  • White Mountains at the Grandview Campground | More Info
  • Borrego Springs for Nightfall | More Info
Unlike our GMARS star parties, the off-site star parties (those listed above) may have certain fees or attendance restrictions associated with them. Click a "more info" link to get details.

You do not need to be a member of the RAS or even own a telescope to attend one of our star parties. Telescopes will be available for public viewing and there's never a fee. We do ask that you familiarize yourself with GMARS before making your first visit. Knowing what to expect and what to do makes it a better experience for everyone involved.