Space & Astronomy Interest Group

The campus Space & Astronomy Group is composed of faculty, staff, students, and community people who share an interest in outer space, space travel and astronomy.  We have biweekly meetings at the Campus Observatory during the fall and spring semesters where we discuss our interest and plan other fun events to share with the larger community.  Everyone with interest is welcome!

Meetings are open to anyone and people should feel free to drop in at any time over the hour.

Space & Astronomy Interest Group

The campus Space & Astronomy Group is composed of faculty, staff, students, and community people who share an interest in outer space, space travel and astronomy.  We have biweekly meetings at the Campus Observatory during the fall and spring semesters where we discuss our interest and plan other fun events to share with the larger community.  Everyone with interest is welcome!

Meetings are open to anyone and people should feel free to drop in at any time over the hour.

Space & Astronomy Interest Group

The campus Space & Astronomy Group is composed of faculty, staff, students, and community people who share an interest in outer space, space travel and astronomy.  We have biweekly meetings at the Campus Observatory during the fall and spring semesters where we discuss our interest and plan other fun events to share with the larger community.  Everyone with interest is welcome!

Meetings are open to anyone and people should feel free to drop in at any time over the hour.

Space & Astronomy Interest Group

The campus Space & Astronomy Group is composed of faculty, staff, students, and community people who share an interest in outer space, space travel and astronomy.  We have biweekly meetings at the Campus Observatory during the fall and spring semesters where we discuss our interest and plan other fun events to share with the larger community.  Everyone with interest is welcome!

Meetings are open to anyone and people should feel free to drop in at any time over the hour.

Friday Night Star Party

The UIS Astronomy program hosts in-person Friday Night Star Parties at the UIS Campus Observatory 8-10 pm on Friday nights in September and October.

A Star Party is an open house at the Campus Observatory with the telescopes to share enjoyment of the night sky. The events are free and open for everyone including students, employees and community members. Walk-ups are encouraged and welcome.  People can come and go as they please any time between 8 - 10 pm.

Friday Night Star Party

The UIS Astronomy program hosts in-person Friday Night Star Parties at the UIS Campus Observatory 8-10 pm on Friday nights in September and October.

A Star Party is an open house at the Campus Observatory with the telescopes to share enjoyment of the night sky. The events are free and open for everyone including students, employees and community members. Walk-ups are encouraged and welcome.  People can come and go as they please any time between 8 - 10 pm.

Friday Night Star Party

The UIS Astronomy program hosts in-person Friday Night Star Parties at the UIS Campus Observatory 8-10 pm on Friday nights in September and October.

A Star Party is an open house at the Campus Observatory with the telescopes to share enjoyment of the night sky. The events are free and open for everyone including students, employees and community members. Walk-ups are encouraged and welcome.  People can come and go as they please any time between 8 - 10 pm.

Fall Star Parties

Friday Night Star Party Events in 2026

Friday night Star Parties are held at the Campus Observatory on the roof of Brookens Library on Friday nights in September and October. The dates for Friday night star parties in 2026 are September 4, 11, 18, and 25 and October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 8-10 p.m.

Note that these events are all weather dependent. See below for information about cloudy weather.

There are two specially themed star party events in Fall 2026