St. Charles Co. Parks has an astronomy observing area open 24/7/365 at Broemmelsiek Park 4 Miles ENE New Melle MO 38.72N 90.82W. DD to Schwede, park entrance nearest Schwede&Wilson. Friday nights, weather permitting, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri holds open houses where members bring telescopes and share with the public beginning at dark and usually over by 22:00:0. On a clear night with no moon the Milky Way is visible from this site. People are welcome to bring their own telescopes and may get advice on their profitable use from experienced observers some of whom are professional educators in this area-of-interest. The area is always open to anyone for astronomy use any night. Cement pads are provided and have eletric services on cement piers for accessories such as dew heaters or stationary power supplies for scopes with clock drives or GoTo type mounts.
St. Charles Co. Parks has an astronomy observing area open 24/7/365 at Broemmelsiek Park 4 Miles ENE New Melle MO 38.72N 90.82W. DD to Schwede, park entrance nearest Schwede&Wilson. Friday nights, weather permitting, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri holds open houses where members bring telescopes and share with the public beginning at dark and usually over by 22:00:0. On a clear night with no moon the Milky Way is visible from this site. People are welcome to bring their own telescopes and may get advice on their profitable use from experienced observers some of whom are professional educators in this area-of-interest. The area is always open to anyone for astronomy use any night. Cement pads are provided and have eletric services on cement piers for accessories such as dew heaters or stationary power supplies for scopes with clock drives or GoTo type mounts.