Organized amateur astronomy
See the Sky as You Never Have Before – for Free
Telescopes, talks and dark skies about 30 miles west of Chicago. Public events are free and open to everyone.
Photo by member Bill Pardue
Tonight Good · Clear skies all night, from dark at 7:40 PM until 5:35 AM · Saturn and Neptune up at 8 PM Tonight’s Sky Weather
Calendar
Upcoming events
- Observatory Public Night Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00–10:00 pm NAA Astronomy Education Center Public
- Astronomy Fundamentals Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30–9:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church: Room 254 Public
- Solar Saturday Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 am–12:00 pm Naperville Riverwalk Public
- Talkin’ Tuesday Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30–9:30 pm Bottoms Up Sports Bar & Grill Members Only
- Observatory Public Night Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00–10:00 pm NAA Astronomy Education Center Public
- Astronomy Fundamentals Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30–9:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church: Room 254 Public
- Solar Saturday Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 am–12:00 pm Naperville Riverwalk Public
- Monthly Meeting Tue, Nov 10 · 7:30–9:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church: Fellowship Hall Public
- Talkin’ Tuesday Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30–9:30 pm Bottoms Up Sports Bar & Grill Members Only
- NAA Board Meeting Tue, Nov 3 · 7:30–9:00 pm The Patio Members Only
- Group Night Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00–10:00 pm Private Location Members Only
- Members Only Night Sat, Nov 14 · 7:30–10:00 pm NAA Astronomy Education Center Members Only
New to Astronomy?
- Come to a Public NightFree at the observatories all year ’round.
- Astronomy Fundamentals7:30–9:00 pm · Grace United Methodist Church: Room 254
- Watch Our Introduction VideoLearn about the Naperville Astronomical Association and what we do!
Yearly dues are $24 for an individual and $36 for a family. Join
For Members
- Members-Only ObservingAt our AEC, at the dark sites and elsewhere.
- Observatory TrainingTrain on the operation of either club observatory.
- Lending LibraryBooks, periodicals and DVDs on loan to members.
Our regular membership year begins in September. Membership Info
About the club
Stargazing in Naperville since 1973
We are an amateur astronomy club located about 30 miles west of Chicago. We host regular meetings to share astronomy-related information, and we coordinate viewing events around the area.
Come join us and view the Moon, stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies through our telescopes at one of our many free public events.
