Aldrich Astronomical Society, Incorporated

18/03/2026

Aldrich will have a table outside the "Goddard: Father of the Space Age" event at the Hanover Theater in Worcester on Sunday! Stop by to say hi, learn about space, and join our club! Tickets for the event itself are free, but you must register at https://thehanovertheatre.org/event/goddard-father-of-the-space-age/

18/03/2026

SH2-157, the Lobster Claw Nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation of Cassiopeia, and is about 11,000 light years away. Image by member Donna Sebeika.

12/03/2026

A new exhibit at the Museum of Worcester!

Stop by Museum of Worcester on March 16 for the opening of Worcester to the Stars: The Goddard Rocket Centennial. We will be open on Monday for the start of centennial week and offer free admission from March 16 – 21.

On March 19 at 1pm join Director of Exhibits and exhibit curator Vanessa Bumpus for a guided tour of the exhibit. Limited to 20 participants and registration is required.

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/uf4a663

Photograph courtesy of NASA

10/03/2026

Member and Aldrich IT/Membership Officer Kevin Boucher's Heart and Soul Nebula! Kevin also leads our astrophotography group, which usually meets about once a month or so. It's a great opportunity to get help with issues you're having, or to learn new things. Beginners are welcome--it's a very warm and helpful community!

08/03/2026

06/11/2025

Club president Jim Zebrowski caught this awesome picture of the supermoon very early this morning with his Seestar 50! On average, the moon is 238,900 miles away, but during this supermoon time, it is "only" 221,817 miles away. If the weather clears up, you can still see this beautiful sight over the next couple days as it begins to wane.

14/09/2025

We need member volunteers!! Every year we take part in Merrimack College's Moon Over Merrimack event, where we have a couple of table to talk to people about space. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED--we'll guide you through everything you need. It's a great way to meet members of the club and the community. This will take place on Wednesday, October 22 from 5:30-7:30. If you are interested, please reach out to [email protected]

07/08/2025

Our Members BBQ and solar viewing event is this Saturday! Today is the last day to register on our website. Members and their families are welcome. PLEASE BRING CHAIRS!

04/08/2025

Join us on Thursday, August 7 at 6:30PM at the Beals Memorial Library in Winchendon for a public program! Presenter Aldrich president Jim Zebrowski will allow participants to explore and better understand the night sky using all the wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum available to astronomers and space explorers!

Following the talk, and weather permitting, the library’s telescope will be used for star gazing in an area where there is a good view of the night sky.

31/07/2025

Join us tomorrow night, August 1st! MJ Johnson will give a talk about Jupiter and Europa, and afterward we will have stargazing and activities! MEMBERS: Interested in volunteering? Bring your scope or just yourself and help out! We always need helpers for events like these.

23/07/2025

Hey, members! Come join us TOMORROW for a tour of the MIT Haystack observatory! Check out our calendar for directions and details! https://www.aldrich.club/aldrich-events/

17/07/2025

Don't forget about our talk at the Fobes Memorial Library this Saturday! Learn about the night sky, and what's what up in the cosmos. This is a very beginner friendly all-ages program! Plus, get a personal tour of the library telescope--which you can take out of the library with your regular card, just like a book!