St. Louis Night Sky

Welcome to the STLNightSky.org website. If you are new to astronomy and want to learn more about the rich resources in the St. Louis area related to amateur astronomy, you are in the right place.  Your questions might include:

• Who can I talk to about getting my telescope to work?
• Are there any observatories in the area that I can visit?
• What amateur astronomy clubs are in the area?

With a population of 2.8 million and an area encompassing more than a dozen counties in Missouri and Illinois, St. Louis is fortunate to have a thriving community of amateur astronomers that can introduce you to the wonders of the night sky.  There are four amateur astronomy clubs serving the great St. Louis area that belong to the Astronomical League and an unknown number of astronomy clubs in area schools.  Nearly ever week of the year, one of these clubs is hosting an astronomy event of which many are open to the public.  By participating in these events, you can learn about the night sky, see telescopes in action with experienced operators, and learn about upcoming astronomical events and the latest research in astronomy.  You can also get advice on how to operate that telescope that you just purchased or that the one you have had for years. 

The purpose of this website is two-fold.  One, to be a literal gateway for you to learn about the rich resources available in St. Louis if you want to learn more about the night sky and how to operate telescopes. Two, to showcase how the St. Louis amateur astronomy community works together to promote amateur astronomy and encourage this collaboration.  In recent years, St. Louis has received national attention for our community efforts related to astronomy outreach and we want to build on our success.