If you’re searching for a new and unique experience in eastern Montana, look no further than our local events and programs, offered by the following locations (plus all of these places warrant a daytime visit themselves!):
American Prairie National Discovery Center
302 W Main Street, Lewistown
406-585-4600
Website
Carter County Museum
306 N. Main Street, Ekalaka
406-775-6886
Website
Fort Peck Interpretive Center
157 Yellowstone Road, Fort Peck
406-526-3493 | 406-526-3411
Website
Huntley Project Museum
770 Railroad Hwy, Huntley
406-348-2533
Website
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
342 Ulm-Vaughn Road, Ulm
406-454-5840
Website
WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON:
Check back soon for a list of events / programs for summer 2024! In the meantime, use the astronomical calendar below to start planning your stargazing outings.
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2024 ASTRONOMICAL CALENDAR
January
- 2The cluster Messier 41 is well placed
- 2The Earth at perihelion
- 3Moon at Last Quarter
- 4Quadrantid meteor shower 2024
- 7Mercury at dichotomy
- 8Lunar occultation of Antares
- 8Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
- 7Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
- 12Mercury at greatest elongation west
- 14Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 14Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 15The cluster Messier 47 is well placed
- 17Moon at First Quarter
- 18Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 18Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 19γ-Ursae Minorid meteor shower 2024
- 20Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 22Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 25Full Moon
- 27Uranus ends retrograde motion
- 31The Beehive cluster is well placed
February
March
- 3Lunar occultation of Antares
- 3Moon at Last Quarter
- 13Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 13Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 14Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 16Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 16Moon at First Quarter
- 19March equinox
- 22Mercury at dichotomy
- 24Mercury at greatest elongation east
- 25Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky
- 25Full Moon
- 25Penumbral lunar eclipse
- 30Lunar occultation of Antares
April
- 1Moon at Last Quarter
- 5Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 5Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 6Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 7Lunar occultation of Venus
- 8Total solar eclipse
- 10Close approach of Saturn and Mars
- 10Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 10Conjunction of Saturn and Mars
- 11Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 12Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 15Moon at First Quarter
- 18Messier 3 is well placed
- 21Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches peak brightness
- 21Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks passes perihelion
- 22Lyrid meteor shower 2024
- 23Full Moon
- 26Lunar occultation of Antares
May
- 1Moon at Last Quarter
- 3Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 3Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 3Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 4Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 4Lunar occultation of Mars
- 4Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 5η-Aquariid meteor shower 2024
- 8η-Lyrid meteor shower 2024
- 9Mercury at greatest elongation west
- 16Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
- 10Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 12Messier 5 is well placed
- 14Mercury at dichotomy
- 15Moon at First Quarter
- 23Full Moon
- 23Lunar occultation of Antares
- 29Messier 4 is well placed
- 30Moon at Last Quarter
- 31Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 31Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 31Lunar occultation of Saturn
June
- 2The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is well placed
- 2Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 2Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 4Messier 12 is well placed
- 10Daytime Arietid meteor shower 2024
- 13Moon at First Quarter
- 16Lunar occultation of Spica
- 19The cluster IC 4665 is well placed
- 20Lunar occultation of Antares
- 20June solstice
- 21Full Moon
- 23The Lagoon Nebula is well placed
- 27June Bootid meteor shower 2024
- 27Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 27Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 27Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 28Moon at Last Quarter
- 29The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed
- 29Saturn enters retrograde motion
July
- 1Messier 22 is well placed
- 1Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 1Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 2The cluster IC 4756 is well placed
- 2Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 3Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 4The Earth at aphelion
- 13Moon at First Quarter
- 13Lunar occultation of Spica
- 17Lunar occultation of Antares
- 18Mercury at dichotomy
- 21Full Moon
- 11Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky
- 21Mercury at greatest elongation east
- 24Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 24Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 24Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 27Moon at Last Quarter
- 28Piscis Austrinid meteor shower 2024
- 29Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 30Southern δ-Aquariid meteor shower 2024
- 30α-Capricornid meteor shower 2024
- 30Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 30Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 30Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 30Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 31Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
August
- 10Lunar occultation of Spica
- 12Perseid meteor shower 2024
- 12Moon at First Quarter
- 14Messier 15 is well placed
- 13Lunar occultation of Antares
- 14Close approach of Jupiter and Mars
- 14Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars
- 17κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2024
- 19Full Moon
- 20Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 20Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 20Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 25Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 26Moon at Last Quarter
- 27Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 27Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 27Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 27Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 27Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 31Aurigid meteor shower 2024
September
- 1Uranus enters retrograde motion
- 4Mercury at greatest elongation west
- 5Lunar occultation of Venus
- 5Mercury at dichotomy
- 6Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
- 6Lunar occultation of Spica
- 7Saturn at opposition
- 9September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2024
- 10Lunar occultation of Antares
- 11Moon at First Quarter
- 17Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 17Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 17Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 17Full Moon
- 17Partial lunar eclipse
- 22Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 22September equinox
- 23Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 23Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 23Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 24Moon at Last Quarter
- 25Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 25Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 27Daytime Sextantid meteor shower 2024
- 27Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) passes perihelion
October
- 2The Andromeda Galaxy is well placed
- 2Annular solar eclipse
- 5October Camelopardalid meteor shower 2024
- 5Close approach of the Moon and Venus
- 5Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
- 7Lunar occultation of Antares
- 8Draconid meteor shower 2024
- 9Jupiter enters retrograde motion
- 10Southern Taurid meteor shower 2024
- 10Moon at First Quarter
- 11δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2024
- 12Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) passes perigee
- 14Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 14Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 14Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 15The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed
- 17Full Moon
- 18ε-Geminid meteor shower 2024
- 19Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 21Orionid meteor shower 2024
- 21Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 21Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 21Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 23Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 23Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 24Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024
- 24Moon at Last Quarter
- 27The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed
November
- 3Lunar occultation of Antares
- 4Close approach of the Moon and Venus
- 4Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
- 8Moon at First Quarter
- 10Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 10Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 10Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 12Northern Taurid meteor shower 2024
- 15Saturn ends retrograde motion
- 15Full Moon
- 16Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 16Mercury at greatest elongation east
- 16Uranus at opposition
- 17Leonid meteor shower 2024
- 17Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 17Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 17Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 17The Pleiades cluster is well placed
- 20Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 20Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 20Mercury at dichotomy
- 21Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky
- 21α-Monocerotid meteor shower 2024
- 22Moon at Last Quarter
- 27Lunar occultation of Spica
- 27The Hyades cluster is well placed
- 28November Orionid meteor shower 2024
December
- 4Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
- 4Close approach of the Moon and Venus
- 5December φ-Cassiopeid meteor shower 2024
- 6Jupiter at perigee
- 6Mars enters retrograde motion
- 7Jupiter at opposition
- 8Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
- 8Lunar occultation of Saturn
- 8Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
- 8Moon at First Quarter
- 8Monocerotid meteor shower 2024
- 11σ-Hydrid meteor shower 2024
- 13Close approach of the Moon and M45
- 14Geminid meteor shower 2024
- 14Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter
- 14Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
- 14The Orion Nebula is well placed
- 15Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
- 15Full Moon
- 15Comae Berenicid meteor shower 2024
- 18Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
- 18Close approach of the Moon and Mars
- 18Lunar occultation of Mars
- 19December Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2024
- 20Mercury at dichotomy
- 21December solstice
- 22Ursid meteor shower 2024
- 22Moon at Last Quarter
- 24Lunar occultation of Spica
- 21Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky
- 25Mercury at greatest elongation west
- 28Lunar occultation of Antares
- 28The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed
- 29The Rosette Nebula is well placed