York County Astronomical Society

The York County Astronomical Society (YCAS) will host a Public Starwatch event at their Observatory at John C. Rudy County Park, 400 Mundis Race Road, York, on Saturday, December 10th 2022, at 7:00PM to 9:00PM to view the night sky through our telescopes. Expand your mind by taking in the expanse of the universe. Come view the December skies with us through one of our telescopes. Let our experienced members guide you on a tour of celestial wonders, including stars, planets, nebulae and the Moon. ...

The York County Astronomical Society, celebrating 16 years offering planetarium programs to the public, now offering Saturday evening programs for older family members at the York Learning Center Planetarium. Saturday, January 7, 2023 2:00PM - One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 2:40PM - StarWatch 3:20PM - Defying Gravity: It is Rocket Science! The planetarium is located in the York Learning Center at 301 East 6th Avenue, York PA. ...

The York County Astronomical Society, celebrating 16 years offering planetarium programs to the public, now offering Saturday evening programs for older family members at the York Learning Center Planetarium. Saturday January 7, 2023 7:00PM - A Part Of The Sky Called Orion 7:40PM - StarWatch 8:20PM - Forward! To the Moon The planetarium is located in the York Learning Center at 301 East 6th Avenue, York PA. Admission is $4. ...

COMING THIS SPRING 2023 TO THE YCAS OBSERVATORY A 4.5 METER RADIO TELESCOPE This next year is going to be exciting for YCAS as we unveil our 4.5 meter radio telescope. It has been a five year project in the making collaborating with with the York County Parks, York College of Pennsylvania and the York County Astronomical Society (YCAS). The radio telescope will be totally automated, fully steerable, tracking and web accessible instrument. ...