All events are free and open to the public.  Supervised children are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Address of The ACA Observatory:

        Portage Lakes State Park
        5031 Manchester Rd
        Akron, OH  44319-3999
  
 

Enter the park from Manchester Road and follow signs to the Observatory located directly across from the ranger station.

 

Please check the main site for upcoming events.

?	Our star parties are free and open to the public. Please join us for stargazing and educational activities. Star parties will begin promptly.
?	Areas in and around the observatory are dimly lit, please use caution. A restroom is available.
?	Events may be cancelled if skies are cloudy. Check our website for current star party status at top of homepage under "Current Information".
?	Lawn chairs or blankets can add to observing comfort.
?	Bring a pair of binoculars or your telescope if you have one.
?	This is an outdoor activity in an unheated environment. Nighttime temperatures drop rapidly, even in the summer. A general rule of thumb is to dress for 15? colder than predicted nighttime low temperature.
?	Please be considerate of those who bring their own telescopes.
?	Children should be supervised at all times. Pets should be left at home.
?	Please, no smoking anywhere on the observatory grounds. Smoke and optics don?t mix and your fellow observers will appreciate your consideration. .
?	Come As You Are, Learn As You Go!

To contact club officers with questions or comments, please visit our Contacts page
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