# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Skywatch at Northwest River Park
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Free and open to the public.

Get out to darker skies with the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers. See planets, star clusters, nebulae, & galaxies! No telescope necessary. We recommend you bring bug spray in the summer months and a camp chair if you plan on staying a while.

Star and planet watching will begin around sunset. For those who would like some help with new telescopes or just want to learn how telescopes work, we will be holding an informal afternoon “Telescope 101” pre-event beginning about 60 minutes before sunset (scheduled start time). Please feel free to come out early with your new telescope and let us help you learn how to use it.

PLEASE USE FLASHLIGHTS WITH RED LENS/COVERS ONLY.

NOTE: This event will be held at the Northwest River Park Equestrian Area. Do not enter the park through the main entrance. After passing through the first gate, please park outside the large gateposts and then walk over to the telescopes. Please do not drive all the way down to the telescope area. There are signs showing where to park.

You can use the map on our website to see the observation area and where to park: http://backbayastro.org/map.php

THIS EVENT IS WEATHER DEPENDENT: You may also call the park at (757) 421-7151 to confirm the event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/moyock/skywatch-at-northwest-river-park/200029610831335
- **Event Categories**: sports, summer-camps
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 296

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029610831335?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=moyock-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Moyock
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Northwest River State Park
- **lat**: 36.58437
- **long**: -76.1531
- **full address**: Northwest River State Park, 1733 Indian Creek Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322-1518, United States, Moyock

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (https://allevents.in/org/back-bay-amateur-astronomers/11604363)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Northwest River State Park, 1733 Indian Creek Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322-1518, United States, Moyock
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, summer-camps
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Skywatch at Northwest River Park ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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