Join us for a special edition of our Stargazing on the High Line series featuring NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team!

In partnership with the Amateur Astronomers Association, visitors can immerse themselves in the wonders of the night sky on Tuesday, July 7, on the High Line. This special edition will feature experts from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the world’s premier space science observatory, who will share exhibits about the telescope, astrophysics, and recent scientific discoveries.

No experience is necessary, and telescopes will be provided between sunset and park closure.

This High Line program is free and open to visitors of all ages. No RSVP is required. Stargazing is offered every Tuesday from April 7, 2026, to October 27, 2026.

Stargazing on the High Line is subject to cancellation due to overcast conditions or inclement weather. If a stargazing session needs to be cancelled, we’ll add an alert to the top of this webpage.

Here’s a taste of what to expect:

About NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope:
Launched in 2021, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the world’s premier space science observatory. Webb is solving mysteries in our solar system, looking beyond to distant worlds around other stars, and probing the mysterious structures and origins of our universe and our place in it.

About The Amateur Astronomers Association:
The Amateur Astronomers Association was organized in 1927 to promote the study of astronomy, by offering free night sky and solar observing, weather permitting.

In addition to their sidewalk outreach, they provide economical classes in astronomy to members, sponsor free lectures, visit NYC schools at no charge to teach kids about our universe, and produce our own newsletter, Eyepiece. Lastly, they offer a podcast, AAA Sky, available on all popular podcast platforms.

The Amateur Astronomers Association has been hosting weekly observing sessions on the High Line since 2009.

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