NEKAAL's Scheduled Events for 2026
General Meetings are held at the Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library, 10th and Washburn, unless otherwise noted
All public astronomy nights at Farpiont will be canceled if it is raining or too cloudy. You can check within two hours of the event for status updates.
| Public Astronomy Night Dates in 2026 at Farpoint Observatory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Location | Description |
| March 14 | 7:30pm | Farpoint Observatory | |
| April 11 | 8:00pm | Farpoint Observatory | |
| April 18 | 8:00pm Backup Date | Farpoint Observatory | This is a backup date for public astronomy night if the earlier scheduled on this month got canceled because of cloud cover. |
| May 16 | 8:30pm | Farpoint Observatory | |
| June 6 | 9:00pm | Farpoint Observatory | |
| June 13 | 9:00pm Backup Date | Farpoint Observatory | This is a backup date for public astronomy night if the earlier scheduled on this month got canceled because of cloud cover. |
| July 18 | 9:00pm | Farpoint Observatory | |
| August 8 | 8:30pm | Farpoint Observatory | |
| August 15 | 7:30pm Backup Date | Farpoint Observatory | |
| September 12 | 7:30pm | Farpoint Observatory | |
| October 3 | 7:00pm | Farpoint Observatory | |
| October 10 | 7:00pm Backup Date | Farpoint Observatory | This is a backup date for public astronomy night if the earlier scheduled on this month got canceled because of cloud cover. |
| November 7 | 5:30pm | Farpoint Observatory | |
| General Meetings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Location | Description |
| February 26 | 7:00pm | Topeka Shawnee County Public Library | |
| March 26 | 7:00pm | Topeka Shawnee County Public Library | |
| April 23 | 7:00pm | Topeka Shawnee County Public Library | |
| May 28 | 7:00pm | Topeka Shawnee County Public Library | |
| June 25 | 7:00pm | Topeka Shawnee County Public Library | |
| July 23 | 7:00pm | Topeka Shawnee County Public Library | |
| August 27 | 7:00pm | Topeka Shawnee County Public Library | |
| September 24 | 7:00pm | Topeka Shawnee County Public Library | |
| October 22 | 7:00pm | Topeka Shawnee County Public Library | |
| November 19 | 7:00pm | Topeka Shawnee County Public Library | |
| Board Meetings | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time/alt Location |
| Two hours before public astronomy nights (if you are a board member, can also see groups.io calendar) | |
Astronomy Related Events
Public Astronomy Night at Farpoint Observatory
How long has it been since you saw the stars under a really dark sky? When the Milky Way actually looked like milk? And there were more stars than you could count.
Come to a Public Astronomy Night at Farpoint Observatory. NEKAAL members will be there to answer your questions, you'll feast your eyes on amazing sights, and have a great time.
Want to know more? Check out our Public Astronomy Night at Farpoint Observatory page.
Driving instructions to Farpoint are located on our observatory page.
All public astronomy nights at Farpoint will be canceled if it is raining or too cloudy. You can check within two hours of the event for status updates.
NEKAAL General Meetings
NEKAAL's General Meetings are the 4th Thursday of each month, with the exceptions of November (3rd Thursday) and December (date announced each year). Guests are always welcome to join us for the General Meetings and/or observing out at Farpoint.
These meetings are always open to the general public, free of charge. The meetings usually include speakers or presentations covering a wide range of topics relevant to astronomy.
General Meetings are held at the Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library, 10th and Washburn, unless otherwise noted
Board Meetings
Board meetings are scheduled for Saturdays. Generally Board meetings begin two hours before the public astronomy nights, at Farpoint, except in January and February which have no Open House. To recommend an addition to the agenda, Board Members or NEKAAL members may contact the Board Chair or President (See Who We Are).
