St. Petersburg Astronomy Club

ST. PETERSBURG ASTRONOMY CLUB ★ SINCE 1927 ★

St. Petersburg

Astronomy Club

Tampa Bay's Home for Family Astronomy

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Dark Sky Forecast — Withlacoochee River Park

Withlacoochee River Park Clear Sky Chart — cloud cover, transparency, seeing, darkness forecast

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Astronomy Picture of the Day

M82: Starburst Galaxy with a Superwind

April 17, 2026·© Arnaud Malleval

Messier 82 is a starburst galaxy with a superwind. In fact, through supernova explosions and powerful winds from massive stars, the burst of star formation in M82 is driving a prodigious outflow. Evidence for the superwind from the galaxy's central regions is clear in the sharp telescopic portrait. …

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Outreach

SPAC Outreach at Keel Farms

This is our first public outreach event at Keel & Curley Farm and Winery. The event was originally scheduled back in February but Mother Nature made us reschedule. Come join for an evening of stargazing and wine!