Gatherings

Nights under a dark sky

Name: November Contact Night
Start: 2026-11-07T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-08T02:00:00.000Z
Location: The ranch · Central Wisconsin

43.86° N-89.75° WBortle 4Central Wisconsin

We gather through the warmer months for skywatches and contact practice. Free, newcomers always welcome — bring a warm layer and an open mind. The field rests through the deep cold; new dates post here each season.

Free: Every gathering is free to attend.
No experience: Newcomers are always welcome.
Dress warm: Even summer fields get cool after dark.
Weather: We watch the forecast and email if a night is called.

Find the CE-5 site

Know where to look up.

863 Elk AvenueAdams, WI 53910

This is the CE-5 gathering site. Save the address before you leave and use the map link to plan your route.

Open in Google Maps

863 Elk Avenue, Adams, WI 53910

The entrance to the CE-5 site at 863 Elk Avenue

863 ELK AVENUE · ADAMS, WI

November Contact Night — a gathering at The ranch · Central Wisconsin

Saturday, November 7Free

5:00 PM — lateThe ranch · Central Wisconsin

November Contact Night

We meet at the ranch as the sky darkens — a short welcome for newcomers, then the CE-5 protocol as a group, and the rest of the night spent watching, listening, and sharing what we notice. Free and open to all, no experience needed. Come and go as you like.

Sky conditions

for this night

Moon: 3% lit; Waning Crescent
Darkness: Bortle 4; dark by 6:21 PM
Forecast: Closer to the date; checks ~2 weeks out

Worth looking up for

Leonids meteor shower — peaks in 9 days · up to ~15/hr · fast and bright
Overhead this month — Taurus and the Pleiades return in the east as the Summer Triangle sinks into the west.

Getting there

The published address and Google Maps link show the CE-5 site. The site is a private field down a gravel road — arrive before dark if it's your first time.

Open site in Google Maps

What to bring

A warm layer for after dark
A reclining chair or blanket
A red flashlight, if you have one
Water and a snack

RSVP to attend Add to calendar

or email CE5Wisconsin@proton.me

Photos & field notes

Past Events

Each gathering’s page stays up after the night ends — with approved photos and any available event notes added when they’re ready.