Your woodlot is more than a retreat from the fast-paced modern world. It's also an escape from the bight city lights that obscure the heavens. Pick a clear, moonless night and enjoy the show.
Enter your zip code, and this NASA-supported website finds stargazing clubs in your area. Once you find a club, you can see if it has upcoming events and get contact information for it.
This highly-rated free app for iOS shows you constellations and more with a turn of the wrist. You point your smartphone or tablet at the sky, and it shows you features like constellations for what you’re looking at.