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November 17
Shine Bright for Voyager’s Light-Day
Venue:
Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory
Location:
178 Big Wolf Rd, Tupper Lake
Date:
November 17
Hours:
6:00pm

Shine Bright for Voyager’s Light Day

November 17 | Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory

NASA invites the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory to take part in a global celebration! On November 18, 2026 at 2:16 AM PT, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft will reach a distance of one light-day from Earth, a milestone marking 16 billion miles of exploration. A light-day is the distance light travels in one day, and Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object ever to travel, has taken nearly 50 years to get there.

To mark the occasion, NASA is asking institutions around the world to light up after sunset on November 17 and signal “VGR” in Morse code. Join the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory for a public lighting ceremony at our roll-off roof observatory. Our director of astronomy outreach and operations will give a brief overview of the historic Voyager 1 mission and the significance of this achievement, followed by a Morse code “VGR” signal directed into the sky. Public stargazing may follow, weather permitting.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, November 17

Overview begins: 6:00 PM Sharp

Lighting Ceremony: 6:15 PM

Location: Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory (roll off roof observatory)

Stargazing

Public star gazing may follow, weather permitting

Learn More

Find out more about this global event on NASA’s event page

Phone Numbers
  1. (518) 359-3538
Websites
  1. https://www.adirondackskycenter.org
Dates