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Star Party at Pompeys Pillar, Montana There s a scheduled Star Party Friday night east of Billings at Pompeys Pillar National Monument (photo above). It will be the night of the first quarter Moon and will include presentations on how to take photos of the night sky, preserving dark skies in Montana and information about bats. It s free and you re encouraged to bring a flashlight (red light is preferable). It s along the Yellowstone River, so bring insect repellent and a folding chair or blanket. The evening will start at 7:30 p.m. and wrap up about 11:30 p.m. However, you can see the night sky about anywhere in the rural areas of Montana with our dark nights. Here s a brief idea of what s visible this time of year. First of all, the Moon getting brighter - on its way to Full moon on June 24, which will be the Strawberry Moon. First quarter moon Friday is pretty much a Half-moon and you can see great mountains and craters in the shadows on the moon s surface with a small telescope

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