HAL holds a number of public outreach events at Alpha Ridge Park from March through November and supports additional public events at other Howard County venues.
In what was possibly the coldest star party ever run by HAL — thetemperature started the night at about 23 degrees Fahrenheit (-5C) andended
First of the Year Six HAL members attended the first impromptu star party of 2026 on the balmy (for January) evening of January 7th. The
A Singular Event I was the only attendee for an impromptu star party at Alpha Ridge on December 20. Temperatures were in the mid 30s,
