skywatches

noun
UK /ˈskaɪwɒtʃɪz/
US /ˈskaɪwɑːtʃɪz/

Times when people watch the sky to look for stars, planets, or other things up there.

The astronomy club holds monthly skywatches on the hill behind the school.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Periods of keeping watch over the sky for aircraft or weather changes.

The airfield's skywatches warned pilots about incoming storms.

3. People who regularly watch the sky, especially for unusual objects.

The skywatches reported a bright light moving across the horizon.

4. Acts of watching the sky for spiritual or symbolic signs.

Ancient priests performed skywatches to decide when to plant crops.