The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

Solar Eclipse

Total Solar Eclipse

Event Date: 
Mon, 04/08/2024 - 2:10pm - 4:36pm

There will be a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The event will be visible here in New Jersey, but it will be a partial eclipse here. The path of totality does not pass through the Garden State.

Eclipse Watch - canceled

Event Date: 
Sat, 10/14/2023 - 12:00pm - 2:30pm

eclipse

Eclipse Watch 

Saturday, October 14, 2023 

 

Venus exits Sun

Venus exits near edge of Sun during Solar Eclipse June 2004

Venus exits Sun

Venus

Older image, but interesting eclipse, club event from West Orange, NJ early morning sunrise.

Venus