"If you wish to make an apple pie truly from scratch, you must first invent the universe."

— Carl Sagan

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Observatory Dos and Don'ts

Event Date: 
Wed, 11/17/2021 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Note new date for this event!

 

Monthly meeting of the North Jersey Astronomical Group. Details below. Our meetings are being held virtually on Zoom until further notice. Free; registration required.

 

Fall Stargazing

Event Date: 
Sat, 11/06/2021 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
WallischFall Stargazing

Date: Sat. Nov. 6th

Time: 7:00 PM- 9 PM

Virtual Stargazing

VIRTUAL STARGAZING

Tuesday, January 19, 7:30 - 8:30 pm

 

Virtual Astronomy Night

Event Date: 
Thu, 10/22/2020 - 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Virtual Astro NightPassaic County Parks & Recreation and NJAG are presenting a free Virtual Astronomy Night on Thursday, October 22 at 8 p.m.

Hubble at 30: Three Decades of Cosmic Discovery

 Hubble Telescope

Hubble at 30: Three Decades of Cosmic Discovery

David Prosper

Advice on buying your first telescope

Hobby Killers

For some good advice on how to buy your first telescope, or if you need some guidance on buying one as a gift, check out this article from Sky & Telescope magazine:

Montclair Farmer's Market

Event Date: 
Sat, 11/09/2019 - 8:00am - 2:00pm

MontclairNJAG will be at the Montclair Farmer's Market on Saturday, Nov. 9. Telescopes will be set up for the general public to safely view the Sun from 8 am to 2 pm (weather permitting).

TELESCOPE NIGHTS

Event Date: 
Repeats every week until Thu Dec 19 2019 except Thu Nov 28 2019.
Thu, 09/05/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 09/12/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 09/19/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 09/26/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 10/03/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 10/10/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 10/17/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 10/24/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 10/31/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 11/07/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 11/14/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 11/21/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 12/05/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 12/12/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 12/19/2019 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Fall 2019 PUBLIC TELESCOPE NIGHTS

Stargazing@Great Swamp

Event Date: 
Fri, 09/27/2019 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm

When: Friday Sept. 27; 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Where: Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ

 

Stargazing @ Jenny Jump

Event Date: 
Sat, 09/21/2019 - 8:00pm - 10:30pm

ObservatoryThe NJAG will be at the UACNJ Observatory in Jenny Jump State Forest. This is a free public program. An astronomy presentation begins at 8 p.m.