"When beggars die, there are no comets seen;
The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes."

— William Shakespeare
Julius Cæsar

Telescope Nights

Event Date: 
Repeats every week until Thu Apr 27 2017 except Thu Nov 24 2016, Thu Dec 22 2016, Thu Dec 29 2016, Thu Jan 05 2017, Thu Jan 12 2017, Thu Feb 02 2017, Thu Mar 02 2017, Thu Mar 09 2017, Thu Apr 06 2017.
Thu, 09/08/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 09/15/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 09/22/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 09/29/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 10/06/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 10/13/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 10/20/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 10/27/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 11/03/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 11/10/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 11/17/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 12/01/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 12/08/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 12/15/2016 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 01/19/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 01/26/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 02/09/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 02/16/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 02/23/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 03/16/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 03/23/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 03/30/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 04/13/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 04/20/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu, 04/27/2017 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Join us on Thursday nights for stargazing with our telescopes (weather permitting). All are welcome! Click "Read More" below for details!

  • WHEN : 8 - 9 PM, Clear Thursdays: 
    January 19 to April 27, 2017 - except for March 9 (Spring Break)
    Telescope nights will start at 7:30 p.m. from kids to see the Moon on Feb. 2, Mar. 2 and Apr. 6
  • WHERE: Telescopes will be set up on campus in front of the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) building near Richardson Hall & Science Hall.
  • TO SEE : Constellations, the Moon, planets, star clusters, double stars, nebulae, galaxies, and more.

 

Our telescopes cannot see through clouds! Public Telescope Night will be cancelled if the weather is cloudy, very cold, or very windy (It is considered clear if you can see the moon or ten stars clearly). If Telescope Night is cancelled a message will be left at (973) 594-6524. Information is also avaialbe at Telscope Nights at MSU.

Montclair State University is located at 1 Normal Ave, Montcair, NJ.