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 Observing

By Kevin at Thu, 06/16/2016 - 11:27am
Event Date: 
Sat, 09/24/2016 - 8:00am - 2:00pm
SunSolar Observing
Montclair Farmer's Market
Walnut Street Train Station parking lot
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
 
Members of the North Jersey Astronomical Group will have solar telescopes set up at the Montclair Farmer's Market on September 24 & November 5. Join us for some spectacular views of the Sun. Solar filters allow safe viewing of amazing features such as sunspots and jets of gas called prominences. Weather permitting, telescopes will be set up in the parking lot of the Walnut Street Train Station at 25 Depot Square, Montclair.
 
(NJAG members please note set up starts at 7 a.m.)