UACNJ Astronomy Day – May 9, 2015

Astronomy Day 2015 – Saturday May 9th

Free Astronomy Presentations and Solar Observing*

North East Branch of Warren County Library
40 US Highway 46 West, Hackettstown, NJ
908-813-3858

1 PM – General Astronomy, Matt Heiss, NWJAA
2 PM – Meteorites, Walter Rothaug, RAC
3 PM – Northern Lights, Gregg Waldron, NWJAA

Free Evening Presentation and Star Party*
UACNJ Observatory
Jenny Jump State Forest, Hope, NJ
7 PM – Solar Eclipse and Northern Lights, Tony Hoffman, AAA
8 PM – Astronomy for Beginners, Ken Taylor, NWJAA

*solar observing and Star party if weather permits, presentations take place rain or shine.

Our free Saturday evening programs begin at 8:00 PM. Following a lecture on an astronomy-related topic, the public is invited to view the night sky through our telescopes until 10:30 PM.

Programs and speakers for the month of May:

5/2/2015 What’s up in the May Sky? Lonny Buinis, RVCC
5/9/2015 Astronomy for Beginners Ken Taylor, NWJAA
5/16/2015 The Northern Lights Gregg Waldron, NWJAA
5/23/2015 Beginning Astronomy Matt Heiss, NWJAA
5/30/2015 Dawn at Ceres Kris Kootale, MMAS

Please visit www.uacnj.org for a list of other topics and speakers.

 

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