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.