Annular eclipse October 14th, 2023: Join AAI’s Special Solar Events!

On Saturday, October 14, 2023 there will be an annular eclipse in the United States. In New Jersey we will observe it as a partial eclipse.  AAI will be at 3 locations with solar telescopes: the Turtle Back Zoo located at 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, at Trailside Nature & Science Center on New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ and at Sperry Observatory. The eclipse begins at 12:08 PM and ends at 2:36 pm.  At Sperry Observatory and at Trailside we will be giving presentations about eclipse. The presentation at Sperry Observatory will begin at 11:00 AM and at Trailside at 11:30 AM. Observing will follow after the presentations. Join us at any of these locations for safe solar observing!

Turtle Back Zoo – 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ

Trailside Nature & Science Center – New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ

Sperry Observatory – 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

Sperry Observatory will be open to the public this Friday, April 25,  at 10:00 pm, after the monthly meeting. Join us in the Roy Smith Theater at 8:00 pm with our guest speaker followed by observing at 10:00 pm in the Observatory.  Register at the entrance to the Observatory.

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All visitors must register to enter the Sperry Observatory. Admission and programs are free of charge.

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