Quasars are the brightest and most powerful objects in the universe, and they formed at surprisingly early times – only a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. Scientists are still trying to understand how these billion solar mass objects formed so quickly and what these objects can teach us about the conditions of the early universe. Join us on Friday to learn about these intriguing and interesting objects. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you can …
Are you interested in Mars? Do you think there is or was life on Mars? Humanity is fascinated with the possibility of finding life on Mars. It is known that Mars was once more earthlike, and there are tantalizing clues that water may still exist there. Theories even suggest that life travelled from Mars and seeded the Earth. Join us in person in the Roy Smith Theatre this Friday, January 16 to hear about this fascinating topic. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy
Following the presentation join us back at the Observatory for observing, weather permitting, and refreshments. And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry …
Welcome to 2026 at Sperry Observatory! On January 9th we will have 2 presentations for the public. The first will be an overview of the coming celestial events of 2026. Learn what interesting astronomical occurrences there will be throughout the year. The second is our monthly presentation of what you can see in the night sky during the month of January. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you can …
William Miller Sperry Observatory will be closed on December 26 and January 2 in observance of the holidays. We will reopen on Friday, January 9, 2026. Amateur Astronomers, Inc. wishes everyone Happy Holidays and a safe and Happy New Year.
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December 19 is our monthly meeting beginning at 8:00 pm in the Roy Smith Theatre. All are welcome to attend. Our committees will report about the events and activities going on at AAI. This will be followed by our guest speaker, Emma Friedman, formerly from Goddard Space Flight Center. The data gathered by NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft shaped our understanding of the distant Uranus and subsequently our Solar System. But now scientists from NASA and Oxford University are reshaping our comprehension of ice giants and the Solar System. Ms. Friedman’s presentation will be on this amazing information. Following the presentation join us back at Sperry Observatory around 10:00 pm for observing, weather permitting, through our 2 large telescopes and also refreshments. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you can …
Do you know about the Winter Solstice, what it means, why there is one? What is it about the Winter solstice that we should know and understand? Join us this Friday for another interesting and informative presentation at Sperry Observatory. This is given in an easy to understand format for most ages. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you can …
It’s December! On the first Friday of each month we give a presentation on what you can see in the night sky during the current month. Join us this Friday, December 5, for a presentation on what you can see in the December sky. Learn what planets, constellations, Moon phases, possible meteor showers and more will be visible this month. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you can …
This Friday, November 28, join us for another interesting presentation. While astronomers are captivated by the beautiful light sources in the heavens, the sources of darkness are just as fascinating. Taking inspiration from the Black Friday date, the presentation will explore many of these dark objects and their significance. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you can …
This Friday, November 21, is our monthly meeting being held in the Roy Smith Theatre on the main campus. The meeting begins at 8:00 pm followed by our speaker Dr. David Williams from Arizona State University. His presentation is about Psyche, the largest metallic type asteroid in the Solar System. It will be visited by a robotic mission developed by Arizona State University. This mission will explore one of the few remaining types of unexplored worlds in our Solar System. Following the meeting at 10:00 pm join us at the William Miller Sperry Observatory for refreshments and the chance to look through two of the largest telescopes in the North East (weather permitting).
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you can …
Who was William Herschel? Did you know he discovered the planet Uranus? Just as the title of Friday’s presentation states, come and learn about this little known explorer of scientific discoveries. And talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy.
And learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club that makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you can …