Want to learn about the asteroid 4Vesta and the NASA mission that went to explore it? Join us this Friday, May 23rd, to learn about this unusual world and some of the results from the Dawn mission! Even see a few pieces from a meteorites collection. 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 …
ASTRONOMY DAY IS TODAY, SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Our theme is “Solar Max, Unlocking the Secrets of the Sun”. We are holding this event at 2 locations. We will be at Trailside Nature & Science Center in the afternoon from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. We are having children’s activities, presentations about stars and the Sun’s affects on the Earth, safe solar observing, science demonstrations, how to make a spectroscope, meteorites and geology presentations and displays, a scavenger hunt for beautiful space images, a solar system walk, and the robotics team from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School! In the evening at William Miller Sperry Observatory we will have a presentation about the Sun, door prizes for children and observing through the 2 large telescopes located in the Observatory. The event is free and there is free parking at both locations. Trailside is located at 452 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ. William Miller Sperry Observatory is located at 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ on the campus of Union College. Click on Events in the Menu bar above and scroll down to “Astronomy Day” to learn more information. We are very excited to hold this event and are looking forward to seeing you there.
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 …
ASTRONOMY DAY IS COMING THIS SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above and scroll down to “Astronomy Day” to learn more information. We are very excited to hold this event and are looking forward to seeing you there. And join us this Friday at 8:00 pm in the Roy Smith Theatre for our monthly meeting. Three members of AAI will give presentations on their research projects from this past season. These members will share their years research activities, discuss endeavors in astro-imaging, as well as other astronomical enterprises. 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 …
ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above and scroll down to “Astronomy Day” to learn more information. And join us this Friday, May 9th, at 8:30 pm, for our presentation, “The Comet That Controlled Cranford”. This is a history lesson on how in 1986, Union College and AAI got together to show Comet Haley to the public. There’s some science and a lot of activity that will satisfy the rampant Comet fever! 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 …
ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above and scroll down to “Astronomy Day” to learn more information. And join us this Friday, May 2, at 8:30 pm, for our presentation, “What’s Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide”. This is a presentation given on the first Friday of each month on what you can see in the sky for the current month. Join us to find what planets, constellations, Moon phases and more can be seen during the month of May. There may also be some space news. 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 …
ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above and scroll down to “Astronomy Day” to learn more information. And join us this Friday, April 25, at 8:00 pm, for our monthly meeting with our guest speaker Dr. Michael Thorpe from Goddard Space Flight Center. The title of his presentation is “Tracking Sediment on Earth and Mars”. Sediments and rocks record a complex history from their generation to deposition. Mars preserves the very rich history of this process, and Perseverance with its Mars Sample Return Campaign, allows for comparing this process with Earth’s.
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 …
ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above and scroll down to “Astronomy Day” to learn more information. And join us this Friday, April 18, at 8:30 pm, for our presentation “Holidays in Space”. Humans carried their customs, celebrations, and traditions to wherever they settled. Going into space is no exception. This talk covers 12 months’ worth of people’s heritages and holidays now celebrated in zero-g. 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 …
ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above for more information. And join us this Friday, April 11, at 8:30 pm, for our presentation “Three Giant Telescopes: ELT, GMT, TMT”. These three telescopes are in various stages of design and construction in the world: The European Southern Observatory’s 39.3-meter Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), the 25.4-meter Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT, and the Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT). The presentation will describe their designs and compare their properties along with the design and science of the ELT. Join us to hear about these telescopes and what their future may hold. 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 …
ASTRONOMY DAY is coming on SATURDAY, MAY 17! – Click on Events in the Menu bar above for more information. And join us this Friday, April 4, at 8:30 pm, for our presentation “What’s Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide”. This is our monthly presentation on what you can see in the sky for the current month. Learn what planets, constellations, Moon phases, possible meteor showers and more can be observed during the month. This presentation is given in an educational, interesting and easy to understand format for most ages. 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 …
Pluto – On the Borderland of Sol – Pluto is a dwarf planet located at the outermost area of our solar system. Learn about this interesting and far observed planet that has gotten a lot of attention in the past several years. Learn about its own mini system of moons, its atmosphere and more. This presentation is given in an easy to understand format for most ages. So, come to Sperry Observatory for an interesting and informative evening. Talk to members of AAI who are always willing to share their knowledge of astronomy. And learn about our upcoming Astronomy Day being held on Saturday, May 17, 2025! Click on Events in Menu bar above. In the drop down click on Astronomy Day to get more information about the event!
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 …