Welcome to our next season of monthly guest speakers. This Friday, September 18, join us for a presentation about the first black holes. Where do the supermassive black holes found in galactic centers come from? Our guest speaker, Dr. Alaine Lee from the University of Hawaii, will be presenting in the Roy Smith Theater on the campus of Union College in Cranford. The meeting begins at 8:00 pm followed by the speaker around 9:00 pm. Then join us after the meeting back at Sperry Observatory for observing, weather permitting, and refreshments.
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 …
We have another space telescope! It is the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. It is named after the American Astronomer who worked at NASA. The presentation will cover her work with NASA and the manufacture of the telescope, as well as what we hope to learn with this new ‘eye on the skies’. 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 September! Schools are open, summer vacations are almost over and soon we will begin to see a change in the color of the leaves. It is also time to learn about what you can see in the sky this month. Join us on Friday to learn what constellations, planets, Moon phases and more will be visible in the sky 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 …
What do we really know about our Sun? We know it is a star. Yet what else do we know? Join us this Friday to learn about all the modern methods we use to record and study solar activity and then predict solar storms. 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 …
Aperture photometry is an astronomical technique used to measure the brightness of a celestial object. But how does it work? How is it done? Why is it an important part of research? Find out this Friday at Sperry Observatory. 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 …
The U.S. Space Force – our latest branch of the military. Learn about how this branch of the service is guarding us from space. And talk to members of on 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 …
August has arrived. What interring and cosmic objects will you be able to see in the sky this month? Join us on Friday to find out what planets, constellations, Moon phases and more will be visible. And find out what interesting and rare celestial event will occur 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 …
Ever wonder about the connection between music and astronomy? Join us this Friday to learn about the long and complex relationship between the art of the science and the science of the art. 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 …
If you are planning a seacoast vacation, add astronomy to your ‘to do’ list. The sand, ocean water, seaweed and daytime or nighttime sky all have an astronomical connection to the Earth. Just a matter of learning to read the evidence. Join us on Friday for an interesting look at how to do Astronomy “Down the Shore”. The presentation is given in an educational and 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 …
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the landing of Vikings 1 and 2 on Mars. For this Friday’s presentation we will look back on these first successful landings and how we shall return, this time to stay. Also we will include current and future explorations of the red planet. 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 …