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What’s Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide – Welcome to October! It’s the first Friday of the month. This means it’s time for the monthly presentation on what you can see in the night sky during the current month. Learn what will be visible including constellations, Moon phases, planets, and more during October. Join us for this educational and interesting presentation given in an easy to understand format for most ages.

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 History of the Calendar – Do we really know what the calendar is, how it was established and more? Find out this Friday when we delve into this topic. And then, weather permitting, see what the night sky has to offer through our 2 large telescopes.

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 …

Illuminating Dark Energy Using Galaxy Observations – September 20 is our monthly meeting. Our guest speaker is Dr. Heather Prince. She is a postdoctoral researcher at Rutgers University. Dr. Prince will present the standard model of the universe and two new telescopes that aim to shed light on the nature of dark energy. The presentation begins at 8:00 pm followed by members of AAI giving updates about AAI. Then join us at 10:00 pm back at Sperry Observatory for refreshments and weather permitting observing through our 2 large telescopes.

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 …

Saturn 2024: Ring Crossing Ahead! Special planetary presentation on Saturn and its rings will be held this Friday! In the system of the rings – why will Saturn’s huge rings seem to disappear? This occurs about every 13 to 16 years. And why does that happen? Join us on Friday, September 13 at 8:30 pm to find out about one of the most interesting planets in our solar system and its rings.

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’s Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide – Welcome to September! It’s the first Friday of the month. This means it’s time for the monthly presentation on what you can see in the night sky during the current month. Learn what will be visible including constellations, Moon phases, planets, and more during September. Join us for this educational and interesting presentation given in an easy to understand format for most ages.

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 Basics – What is the US Space Force (USSF)? – Have you heard about the United States Space Force? Now is your chance to hear all about it from our very own member, USSF Second Lieutenant, Veronica Vergara. Her presentation is in person in Sperry Observatory

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 …

A Baker’s Dozen of Moons – in Person in Sperry Observatory – Ever wonder about Moons in our Solar System besides our own? Join us on Friday night to learn about them and how you can find them with modest equipment.

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 …

A Glimpse Into the Standard Model of Particle Physics – by Spencer Martin. What is a standard model? And what is particle physics? Join us in person in Sperry Observatory for this interesting and educational look at physics.

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 join. …

Astronomy Down the Shore – Enjoying the summer and the beach? Did you know that you can do Astronomy at the shore? Since the Observatory will not be open this Friday, August 9, this presentation will be posted on AAI’s YouTube site at a later date.

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 join. …

“What’s Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide”

Interested in learning what you can see in the night sky during the month of August? Join us at Sperry Observatory for our monthly presentation when we provide interesting and …