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What’s Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide – It’s November, and the first Friday of the month. The first Friday of each month is reserved for giving our monthly presentation on what you can see in the sky for that month. Join us to find out what planets, constellations, Moon phases and more you can see during November. There may also be some space news. So joins us on Friday at 8:30 pm at Sperry Observatory to find out.

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 Mystery of the Missing Moon Rocks – Ever wonder about all those Moon rocks gathered from the Apollo Moon missions? Join us on Friday, October 25, at 8:30 pm to find out.

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 …

Four Centuries in a Weekend –

Amateur Astronomers, Inc. (also known as AAI), is celebrating 75 years as an astronomy club this coming November! ANNOUNCING: Four Centuries in a Weekend – @ Sperry Sperry Observatory will …

Our monthly meeting is October 18 at 8:00 pm in the Roy Smith Theatre. Our guest speaker is Dr. Ell Bogat from Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Take a tour of the different detection methods for finding new exoplanets and the various types of planets discovered. And explore how exoplanet studies have informed our understanding of the formation of our Solar System. Sperry Observatory will open after the meeting at 10:00 pm.

Amateur Astronomers, Inc. (also known as AAI), is celebrating 75 years as an astronomy club this coming November! ANNOUNCING: Four Centuries in a Weekend – @ Sperry Sperry Observatory will …

Astronomy and the Environment – Ever wonder how astronomy can help with the environment? This week’s talk will cover the effects of wildfires, light pollution, industrial development, volcanic eruptions, and artificial satellites on the work of astronomers.

And join us on Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, for the annual “Four Centuries in a Weekend”. William Miller Sperry Observatory will be participating in this annual event. …

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 …