See the night sky and learn about what you're really looking at from professionals with professional equipment.
What you'll see:
Constellations, the Moon, Planets, Star Clusters, Double Stars, Nebulae, Galaxies, and more.
Special Sightings:
- The Moon - September 13 and 20, October 18, November 15, December 13
- Mars - September - December
- Saturn and its moons - September - October
- Uranus - November - December
- Neptune - October - December
- The Summer Triangle, Ring Nebula, and Dumbbell Nebula
- M13/15/92 globular clusters
- Andromeda galaxy, and Perseus double cluster - October - December
Our telescopes cannot see through clouds! Public Telescope Nights will be cancelled if the weather is cloudy, cold (<20 F), or very windy. It's considered "clear" if you can see the moon or at least 10 stars clearly.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Marc Favata, Math/Physics, favatam@montclair.edu
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