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Two Celebrations – Plus One! One Small Step, One Red Planet Landing and One Big Crash! Three Anniversaries That Made History” What are these 3 anniversaries? What great history have they each made? Join us on July 19 at Sperry Observatory to find out.

And also, 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 […]

“The Droids of NASA” – Did you think that only Star Wars has droids? Come and find out what great robots, spacecraft, machines, etc. that NASA has to help explore our Earth, Sun, Moon, planets, asteroids, the solar system and more. Find out how they work and what they may have found so far.

And also, 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 […]

“What’s Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide” – by Dr. John Sichel – Want to lean what you can see in the night sky during the month of July? Join us on Friday to learn what constellations, star clusters, possibly some planets, and more will be visible in the sky. The presentation is given in an educational and easy to understand format for ages 7 and up.

And also, learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club which makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you […]

“Whole Lotta Shaking’ Goin’ On” – Does this title grab your attention? Turns out this is a hot topic with NASA. There is a strong correlation between seismic activity and potential habitability, so there is a lot of research in process. Join us on Friday night in person in Sperry Observatory to find out more about this!

And also, learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club which makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you […]

“An Exobiological Guide to the Solar System: Reason for Hope and Skepticism in the Search for Life Elsewhere in the Solar System” – that’s a long title for an interesting topic! Join us on Friday, June 21 to find out all about it.

And also, learn about Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the Astronomy club which makes its home at Sperry Observatory located on the campus of Union College in Cranford, NJ and how you […]