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Join us for the opposition of Mars on March 3, 2012 - what that means
The January 28th BoG meeting will begin at 2:00 PM.
NJAA 26 inch telescope, the largest in NJ regularly open to the public seven men with varied talents and unyielding resolve formed the New Jersey Astronomical Association - a not for profit corporation dedicated to bringing astronomy to the general public. They devised and executed a plan to build an observatory, bringing the wonders of space to the people.
    Today The Paul H. Robinson Observatory - which houses the largest telescope in New Jersey open to the public - is located in Voorhees State Park - stands as a monument to this effort. Our membership consists of people from all walks of life who share a love of astronomy.

Does astronomy in New Jersey interest you or your family?

Stop by the Paul Robinson Observatory on any public evening and see what one of our qualified observers can show you. Click here for hours of operation.


How does an idea to make 10" telescopes result in a domed observatory on a mountain housing a telescope assembly over 4 tons and 15 feet high? Who were the people that imagined this was possible? Where did the mount - several tons in weight - comes from? A high-precision 26" mirror? A 19 foot dome? Find out how this enourmous vision came to be the Paul Robinson Observatory and Edwin E. Aldrin Astronomical Center.

See a pictorial history of the making of an observatory!


On June 15, 2002, we dedicated our carefully constructed Solar System model. This gift from 3M, in cooperation with Project ASTRO NOVA and Voorhees High School is designed to educate those who take the 1/4 mile stroll. There are a handful of scale models available for perusal in the U.S., but this new addition to Voorhees State Park is a real standout. Here is its story and a point and click model.
We invite you to point and click your way through the solar system!
1/27 - Durable NASA Rover Beginning Ninth Year of Mars Work
Eight years after landing on Mars for what was planned as a three-month mission, NASA's enduring Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is working on what essentially became a new mission five months ago. full story
1/26 - Northern lights on Norway
Not actually an article, the wife sent some links to images taken of the aurora this week taken from Norway. They got QUITE the show, take a look... view image 1 view image 2
1/25 - Norman Edmund, Optics Entrepreneur, Dies
Norman W. Edmund, legendary founder of a company offering a profusion of optics to the public for 70 years (and counting), died January 16th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was 95. full story
1/24 - Cassini Sees the Two Faces of Titan's Dunes
A new analysis of radar data from NASA's Cassini mission, in partnership with the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency, has revealed regional variations among sand dunes on Saturn's moon Titan. full story
1/23 - Gallery: Visions of Interstellar Starship Travel
Image album: spaceships of the future. view album
1/22 - Astrophile: Cool echoes from galaxy's biggest star
Stars like Eta Carinae – the most massive in our galaxy – are so rare, it's sheer luck that we even know this behemoth exists. full story
1/21 - Northern lights: Huge solar flare may trigger Saturday night show
Northern lights show this weekend? A big solar plasma wave is heading toward Earth, and may create Northern lights or aurora borealis display by Saturday night. full story

The NJAA operates on leased premises administered by The State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry