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| Program: | Astronomy For Everyone (in cooperation with Jointure Community Adult Education, class code 983) |
| Dates: | April 3, 10, 17 and 24 - Thursday nights |
| Time: | 8PM - 10PM |
| Lecture Topics: | Getting Started in Astronomy, All about Telescopes, The Sun, The Moon, Stars, The Solar System, Meteors, Constellations and Deep Sky Objects |
| Cost: | $49 |
| location: | NJAA Observatory - Voorhees, NJ |
| Course Description: | On each evening you'll learn about a different and exciting aspect of astronomy, plus observing through the eyepiece of the Observatory's 26" telescope (weather permitting), as well as other telescopes. Please make certain to dress for the weather. No science knowledge is necessary. |
| Register Now: | by phone 908-722-0233. The NJAA can not accept registration. |
Steven Seigel, Youth Education Director, is the merit badge counselor for the Patriots Path Council and the Central New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts. In addition, he can work with the Girl Scout and Brownie troops on their astronomy advancements.
A donation of $5 per person is requested for groups of 10 or less on the evening of the visit. Donations may be discounted for groups greater than 10. Please confirm all visits 24 hours before the scheduled date by calling (908) 405-5037. Make checks payable to the NJAA. Parents and/or guardians must accompany all youth groups. Contact the Youth Coordinator at stevenseigel@hotmail.com.
Often, neighborhood students would often show up and do some science homework and "talk astronomy" with the members. Many NJAA student members have gone on to be great minds. One student now has her doctorate and is working as an astrophysicist in Tucson, AZ!
Shortly after its dedication, the Observatory began attracting school groups, plus Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and 4-H to name a few. The tours became so popular that a separate Youth Education committee was created to handle the appointments.
The Observatory began having outside speakers come to the Buzz Aldrin Center to give a presentations in the mid - 1980's, and have been very popular. The subjects vary but are always extremely interesting. Click here for the current lecture schedule.
The Adult Education Committee was created in the late 1980's when The Hunterdon County Education Services approached the club about running a session in astronomy. The sessions are designed as an introduction and no knowledge of astronomy is needed These sessions are scheduled throughout the year. Recently we entered into an agreement with The Jointure and are sponsoring classes for this fine organization.
