The New Jersey Astronomical Association invites visitors of all ages to experience Four Seasons Under the Stars at NJAA, a year-round public astronomy program featuring galaxy observing in the spring, Milky Way exploration in the summer, planet viewing in the fall, and the brilliant constellations of winter. Special events throughout the year include meteor shower watches, Moon nights, radio astronomy demonstrations, and hands-on telescope workshops designed to inspire the next generation of explorers.

Individual event dates will be shown once confirmed.

Preliminary 2026
Outreach / Event Calendar

**March
→ Messier Marathon

**April
→ Galaxy Season Night
→ Spring Astronomy Day
→ Lyrids Meteor Shower

**May
→ Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower

June
→ Milky Way Night begins
→ Hydrogen Line Live Night
(Listening to the Milky Way)

July
→ Annual BBQ Under The Night Sky
→ Astrophotography Night
→ Astronomy 101 Lecture Series
→ Young Astronomers Lecture One

August
→ Perseids Meteor Shower
→ Young Astronomers Lecture Two

September
→ Astronomy Flea Market (19th)
→ Jupiter/Saturn Night
→ Young Astronomers Lecture Three
→ Fall Astronomy Day

October
→ Astronomy Flea Market (3rd) Rain Date
→ Moon Night + Popsicle Party

**November
→ Members Night

**December
→ Orion Nebula Night
→ Geminids Meteor Shower

**January
→ Winter Constellation Tour

**February
→ Telescope Basics Night

** Members Only