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Thursday, 28 September 2023, 08:30 p.m. EDT to 10:30 p.m. EDT
Status (as of 22 September 2023, 03:45 a.m. EDT): Will be held, weather permitting.
If you have any questions about the Public Open Nights, please call 732-735-5483 and leave a voice message. Your call will be returned.
For general information, please call 848-445-8973 (08:30 a.m. to 04:30 p.m.).
September 2023
   second Thursday (September 14th): Arcturus, M5, Antares,
M13, Vega, Deneb, Albireo, M57, M11, M31, Almach, NGC 457, h & χ Persei,
η Persei, Saturn, and Neptune
   third Thursday (September 21st): Arcturus, M5, Antares,
M13, Vega, Deneb, Albireo, M57, M11, M31, Almach, NGC 457, h & χ Persei,
η Persei, Saturn, Neptune (near opposition), the Moon (first quarter)
   fourth Thursday (September 28th): Arcturus, M5, Antares,
M13, Vega, Deneb, Albireo, M57, M11, M31, Almach, NGC 457, h & χ Persei,
η Persei, Saturn, Neptune-Moon appulse, and the Moon (full)
October 2023
   second Thursday (October 12th): M13, Vega, Deneb,
Albireo, M57, M11, M31, Almach, NGC 457, h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45,
Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, and Uranus
   third Thursday (October 19th): M13, Vega, Deneb,
Albireo, M57, M11, M31, Almach, NGC 457, h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45,
Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, and Uranus
   fourth Thursday (October 26th): M13, Vega, Deneb,
Albireo, M57, M11, M31, Almach, NGC 457, h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45,
Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter (near opposition), Uranus, and the Moon (waxing gibbous)
November 2023
   second Thursday (November 09th): Vega, Deneb, Albireo,
M57, M11, M31, Almach, NGC 457, h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42,
Betelgeuse, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter (near opposition), and Uranus (near opposition)
   third Thursday (November 16th): Vega, Deneb, Albireo,
M57, M11, M31, Almach, NGC 457, h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42,
Betelgeuse, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, and Uranus (near opposition)
   fourth Thursday (November 23rd): Thanksgiving Day
(We will
not
be open.)
December 2023
   second Thursday (December 14th): M31, Almach, NGC 457,
h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42, Betelgeuse, Sirius,
Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, and Uranus
   third Thursday (December 21st): M31, Almach, NGC 457,
h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42, Betelgeuse, Sirius,
Saturn, Neptune, Moon-Jupiter appulse, Uranus, and the Moon (waxing gibbous)
   fourth Thursday (December 28th): M31, Almach, NGC 457,
h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42, Betelgeuse, Sirius,
Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, and the Moon (waning gibbous)
January 2024
   second Thursday (January 11th): M31, Almach, NGC 457,
h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42, Betelgeuse, Sirius,
Neptune, Jupiter, and Uranus
   third Thursday (January 18th): M31, Almach, NGC 457,
h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42, Betelgeuse, Sirius,
Neptune, Jupiter-Moon appulse, Uranus, and the Moon (first quarter)
   fourth Thursday (January 25th): M31, Almach, NGC 457,
h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42, Betelgeuse, Sirius,
Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, and the Moon (full)
February 2024
   second Thursday (February 08th): M31, Almach, NGC 457,
h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42, Betelgeuse, Sirius,
Jupiter, and Uranus
   third Thursday (February 15th): M31, Almach, NGC 457,
h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42, Betelgeuse, Sirius,
Jupiter, Moon-Uranus appulse, and the Moon (first quarter)
   fourth Thursday (February 22nd): M31, Almach, NGC 457,
h & χ Persei, η Persei, M45, M42, Betelgeuse, Sirius,
Jupiter, Uranus, and the Moon (full)