Sheep Hill Astronomical Association

Sheep Hill Astronomical Association The Sheep Hill Astronomical Association (SHAA) is located in Boonton, NJ. We run public viewing nights the 3rd Friday of every month, weather permitting!

M16 The Eagle Nebula, as imaged at Sheep Hill and post-processed by astrophotographer extraordinaire Don Rothrock 🦅
09/01/2026

M16 The Eagle Nebula, as imaged at Sheep Hill and post-processed by astrophotographer extraordinaire Don Rothrock 🦅

The forecast calls for fair viewing conditions, with partially cloudy skies tonight, but we are going to give it a try a...
08/21/2026

The forecast calls for fair viewing conditions, with partially cloudy skies tonight, but we are going to give it a try and see what we can see! Grounds open at 8:30 pm, dome opens at 9:15 pm!

Join us for Public Viewing Night! Fri 8/21 🔭 Grounds open at 8:30 pm, dome opens at 9:15 pm 🔭Check our website before co...
08/18/2026

Join us for Public Viewing Night! Fri 8/21 🔭 Grounds open at 8:30 pm, dome opens at 9:15 pm 🔭Check our website before coming in case we have to reschedule because of poor viewing conditions! We also have a page that tells you what to expect if you are a first-timer.

SHAA member Harvey Allen got this shot of totality on a cruise ship off the coast of Spain.
08/14/2026

SHAA member Harvey Allen got this shot of totality on a cruise ship off the coast of Spain.

SHAA member Al Minervino travelled to Zaragoza, Spain to see the eclipse!
08/13/2026

SHAA member Al Minervino travelled to Zaragoza, Spain to see the eclipse!

Today’s partial eclipse, photographed by SHAA member Bob Park
08/13/2026

Today’s partial eclipse, photographed by SHAA member Bob Park

We are getting a lot of messages about the Perseid Meteor shower which is best viewed overnight tonight (8/12-8/13) beca...
08/12/2026

We are getting a lot of messages about the Perseid Meteor shower which is best viewed overnight tonight (8/12-8/13) because there will be no moon. NASA suggests heading to any dark location with a wide view of the sky. Lie down or use a chair and just look up and enjoy! There is no formal event scheduled at Sheep Hill and the Observatory itself will not be open, as a telescope is not useful for getting the wide angle views necessary to see meteors. That said, the Observatory grounds are public property and a few SHAA members and other folks will be there watching informally overnight. If you choose to go to Sheep Hill, be extra careful while driving or walking on the unpaved driveway, which eroded a bit in recent storms!

The Lagoon Nebula, imaged at Sheep Hill and processed by Don Rothrock
07/22/2026

The Lagoon Nebula, imaged at Sheep Hill and processed by Don Rothrock

We are going to go ahead with Public Night tonight! There is still some smoke in the atmosphere but it cleared considera...
07/17/2026

We are going to go ahead with Public Night tonight! There is still some smoke in the atmosphere but it cleared considerably. We will hope for the best. See you there!

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300 Ross Drive
Boonton, NJ
07005

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+19733355990

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