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!

It is galaxy season! Another image of Markarian’s Chain, with about 40 thirty second exposures, imaged at Sheep Hill and...
06/02/2026

It is galaxy season! Another image of Markarian’s Chain, with about 40 thirty second exposures, imaged at Sheep Hill and stacked and post-processed by Don Rothrock.

A look at part of Markarian’s Chain of galaxies, about 52 million light years away. There are roughly 13 galaxies in thi...
05/31/2026

A look at part of Markarian’s Chain of galaxies, about 52 million light years away. There are roughly 13 galaxies in this shot, taken by SHAA member Gary Scimeca with his Seestar.

Did anyone see the Jupiter, crescent moon, Venus trio in the sky right around sunset yesterday?
05/20/2026

Did anyone see the Jupiter, crescent moon, Venus trio in the sky right around sunset yesterday?

Join us for Public Viewing Night Tonight Friday 5/15! We start when the sun goes down, between 8-8:30 pm. If it is cloud...
05/15/2026

Join us for Public Viewing Night Tonight Friday 5/15! We start when the sun goes down, between 8-8:30 pm. If it is cloudy, we will reschedule for Sat 5/16. Check our website for updates!

Friday 4/17 is Public Viewing Night at Sheep Hill! We start at 8 pm 🔭
04/17/2026

Friday 4/17 is Public Viewing Night at Sheep Hill! We start at 8 pm 🔭

A stunning image from Sheep Hill of the Rosette Nebula by Don Rothrock 🌹
04/15/2026

A stunning image from Sheep Hill of the Rosette Nebula by Don Rothrock 🌹

Artemis launch 🚀 from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, about 22 miles south of Cape Canaveral. Video taken by SHAA member ...
04/01/2026

Artemis launch 🚀 from Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, about 22 miles south of Cape Canaveral. Video taken by SHAA member Erika Sherger

We are opening the telescope tonight! The forecast is not super promising, but we will try! 🔭
03/21/2026

We are opening the telescope tonight! The forecast is not super promising, but we will try! 🔭

03/21/2026

The moons are all tiny, barely two miles across in size.

NGC 2175 An open cluster embedded in a diffusion nebula, located in Orion. Taken by SHAA member Gary Scimeca on his Sees...
03/21/2026

NGC 2175 An open cluster embedded in a diffusion nebula, located in Orion. Taken by SHAA member Gary Scimeca on his Seestar S50 from his back yard in Saddlebrook.

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300 Ross Drive
Boonton, NJ
07005

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