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The North Jersey Astronomical Group is an astronomy club based in Essex & Passaic Counties in New Jersey. Visit www.njastro.org.

Meetings and stargazing events are held at Montclair State University. The North Jersey Astronomical Group is an astronomy club of stargazers interested in all aspects of the night sky. Since 1981, the NJAG has sponsored many activities for the public in Northern New Jersey, including weekly Telescope Nights and a monthly lecture series in the spring and fall plus special events. Tens of thousands of people have discovered the wonders of the Universe through our telescopes!

10/27/2026

Jersey Skies: The Demon Star rises!

As autumn stars rise up higher into the evening sky, another constellation from the legend of Pegasus and Andromeda is making its appearance. As is a monstrous star located inside it. In Greek myth, Perseus is a son of Zeus. Perhaps not as famous as his half-brother Hercules but he was an accomplish...

10/23/2026

Look eastward for the bulging gibbous near 👀 in the evening sky tonight. They’ll set before sunrise the next morning.

For more sky events, visit EarthSky’s night sky guide at: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/

10/22/2026

is about to pass between Earth and the sun, leaving just a tiny sliver of its sunlit side visible. Steven Bellavia managed to capture this stunning view, thank you! 😍

In the coming weeks, Venus will reappear in the morning sky. But when can YOU see it? Find out in this video with EarthSky's Will Triggs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6koBFwlfDyE&t

10/20/2026

Join us on Tuesday, November 17, at 7:30-9:00 PM for our Public Telescope Night at Montclair State University. Weather permitting telescope swill be set up in front of the Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS) building.

We can catch a view of some of our night sky's available constellations, the Moon, and other celestial wonders. This event is free and open to the public.

Note: Visitor parking is in the Red Hawk Deck. Montclair State University is located at 1 Normal Ave., Montclair, NJ. Not sure where parking or the CELS building is located? A campus map is available here: https://www.montclair.edu/campus-map/

10/19/2026

Jersey Skies: Andromeda’s galaxy

Last week we mentioned the constellation Andromeda and the other constellations in the area. Extending out from the Great Square of Pegasus, the long “V” shape marks her location in the sky. The bright star at the point of the “V” shape is Alpheratz. It belongs to Andromeda but is also consi...

10/17/2026

Interested in learning what you can do to help prevent light pollution in your community?

DarkSky and the Illuminating Engineering Society jointly published the Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting to prevent and reduce light pollution through the proper application of quality outdoor lighting.

Do your lights follow the five principles?

Learn how you can help minimize light pollution by visiting: https://bit.ly/3U0zrNy

10/17/2026

Before and during early dawn, Mars, Jupiter and Regulus continue to draw together high in the southeast. If you get up early keep an eye on them. Mars and Jupiter will pass each other (by 1.2°) on the morning of November 16th. All three will bunch up most closely around November 25th.
https://buff.ly/bjGkXHH

10/13/2026

Jersey Skies: The stars tell the story of Andromeda
https://www.jerseysbest.com/community/jersey-skies-the-stars-tell-the-story-of-andromeda/

We have a beautiful set of constellations rising higher up into the eastern sky after sunset. These stars tell the ancient Greek story of a princess named Andromeda.

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Montclair, NJ
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http://www.njastro.org/

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