Public Programs at Jenny Jump
UACNJ provides free public programs at our Observatory in Jenny Jump State Forest from April through October on Saturday evenings.
An astronomy presentation begins at 8 PM, outside. Please bring your own chairs or blankets - your entire party can claim a spot in our presentation area, so make sure you come early (not before 7:30 ;-) )
Our live presentation is followed by stargazing on the observatory's telescopes until 10:30 PM, weather permitting.
Programs will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather - visitors with
reservations will receive an email no later than 3pm on the day of the event if we cancel.
If we cancel the on-site program, we will still live stream on
YouTube!
UACNJ is VIRTUALLY open during the Winter!
Check out our new on-line Winter programming!
| Date | Topic | Speaker |
|---|
| 4/4/2026 | What's Up in the April Sky? | Lonny Buinis, RVCC |
| 4/11/2026 | | |
| 4/18/2026 | TBD | Ken Taylor |
| 4/25/2026 | | |
| 5/2/2026 | What's Up in the May Sky? | Lonny Buinis, RVCC |
| 5/9/2026 | | |
| 5/16/2026 | The Life Cycle of Stars | Walt Windish, NJAG, RAC |
| 5/23/2026 | | |
| 5/30/2026 | | |
| 6/6/2026 | What's Up in the June Sky? | Lonny Buinis, RVCC |
| 6/13/2026 | New Zealand: Astronomy Down Under | Walt Windish, NJAG, RAC |
| 6/20/2026 | | |
| 6/27/2026 | | |
| 7/4/2026 | What's Up in the July Sky? | Lonny Buinis, RVCC |
| 7/11/2026 | | |
| 7/18/2026 | | |
| 7/25/2026 | | |
| 8/1/2026 | What's Up in the August Sky? | Lonny Buinis, RVCC |
| 8/8/2026 | JWST Update: Fourth Year of Images | Walt Windish, NJAG, RAC |
| 8/15/2026 | | |
| 8/22/2026 | | |
| 8/29/2026 | | |
| 9/5/2026 | What's Up in the September Sky? | Lonny Buinis, RVCC |
| 9/12/2026 | | |
| 9/19/2026 | Smart Telescopes: A Gateway to Astrophotography | Walt Windish, NJAG, RAC |
| 9/26/2026 | | |
| 10/3/2026 | What's Up in the October Sky? | Lonny Buinis, RVCC |
| 10/10/2026 | TBD | Ken Taylor |
| 10/17/2026 | | |
| 10/24/2026 | Astronomy Hawaiian Style | Walt Windish, NJAG, RAC |
| 10/31/2026 | | |
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