New Jersey
Astronomical Association

The Paul H. Robinson Observatory	26-Inch Newtonian Telescope

General Information

NJAA was founded in 1965 by a group of seven amateur astronomers wishing to build and use a major telescope. Today the Paul H. Robinson Observatory at Vorhees State Park houses a 26-Inch newtonian telescope, and the membership currently numbers over 200 sky watchers.

Meetings

Monthly member meetings, to which the public is invited, are held the fourth Saturday of the month at 8:30 p.m. at the Robinson Observatory in Vorhees State Park, High Bridge, in Hunterdon County, NJ.

Activities

The Robinson Observatory is open to the public each Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon from May through October, in addition to the fourth Saturday evening meeting nights. Visitors are invited to view the heavens through the telescope (weather permitting) and enjoy video, slide or lecture presentations on a variety of astronomical topics.

How to get in touch

NJAA
P.O. Box 214
High Bridge, NJ 08829-0214

call (201) 638-8500 for information

NJAA maintains its own Website.
To go there, just click

NJAA WEB

Other Items of Interest

The club is involved in a meteor observing program which is run in a cooperative partnership with NAMN (North American Meteor Network), the ALPO Meteor Section, and the IMO.

A Qualified Observers Course is available for members who wish to become proficient on the 26-Inch telescope.

Maintained by BDM
njastro@erols.com
Page last updated 8/12/97