That site's coordinates, elevation and time zone will then be automatically transferred to the GSOC page that calculates satellite visibility. Visibility information for your location and time zone will be returned in a few seconds. This group soon evolved into an amateur astronomy club which was incorporated under its present name in 1969. The club works toward these goals through its regular meetings, observing nights, field trips, cooperation and exchange of information with other clubs, and other special activities such as assisting the Monmouth County Park System in conducting public astronomy programs. The club also conducts special programs for school and youth groups, and provides an informational display on astronomy each year at the Park System's Thompson Park Day.
Membership is open to anyone interested in astronomy or any of it's many facets.
Programs generally consist of lectures and discussion by members or guest speakers on a variety of interesting topics in observational and scientific astronomy. Program content is balanced so that both novices and more experienced members can benefit from the meetings. Each meeting is followed by an informal social hour during which light refreshments are available, and, when weather permits, a short period of observing can be enjoyed using scopes set up on the lawn by members. In addition to its regular meetings, the club conducts four observation nights each month during which members and visitors can enjoy an evening of stargazing. It affects everyone by creating hazardous glare and confusion on the roads, annoying and intrusive light trespass onto private property, and a bright sky glow that masks all but the brighter stars.