Many telescopes are set up, with club members and Planetarium staff standing by to answer questions and to help our visitors enjoy the wonders of the night sky. Like the Whitesbog Spring Star Party, this event is held in conjunction with the the park's Seasonal Series nature walks. Club members bring their telescopes to provide visitors with views of the Moon, planets, and deep-sky objects. Some A.S.T.R.A. members are available from time to time for short lectures or to provide basic astronomical information for school science fairs, Scout groups, etc. After suitable training, club members may borrow these telescopes for a month at a time.
Visitors are always welcome at meetings.
It holds regional and national conventions, and publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Reflector . College Home Page Page originally composed by R. Erik Zimmermann, Ph.D. , Director, Robert J. Novins Planetarium.