Astronomy Symposium September 23 and 24, 2011

UACNJ Observatory at Jenny Jump State Forest – Hope, NJ

September 23 and 24, 2011

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

6 PM - Welcome & UACNJ Project with NJIT - Gil Jeffer, NWJAA & Dr. Andrew Gerard, NJIT

7 PM - Life in the Universe - Dr. Karl Hricko, Centenary College

8 PM to 11 PM - Star Party & Astro Rally

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 11 AM

11 AM - Solar Telescope Observing - Joseph Molnar, MMAS

12 noon - Welcome to Jenny Jump State Forest – Ernie Kabert, Park Supt.      Welcome to UACNJ - Dr. Dale Gary, NJIT & Gil Jeffer, NWJAA

1 PM - Astrophotography – Helder Jacinto, AAI

2 PM - NASA’s Great Observatories: Past, Present & Future, Dr. Beth Schaefer, Georgian Court College

3 PM - Gravitational Lensing, Black Holes, & Dark Matter – Dr. Charles Keeton, Rutgers University

4 PM - Tour of the Observatory – Bill Eberly

5 PM - Geology Walk & Talk - Patrick McFadden, Geologist

6 PM - Dinner Break

7 PM - Advanced Lunar Observation – Jim Norton, AAI

8 PM - The Dynamic Sun – Dr. Dale Gary, NJIT

9 PM to Midnight - Star Party & Astro Rally

Radio & Solar Telescope available throughout the day - Campsites available - Also activities for children. Weekend tickets - $40 (includes two nights camping). Ala Carte pricing: Friday Events - $10, Saturday - $20, single night camping - $10 per person. Half price for each additional adult and Children under 12 free

Pre-register by Sept. 15, 2011 at:

www.uacnj.org. For more information email: info@uacnj.org.