Event

ASTRA member Rich Brady will give a presentation on the "Top Astronomy Stories of 2018"!

The Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area (A.S.T.R.A.) Guide to the Night Sky and Basic Astronomy! Interested in learning more about stargazing and the night sky?
Here's the place to start. At our monthly meetings ASTRA members will help you learn the night skies major stars and constellations.
You'll discover the amazing range of objects you can see each month in the night sky, from the Moon and planets to distant galaxies. You also get clear advice on how to setup and use your telescopes and binoculars and also what equipment is available to the amateur astronomer.

Date: Friday, April 12, 2019

Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern

Location: The Robert J. Novins Planetarium
1 College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08753

Information for Visitors

Location Details

The Robert J. Novins Planetarium
Novins Planetarium Building # 13

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Rich gave a review of current and past astronomical events that were mentioned in the news.

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