West Jersey Astronomical Society  www.wasociety.us

Welcome to the Official Home Page of the West Jersey Astronomical Society (formerly known as the Willingboro Astronomical Society). Our club is in its 49th year of serving both the public and the amateur astronomers of the Delaware Valley. We have a long history of public education, star parties, interesting meetings, in-depth training and experienced leadership. We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Click here for membership information (dues can now be paid through PayPal).

 

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Secretary:

Treasurer:

 Roger Cowley

Bernie Kosher

Dave Neunheuser

Wade Evans

      

Announcements   Last Update: Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Apr 1 Informal Meeting, 7:30 pm at the Virtua Health and Wellness Center in Moorestown, NJ. As always, guests are welcome and no astronomical experience is necessary. Use the Main Entrance and check with the security guard. Here are the minutes from the March 18th meeting.
Apr 2 Public Star Watch at Batsto Village. Check back on Saturday, April 2nd, for the weather call. The full schedule of Public Star Watches for 2016 is available here.
Apr 7 New Moon at 7:24 pm EDT
Apr 9 NEAF, the Northeast Astronomy Forum, opens at Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY. Continues on April 10.
Apr 15 Formal Meeting, 7:30 pm at the Virtua Health and Wellness Center in Moorestown, NJ. This will be Show & Tell Night, so be sure to bring any interesting astronomical items, especially those from NEAF.
Apr 22 Full Moon at 1:24 am EDT

Photo Spotlight   Image posted 03.20.2016

During the Winter Star Party at Scout Key, Florida, club member Jim Mack captured this image of the galaxy pair, Messier 51, on February 12, 2016. M51 consists of the larger Whirlpool Galaxy, NGC 5194, and its smaller companion, NGC 5195. As Messier himself described it, "two atmospheres are in contact, one is much fainter than the other." It's located in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs), but is only a few degrees from the bright star Alkaid at the tip of the Big Dipper's handle in Ursa Major (the Great Bear).

Click here for the previous home page image.

 

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