Observing Conditions
for New Jersey Area Amateurs

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closest town Zipcode:
Observatory and Star Party Zipcodes are listed below:


UACNJ Member Club Observatories
Closest Town, State and Zipcodes

Robinson Observatory, Vorhees State Park, High Bridge, NJ - NJAA 08829
Simpson Observatory, Washington Crossing State Park - AAAP 18977
Sheep Hill Observatory, Boonton, NJ - SHAA 07005
Sperry Observatory, Union County College, Cranford, NJ - AAI 07016
UACNJ Observatory, Jenny Jump State Forest, Hope, NJ 07844
South Mountain Observatory, Allentown, PA - LVAAS 18175
Pulpet Rock Astro Park, Berks County, PA - LVAAS 19601

Star Party and Forum Locations
Closest Town, State and Zipcodes

Winter Star Party - West Summerland Key, FL 33042
North East Astronomy Forum - Spring Valley, NJ 10977
New Jersey StarQuest - North Jersey 07844
Mason Dixon Star Party - York, PA 17315
RAC Summer Star Party - Savoy, MA 01256
Stellafane - Springfield, VT 05156
MegaMeet - Pulpet Rock, Berks County, PA 19601
UACNJ Symposium - Jenny Jump State Forest, NJ 07844
South Jersey Star Party - Belleplain, NJ 08270
Long Island Astronomy Forum - Old westbury, NY 11568
Connecticut Star Party - Colebrook, CT 06021
Stella-Della-Valley - Ottsville, PA 18942

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