STAR Events

What	When	Details
Nut Swamp Elementary School First Star Party	April 22, 2010	Star Party for Nut Swamp Elementary School will be Thursday, April 22nd from 7-8:30pm. Rain date will be Friday, April 23rd same time. This will be for 2nd-5th grade kids and parents only. Please see "Events and Observing Plans" link on the discussion board for updates and to volunteer. Contact Dave B. for more info Thanks Rich G
Messier Marathon	March 20, 2010	RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST A weather-permitting entire night of Messier object hunting. Starting at 6 and ending at dawn! Location: Dorbrook Park, Route 537, Colts Neck, NJ NOTE: Anyone member or non-member planning to attend must have a permit. Please contact us for more information.
Pine Brook School Star Party	March 19, 2010	There will be a Star Party at the Pine Brook School for 4th-6th graders on Friday, March 19th from 7pm till 9pm. The school address is 155 Pease Rd., in Manalapan. Please watch the "Events and Observing Plans" link on the forums page to volunteer to help and for further updates. Rich Gaynor
"Surveying the Universe with Supernovae"	March 4, 2010	Special Guest Speaker: Prof. Saurabh W. Jha, Rutgers University The last decade has seen a revolution in our understanding of the history and contents of our Universe. Professor Jha will describe how a class of exploding stars, called type Ia supernovae, are used to measure the expansion history of the Universe. Observations of bright, nearby supernovae (often discovered by amateur astronomers), combined with measurements of faint, distant supernovae have led to the astounding conclusion that the Universe is expanding faster and faster, driven by "dark energy" about which much remains to be learned.
Annual Campbell School Star Party Thursday 18 February	February 18, 2010	The annual star party for the seven 4th-Grade classes at Campbell Elementary is scheduled for Thursday 18 February (fallback TBA probably early March). The event runs 7-9PM, although folks tend to begin arriving 6:45. It's in the athletic field adjacent/west of the school. Campbell Elementary is at 8 Talmadge Avenue, Metuchen NJ. If you can help out with a telescope or binoculars please let me know. Thanks very much. Dave Please respond Dave N. on "Events and Observing Plans" link on the discussion board. Thanks, Rich G.
STA*R Winter Social and Equipment Demos	February 4, 2010	Instead of our regular meeting with a speaker, for February we will have an interactive session with equipment displays, social interaction, and hors d' oeuvres. Regular members can have time to mingle, and we hope to have some newcomers join us to find out more about our club and Astronomy as a hobby. Bring any equipment you want to show off, have help with, or perhaps swap for something else! Bring any books or magazines you want to give away. Members of the public who may have telescopes or other equipment they need help with are welcome!
"Things to See"	January 7, 2010	Our speaker will be STA*R Astronomy Club's Ken Legal who will help us renew our love of exploring the night sky with a talk that details fascinating things to view in the night sky . This talk will be of interest to club regulars as well as newcomers. Ken will give an overview on: Astronomical Time The Sky & Coordinates Stars The Solar System & Visible Planets (with some surprising facts!) The Moon Deep Sky Objects (DSOs)
Annual Bayonet Farms Star Party	December 4, 2009	The annual Star Party for Holmdel Parks and Rec. will be Friday, December 4th at 730pm. It will take place at Bayonet Farms Park on Middletown Rd. Please see post under "Events and Observing Plans" for more info and to volunteer. Cloud date Saturday, December 5th same time.
"Meteorites"	December 3, 2009	Derek Yoost, an avid collector of, and expert on meteorites, will talk about those little (or big!) pieces of the universe that fall to earth. Derek will also bring along specimens of meteorites (including some rare species) for us to look at.
Mill Lake Elementary School	November 24, 2009	Star Party at Mill Lake Elementary School in Monroe Township. Please see Dennis O'Leary's post on 9/14 for details.