Stargazing event set for Livingston

  • 2026-10-20
An unusual opportunity for enjoying the night skies is coming up in Livingston.

“Stargazing at the Oval” is a very special event hosted by Jeff Blake, an amateur astronomer with the Morris Museum Astronomical Society. The date has been chosen because nights in November are usually clear, making it easy to see and enjoy the shimmering night sky.

Participants will be able to use telescopes to view Saturn and potentially Neptune, which are both with the Solar System. Outside our system, it’s possible people will be able to see the double stars in Cygnus and Lyra, the Dumbbell and Ring nebulas, and the vast star clusters in Hercules. The closest galaxy to earth is Andromeda, which should be easy to see, and it might be possible to glimpse M33, known as the Triangulum Galaxy.

The Morris Museum Astronomical Society was founded in 1972 when several people got together to enjoy their hobby. The club, which often plans special events, has now grown into the most active, as well as the oldest, astronomy club in Morris County. Local outings like this can benefit if organizers use flyer printing to create handouts to announce them.

Stargazers should gather at the Livingston Oval on November 2, from 6.30 pm until 8.00 pm. The event is free and everyone is welcome; there is no registration necessary. However, the telescopes will be provided by Jeff Blake, and the amount of time each person will have is limited by how many telescopes he can bring.