Cedar Knolls observatory

Cedar Knolls Observatory sits in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, a quiet corner of the state used by local amateur astronomers for regular skywatching sessions.

About Cedar Knolls Observatory

The observatory is tied to the region's amateur astronomy community, and its skies are tracked on a public clear sky chart that local observers use to plan sessions around cloud cover and seeing conditions. Regular targets from the site include the planets Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune, along with deep-sky favourites such as the globular clusters M13 and M15, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the Triangulum Galaxy (M33), the Pleiades (M45), and the Ring and Dumbbell nebulae.

Location & getting there

Cedar Knolls Observatory is located in New Jersey, in the United States, within reach of the wider New York metropolitan area's amateur astronomy circuit. As a community site rather than a staffed public facility, visiting arrangements are informal and best confirmed with the local astronomy group beforehand.

Visiting Cedar Knolls Observatory

There is no published visitor centre or fixed opening hours for Cedar Knolls Observatory, so anyone hoping to observe here should check with the local amateur astronomy community for upcoming session dates before travelling.

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