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The Franklin Township Astronomy Club is your gateway to amateur astronomical exploration. Based in Franklin Township, NJ, we work to bring together a community of people who share a common interest in learning about the universe
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Monthly Meeting
Don't forget our meeting are set for a new day, time and location for 2026!
Beginning in January, we are moving our monthly meetings to occur on the first Wednesday of each month, at 7:30pm in the Franklin Township Community/Senior Center (508 DeMott Lane, Somerset NJ)
Our February meeting agenda is falling into place: we'll review "What's in the Night Sky in February?", update our membership on upcoming astronomy-related events, and provide a forum for attendees to ask questions and share their knowledge with fellow members.
We will also host a 'new telescope owner clinic' for those members who have recently received a new telescope or have one gathering dust in their closet. Our experienced members will help new telescope owners set up and use their equipment. Feel free to bring your telescope to the meeting, and we can help you!
Join us on Wednesday, February 4th at 7:30 pm!
Meteor Shower Watch
The main January 2026 meteor shower is the Quadrantids, peaking intensely around January 3rd-4th, offering up to 40+ meteors/hour but with a major drawback: a nearly full moon will significantly wash out fainter meteors, so look for bright fireballs in the early morning hours (after midnight) away from city lights. The shower is active late December to mid-January and originates from debris of asteroid 2003 EH1.