Livingston residents can peer at Saturn through a telescope on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Oval.
The Livingston Public Library is partnering with Jeff Blake from the Morris Museum Astronomical Society for a stargazing event from 6:30 to 8 p.m., first reported by the West Essex Tribune. Attendees will look through powerful telescopes at Saturn and possibly Neptune.
The viewing goes well beyond the solar system. Ragini Lall, head of adult services and acquisitions at the library, said the evening will include globular star clusters in Hercules, the Ring and Dumbbell nebulas, and double stars in the constellations Lyra and Cygnus.
"Our nearest galaxy neighbor, Andromeda, should be visible and we might get a glimpse of the fainter M33, the Triangulum Galaxy," Lall said.
Nov. 2 falls on a moonless night, which means darker skies and better conditions for spotting faint objects, according to the Morris Museum Astronomical Society's event listing. The society, founded in 1972, is Morris County's oldest astronomy club and runs observing sessions for schools and libraries across northern New Jersey.
The Oval, formally Memorial Oval and Park, sits in front of Livingston High School and across from Town Hall on Robert H. Harp Drive, according to the township's website. The Livingston Public Library is at 10 Robert Harp Dr.
No admission fee or registration requirement appeared in available event announcements. Residents can call the library at (973) 992-4600 for details.
Upcoming at the Livingston Public Library
The library's full November calendar lists programs ranging from book clubs and author talks to STEAM workshops and English-language-learner classes. Check the calendar or call (973) 992-4600 for dates and times.
