Children's Space & Astronomy Program of Activities
Hourly Door Prize Giveaways
Amazing Raffle Prizes (2013)
including:
> Tele Vue Delos Set of 6 Eyepieces (valued at $2,220)
> Meade 10" LX90-ACF Advanced Coma-Free w/UHTC Telescope ($2,650)
> Celestron Skyprodigy 6 Telescope ($1,000)
> Croma Tech LRGB Filter Set ($850)
> AR102 f/6.5 Doublet Achromat Refractor ($624)
> Borg Mini Guide Scope Set ($500)
> Oberwerk 10.5 x 70 Ultra Series Binocular ($400)
> 15x70 Premium Binoculars ($400)
> Solar 60 Computerized Telescope ($300)
> William Optics Bino Viewers ($300)
> Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 Binoculars ($70)
Plus many, many more!
Special Events (2013)
Special Guest Appearance by John A. Davis, noted Astrophotographer and Hollywood Director/Screen Writer and creator of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.
Mr. Davis will speak on astro-photography techniques and will be signing autographs at Celestron booth 421.
Featured Speakers (2013)
Dr. Mike Brown,CalTech, Astronomer, aka ‘The Pluto Killer’
Dr. John M. Grunsfeld, NASA Science Director, Astronaut
John A. Davis, noted Astrophotographer & Hollywood Director
Yuri Beletsky, Astronomer, Carnegie Institute Chile
Tony Flanders, S&T, PBS/SkyWeek Host - Light Pollution
Alan M. MacRobert, S&T Senior Editor - Exoplanets
Dr. Richard T. Fienberg, AAS - ProAm Collaborations
Dr. Ken Kremer, Space/Science journalist for Universe Today & Spaceflight magazine - Curiosity and the Search for Life on Mars - (3-D)
Galaxy Theater 2013
Daily Presentations & Talks
Dr. Ken Kremer, Finale of the Space Shuttle and the
Future of NASA - Orion, SpaceX, Antares & more!
Al Nagler, Optical Designer, Choosing Eyepieces
Springfield Telescope Makers, Stellafane Convention 2013
International Dark Sky Association, Light Pollution Update
Dr. Bernie Sokolowski, Beginners Class in Telescopes
Presented by RAC, Sponsored by
Event Details
Show Hours:
Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Ticket booths open 1/2 hour before show begins
Ticket Prices:
$20.00 for adults (1-Day) or $35.00 for (2-Day) admission ticket. Under 16 FREE with parent.Buy Tickets Here.
Parking:
FREE parking for more than 1,000 cars and RV's
Extras:
Dozens of door prizes each day
Fantastic raffle prizes (see list above)
Activities for children
Amateur Telescope Making display by the Springfield Telescope Makers, Springfield, VT
Starlab planetarium shows
Special Hotel Rates:
(Request special NEAF rate when making reservations)
Crowne Plaza, (NEAIC location & closest to NEAF), Suffern, NY - 845.357.4800 ($124.00)
Check out Astronomy Technology Today's NEAF/NEAIC article: NEAF/NEAIC 2011
Check out Kirk Roger's NEAF photojournal: NEAF 2011
Check out Kirk Roger's NEAF Solar Star Party photojournal: NEAFSSP 2011
More than 110 on-site Vendors with fantastic door prizes!
The Rockland Astronomy Club, Inc.
225 Route 59
Suffern, NY 10901-5203
