schedule workshops kid's activities vendors location IDA Regional Meeting
Upcoming Events
 
April 26-27, 2012
7th Annual Northeast Astro Imaging Conference Experience astro-imaging at it's best.

April 28-29, 2012
21st Annual Northeast Astronomy Forum & Telescope Show America's premier astronomy expo.

August 10-19, 2012
Summer Star Party 2012 at Shady Pines Campground in Savoy, MA

2012 RAC Schedule of Events (PDF)

Featured Articles
 
Thinking of starting out in amateur astronomy and want to know where to begin? Read our article Where Do I Begin?
 
Purchasing a telescope for the first time? Read our Guide to Buying a First Telescope.
 
Important information about Club Observing Permits (PDF)
 
Astronomy Picture of the Day
 
NASA Breaking News
 

 


Our 21st Anniversary! April 28th - 29th, 2012
America's Premier Astronomy Expo
Only 30 minutes away from New York City at Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY

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

Exciting Two-Day Event Featuring:
More than 140 on-site vendors
World-renowned speakers
Astronomy workshops
Daily solar observing
STARLAB planetarium shows
Getting Started classes for beginners
Space & Astronomy events for kids

Special Events:
See the Amazing Sun at the Solar Star Party

The IDA Regional Meeting
Rockland Astronomy Club is proud to sponsor the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) regional meeting at NEAF this year. In addition to their booth next to the Rockland Astronomy Club, IDA will have presentations from leaders in the dark sky movement as part of the Saturday program. Admission to the IDA program is free to IDA members and non-members can join IDA on-site for $35. Look for more information and a speaker schedule soon.here

  
Presented by
Event Details
Show Hours:
Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 8:30AM to 6:00PM
Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Ticket booths open 1/2 hour before show begins
Ticket Prices:
$20.00 for adults or $35.00 for two-day admission ticket.
Under 16 free with parent.
Parking:
FREE parking for more than 1000 cars and RV's
Extras:
Dozens of door prizes each day
Fantastic raffle prizes
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 (formerly the Holiday Inn), Suffern, NY 845-357-4800 ($119.00)
Sheraton Crossroads Mahwah, NJ 201-529-0887 ($136.00)
Doubletree Hotel Mahwah, NJ 201-529-5880 ($109.00)
Homewood Suites Mahwah, NJ 201-760-9994 ($129.99)
Marriott Courtyard Mahwah, NJ 800-321-2211 ($99.00)
Exhibitor Information:
Exhibitors' Reference Page

 

More than 140 on-site vendors with fantastic door prizes!