• Dress appropriately. Temperatures drop after sunset, so be sure to wear appropriate clothing. Bring a jacket, hat and wear good shoes. A snack and hot drinks can also help.
   
• Bring a flashlight with a red filter -- even cellophane will do -- to help you find the way and still retain your vision in the dark. Please avoid shining your light out onto the field when you enter; instead, kindly point the beam down and slightly in front of you. This is a courtesy to others who are on the field.
   
• We hope to have a club information table set up with literature and other items. Visit the table to learn more about astronomy and the South Jersey Astronomy Club.
   
• Telescopes will be set up to view planets and other objects. Enjoy the views, and feel free to ask questions.
   
• You can appreciate the night sky using just your naked eye, or a pair of binoculars. If you already have a telescope, feel free to bring it along. We suggest that you arrive early, though, so that you have adequate time to set up.
   
• Belleplain is a "camp in, camp out" facility. If you bring anything which can become litter such as paper or plastics cups or wrappers, please take them out of the forest with you.
   
• A thermos of coffee, maybe a folding lawn chair... and you're set for the evening!

Click Here for directions to our observing site. This event is open to all, and there's plenty of free parking!