The Inwood Astronomy Project
Hosted by Jason Kendall
NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
New York City
Stargazing in Northern Manhattan

Inwood Hill Park
Every Saturday Night. Click Here to learn more.

Fort Tryon Park
The Second Wednesday of the Month. Click Here to learn more.

All events of the Inwood Astronomy Project are free, open to the public and family-friendly.


Upcoming NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Events

Introduction to Astronomy: The Planets
An introduction to the planets of our Solar System. We will learn about all the planets and the various NASA missions to them. This class will go over all the basics of our Solar System, with gorgeous images and astonishing facts about our celestial neighbors. August 07, 2010 at the New York City Public Library, Inwood Branch

Perseid Meteor Shower
August 12, 2010 in Inwood Hill Park

Planets Around Other Stars: The Exoplanets
A lecture presentation on August 21, 2010 at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center

July and August: Introductory Cosmology: an Intensive Reading Course
I will be conducting an advanced reading course on cosmology. This is not a general-interest class, but an intensive reading course of an advanced undergraduate text. We will read it to help each other out in understanding it. I will lead the weekly class, but it won't be lecture-driven.
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Our Sun; the Nearest Star
A lecture presentation on September 11, 2010 at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center

Introduction to Astronomy: Stars
A lecture presentation on what those little lights in the sky are. September 18, 2010 at the New York City Public Library, Inwood Branch

Introduction to Astronomy: Galaxies and the Universe
A lecture presentation on October 9, 2010 at the New York City Public Library, Inwood Branch

Saturn: the Ringed Planet Up Close and Personal
A lecture presentation on October 16, 2010 at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center

Leonid Meteor Shower
November 17, 2010 in Inwood Hill Park

Spirit and Opportunity: Our Eyes and Ears on Mars
A lecture presentation on November 20, 2010 at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center

Geminid Meteor Shower
December 13, 2010 in Inwood Hill Park

The Hubble Space Telescope: Images that Changed the World
A lecture presentation on December 18, 2010 at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center


About Jason Kendall
Jason Kendall is the director of the Inwood Astronomy Project. Jason holds a Master's in Astronomy from New Mexico State University, and is the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador for New York City. He has tought Astronomy at New Mexico State University and The University of Texas at Austin. Jason also gives regular astronomy lectures at the New York Public Library. Jason also coordinated the historic Inwood Star Fest.


Come see what's up in the sky!

Jason Kendall
Director: Inwood Astronomy Project
NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to New York City

The Inwood Astronomy Project is thankful for the support of the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the New York Public Library, the International Year of Astronomy and the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York


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