2 HUGE DAYS \\ ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE \\ NEW YORK
THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST SPECTACULAR ASTRONOMY & SPACE EXPO
EXPERIENCE IT TO BELIEVE IT!
World Class
World Renowned
APRIL 11-12
2026
Tickets on sale Jan 2, 2026
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"A spectacular event! Nowhere else can you find such an exciting array of programs brought together in one place, at one time."
“There is no other venue where you can see the very latest in astronomy equipment by all of the major manufacturers.”
90,000 SF OF SHOWROOM FLOOR PLUS WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS, 2 THEATERS, PRO/AM WORKSHOPS, PLANETARIUM SHOWS, SOLAR VIEWING, BEGINNERS CLASSES, HUGE RAFFLE, AMAZING DOOR PRIZES, KIDS ACTIVITIES AND MUCH MORE
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LATEST NEAF NEWS
Welcome to the official NEAF website where you can keep up with everything NEAF!
NEAF 2026 is here!
Don't miss this years SPECTACULAR show
Celebrating 35 years
See this years incredible lineup of speakers!
Don Pettit
Veteran NASA Astronaut
Michelle Thaller
Astronomer, Research Scientist
Hoot Gibson
Veteran NASA Astronaut
Anna Fisher
NASA Astronaut
Peter King
CBS Space News Correspondent
Dave McComas
IMAP Principle Investigator
Mike Cianelli
Manager of NASA's Apollo Challenger
Columbia Lessons Learned Program
Kevin Schindler
Lowell Observatory
Make sure to visit our newly expanded Kids Area!
FEATURING MEET AN ASTRONAUT
Please note - Sheridan Crossroads Hotel has permanently closed.
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Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference
April 9 & 10 2026
Keep up with the latest news and pictures on our Facebook & X (Twitter) sites.
In Memory of Al Nagler 1935-2025
2026 CONFIRMED SPEAKERS!
2026 SPEAKERS SO FAR:
Don Pettit
Veteran NASA Astronaut
Michelle Thaller
Astronomer & Research Scientist
Robert "Hoot" Gibson
NASA Astronaut - STS 41-B, STS 61-C, STS 27, STS 47, STS 71
Anna Fisher
NASA Astronaut
Peter King
CBS Space Correspondent
Gerry Griffin
Apollo Flight Director.
David McComas
IMAP Principle Investigator
Kevin Schindler
Lowell Observatory
Mike Cianelli
Manager of NASA's Apollo Challenger Columbia Lessons Learned Program
HOSTED BY
Joe Rao
Emmy nominated meteorologist
Vince Coulehan
NEAF Talks Master of Ceremonies
Vendor & Manufacturer Links 2025 Exhibitors in yellow. 2026 updates Mar 1.
Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory
Amateur Astronomers Association
Amateur Astronomers Ass Pittsburgh (NEW)
Astro Engineering
Astronomical Society of Harrisburg
Astronomical Society of Toms River
Cloudy Nights Classic Telescope Forum
Deep Space Products Remote Hosting (NEW)
Finger Lakes Instrumentation, LLC
Fornax Mounts/Fervent Astronomy
Glatter Collimation by Starlight Instruments
Hands On Optics
International Occultation Timing (IOTA)
Jules Verne Science Expeditions
Losmandy Astronomical Products
Maine Astronomy Retreat (MARS)
Moonlite Telescope Accessories
New Jersey Astronomical Association
New Scientist Discovery Tours (NEW)
Oregon Observatory at Sunriver (Sunriver Nature)
Peter Scherff Meteorite Collection,
2025 NEAF IMAGES
2026
April 9-10
Experience
NEAF to Believe it!
NEAF is the world’s prëeminent symposium for award winning talks, workshops, classes, and conferences. NEAF is an annual gathering of more than 4,000 professionals, amateurs, and space and astronomy enthusiasts, all coming together to share interests and passions.
NEAF brings over 120 vendors and exhibiters from around the world, representing every major manufacturer and dealer in the business, which also makes it one of the largest trade shows and collaborative venues of its kind in the world, not to mention an enthusiast’s shopping paradise.
NEAF is a true ‘Forum’ of events for anyone who has gazed upward to the night sky and found a curiosity to understand the cosmos that lies beyond our own thin atmosphere. Each year NEAF searches the globe to present an all star line up of amazing guests that are making history today. Nowhere else can you find such an exciting array of programs brought together in one place and at one time.
Quite simply- If space and astronomy interest you, then you don’t want to miss NEAF.
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NEAF Talks
Sara Seager | Life on Venus?? | NEAF Talks
Sara Seager | Searching for Life on Exoplanets | NEAF Talks
Sara Seager | Searching for Life on Exoplanets | NEAF Talks
Life on Europa? Plumes Ejecting from Ocean!
Pride of Rockland
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AWARD WINNING
The Rockland Astronomy Club Inc., founded in 1958, is an award-winning non-profit organization with over 50 educational events each year. RAC, along with NEAF, are dedicated to expanding public awareness of the universe and to furthering an appreciation of astronomy and space science education. Rockland Astronomy is a proud recipient of the prestigious Pride of Rockland Award. Visit RocklandAstronomy.com for more information and event schedules.
NEAF is a 501(c)3 educational non-profit event produced by the Rockland Astronomy Club, Inc.