36th Annual
TM
NORTHEAST
ASTRONOMY
FORUM
& SPACE EXPO
2 HUGE DAYS \\ ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE \\ NEW YORK
THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST SPECTACULAR ASTRONOMY & SPACE EXPO
ZWO
THEATER
SCHEDULE
2026
Featuring informal lectures, beginners classes, product highlights and live music, the Galaxy features all of the presentations that are too numerous to fit on our main stage. Be sure to check out all of the fascinating things going on located in the rear of the fieldhouse.
SATURDAY APRIL 11
All talk times and days are subject to change
Telescopes for Beginners with Dr. Bernard Sokolowski. Learn about how to choose the telescope that is right for you. Understand the basic kinds of telescopes and mounts and what to look for when buying and using them.
10:30-11:45
12:00-12:45 Sue Hsu (Dwarflab)
DWARFLAB Smart Telescope
1:00-1:45 Eric Kopit (Celestron Innovation Specialist)
Dr. Filippo Bradaschia (President & CEO of PrimaLuceLab)
One Setup to Rule the Night: Supercharging the CPC DX
with PrimaLuceLab
2:00-2:45 Steve Mariconda (DarkSky International Delegate)
Light Pollution: Protecting the Nocturnal Environment
3:00-3:45 Will Jarvis (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)
Discovering the Normal: How JWST Reveals the Everyday Universe
4:00-4:45 Mark Zastrow (Astronomy Magazine)
A Chat with Astronomy Magazine
5:00-5:45 Mark Chen (Mark Chen Photography)
Pilgrimage of Light: An Artist’s Adventure in Astronomy and Geology
SUNDAY
APRIL 12
All talk times and days are subject to change
Telescopes for Beginners with Dr. Bernard Sokolowski. Learn about how to choose the telescope that is right for you. Understand the basic kinds of telescopes and mounts and what to look for when buying and using them.
10:30-11:45
12:00-12:45 Dr. Willie K. Yee (NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador)
The Other Space Telescopes
1:00-1:45 Pranvera Hyseni (Planetary Scientist, Science Educator and Celestron)
Astronomy with Pran: Bringing Planetary Outreach and
Cosmochemistry to Students with Celestron
2:00-2:45 Jose Serrato (ZWO)
ZWO 2026: The Future of Astrophotography - From Smart Seestar
to Flagship AM7
3:00- Temple Dudes
Musical Entertainment