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Founded in 1988, United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey, Inc. (UACNJ) brings together a dozen amateur astronomy clubs from across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. We're not a club ourselves, but a consortium: a shared voice and resource for the thousands of people who share a passion for the night sky across the tri-state area. One of our biggest roles is getting astronomy out into the community. You'll find us at major events across the region, including Rockland Astronomy Club's North East Astronomy Forum (NEAF) every spring. And since 1994, we've been welcoming the public to our observatory in Jenny Jump State Forest every Saturday from April through October, completely free of charge.

http://www.uacnj.org

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Constellation Station brings the wonder of a half dome planetarium to Lehigh Valley Space Fest! Their state of the art projection creates a truly immersive outer space experience.

https://constellation-station.com    Instagram

Joe Pallitta is the owner of Aerospace Rocketry, a hobbyist group and builder of large, high-power model rockets based in the Northampton, PA area.

https://aerospacerocketry.com    Facebook / YouTube

Daniel Andre has been a space enthusiast since the age of 5 when he watched the first moon landing on television in 1969. For more than 30 years Daniel has been a globe maker specializing in the planets and moons of our Solar System.

With his teaching background he uses many of his hand-made globes in a unique presentation of a journey through the Solar System. Presenting in schools, communities and events in the Western Pennsylvania area, Dan promotes the space program and inspires children to pursue studies and careers in the space sciences.

Dr. Willie Yee is a retired psychiatrist, amateur astronomer, and past president  of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association. He has received numerous awards for astronomical observing and outreach activities He presently is a Solar System Ambassador, a program supported by NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. 

He performs as S’kai, a Vulcan magician. Dr. Willie Yee started in magic late in life. As a Red Cross volunteer, he wanted to provide something to the residents of disaster shelters that would give them an experience other than misery. His first teacher was Terry Morgan of Catskill NY, with a lineage that traces back to Harry Houdini. He subsequently trained at the world-renowned McBride Magic and Mystery School in Las Vegas.  Dr. Yee has performed as a Star Trek character “S’kai” at numerous science fiction conventions, and science educational events. 

Explore Space. Hands-On.

The Interstellar Collection, LLC works directly with meteorite hunters, scientists, universities  and collectors from around the world to bring you high quality, museum-grade meteorite specimens.  The provenance of each stone can be traced from the moment they were discovered to the moment they enter your hands. We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of each and every meteorite we sell.

https://theinterstellarcollection.com

NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador

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Showcasing student space and STEM experiences through interactive activities, including a Mars/lunar lander challenge, crater impact demonstration, Artemis straw rockets, and highlights from Space Camp and Moravian Academy’s Beyond the Outer Limits summer program.

https://www.moravianacademy.org

Hands-on STEM experiments and engaging activities designed to ignite curiosity in young minds. Making science accessible, fun, and unforgettable for every child.

https://labsforkidz.github.io

James Cahill is an IT specialist by day, amateur astronomer & Astrophotographer at night. His work is shot primarily in Bucks County, PA but he also visits dark sky areas in Maine, Pennsylvania & other states on the east coast. His work in astrophotography ranges in nearby solar system objects, deep sky objects & wide field shots of our own galactic home, the Milky Way. James has just recently joined the community of Astrophotographers, starting to photograph his targets within the past 6 years.

James started with a webcam, imaging the Moon & planets. After that, he was hooked, adding equipment to start taking pictures of further away objects like nebulae, galaxies & star clusters. Pairing a digital camera & using the telescope as a "lens" has enabled him to take pictures of what has always been his passion, the night sky.

https://www.instagram.com/jecahill1971/

Dr. Rachel Sholder is the Business Operations Lead for the Space Formulation Mission Area at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL). She joined APL in 2017 after earning an M.S. in Statistics and a B.S. in Mathematics from Lehigh University. In 2026, she earned her Doctor of Engineering degree from Johns Hopkins University, where her dissertation bridged epidemiological modeling and orbital debris dynamics. Her research has received recognition beyond academic circles, including selection as a TEDx speaker in November 2025. Her talk, titled “Epidemics in Orbit: How Space Debris is Going Viral,” can be found on YouTube. Sholder was recognized as NASA’s “Cost Rising Star” in 2023 and NASA’s “Cost Analyst of the Year” in 2025.

Professor Gilchrist's research and scholarly activities are designed to impact both science and engineering through fundamental studies of particulate systems. From an engineering viewpoint, particle technology is ubiquitous, including pharmaceutical, chemical, agricultural, food, cosmetic, ceramic, electronic, and mining processes and in an uncountable number of natural processes including sediment transport in rivers, dune formation, and blood flow. 

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Sean Mills is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Lehigh University. He is focused on using high resolution electron microscopy techniques to characterize structural metal alloys that can withstand harsh operating conditions.

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Dr. Pimputkar’s research is currently focused on synthesizing bulk and thin film single crystal, nitrogen-containing materials. Dr. Pimputkar has obtained several grants from the National Science Foundation. He has received awards from the National Science Foundation, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Lehigh University, University of California-Santa Barbara, and Illinois Institute of Technology. In 2019, he was named a P.C. Rossin Assistant Professor.

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Doug is an experienced Project Engineer & Manager within the industrial gas industry. He has extensive experience in cryogenic pumping systems, cryogenic storage, HAZOP study, heat exchangers and other cryogenic related equipment. His project experience includes the proposal, design, construction and commissioning of systems supporting aerospace and petrochemical industries. Within his role at Air Products, he served as lead engineer on the design, installation, and operation of cryogenic pumping systems that support launch operations for NASA, SpaceX and ULA.

The Devil Dragon Balloon Team is a collaborative high school–university partnership focused on high-altitude research and engineering. between Drexel University and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. The team designs, builds, and launches scientific payloads on stratospheric balloon flights, providing students with hands-on experience in atmospheric science, engineering design, and data analysis. Through this program, students develop technical skills, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to real-world research projects that reach the edge of space.

https://sites.google.com/sch.org/devildragonballoon/home

Stephanie Douglas is an astronomer and an assistant professor of physics at Lafayette College. She got her PhD at Columbia University and did an NSF-funded postdoc at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. Her research focuses on how stars spin, especially in binary systems, and how that changes over time. 

Mr. Gardner currently provides confidential consulting and engineering services for telecommunications, mobile, and WiFi related industries.

AES, SBE, SMPTE member - 50+ years; Mr. Gardner brings over 40 years of experience in the design, development and operations of communication spacecraft/earth stations; RCA Minorities in Engineering Program/Engineering Careers Program - Facilitator - 10 years; Lecturer: National Defense University/Industrial College of the Armed Forces - 5 years; Listed in Who's Who in Entertainment, Finance/Industry, America, the World, Media and Communications, the East.

Previously, he has served as Director – Astrosciences at Isotropic; Vice President, Sales Engineering at U.S. Space, leading engineering for dedicated satellite mobile communications providing solutions for government and commercial clients; Director of Satellite Systems Engineering at Loral Skynet and Loral Skynet do Brasil Director of Engineering - providing satellite fleet and engineering services for their global customer base.

Joe R. Frinzi has been a professional writer since 1981. In 1998 he began writing a monthly film column, “The Art of Cinema,” for the Lehigh Valley Arts paper, The Easton Irregular. He also is a contributing writer to the AOL Internet news service, Patch.com. His interest in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey goes back to when he first read the novel in 1970, and then saw the film in 1971. In addition to this current book, Kubrick’s Monolith, Mr. Frinzi has a collected anthology of his columns from The Easton Irregular titled, Movies On My Mind, and two illustrated children’s books, made in collaboration with Disney artist Cotty Kilbanks, titled Princess Bria of Pickelot, Volume One and Two. Mr. Frinzi is a lifelong resident of Easton, PA.

* 2001: THE ROAD TO GETTING PUBLISHED / MEETING KEIR DULLEA
* 2001 AND THE AMERICAN SPACE PROGRAM IN THE 1960s

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