Our Mission

The Northeast Occultation Network (NEON) exposes students to real world observational research, teaching them to operate telescopes, observe and capture astronomical data from asteroid occultations, and contribute to professional astronomy research under the training of astrophysicist Dr. Kevin Green of the University of New Haven. The program progressively builds students from beginner telescope users to advanced observers who will work with our research team to collect, analyze, and submit research-grade data to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.