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NYC EVENTS FOR OCTOMBER 2022
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
nyskies@nyskies.org
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@ I, John Pazmino, am now retiring from service at my office. @
@ closes my 54 (fifty four) year career, all with the same @
@ outfit since I was graduated from college.. My phone, email, @
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@ you shifted dialog with me to my personal access channels. e @
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@ telephone: 718-252-0388, email: john.pazmino@netzero.net @
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@ I remain vigorously active in astronomy and NYSkies. For the @
@ foreseeable future I continue NYC Events, article writings, @
@ the NYSkies digital Seminars, and in-person participation in @
@ astronomy and cultural events, And I keep up with observing. @
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The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural
items of special importance to City astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the listed items, they are subject to
change by their sponsors. Check with their contacts. Let the sponsor
know that you learned of its event thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions and explanation of NYC Events is at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
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because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by
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General notes
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'whole City' means the event has no specific or dedicated place.
It may be enjoyed from the whole NYSkies territory or at a number of
individual places. Celestial events are typicly 'whole City' events.
'all day' means the event is continuous or repeating during the
open hours of the host facility. Facilities may have limited hours per
day or days per week. Check with the event contacts.
'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested'
means that the event requires or requests signing up before the event.
You must have your ticket in hand at the gate. There could be a
deadline some days before the event, after which no more signups are
accepted. Check with the event contact for specifics.
Prices cited are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for discounts
as may be offered by the sponsor. Besides the base price there may be
optional extra fees to consider.
Current Month calendar
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Plain dates are in current month;
-, previous month; +, next month.
#, NYSkies Astronomy Seminar, digital sessions at
(www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm)
Moon phase: .NM., .FQ), (FM), (LQ.
Sunset is noted for each Saturday
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu fri Sat sunset
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-.25. -26 -27 -28 -29 -30 1 18:38
.2) 3 4 5 6 7# 8 18:27
4 15
(9) 10 11 12 13 14 15 18:16
16 (17. 18 19 20 21# 22 18:05
23 24 .25. 26 27 28 29 17L56
30 31 .+1) +2 +3 +4# +5 17:48
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Index of Events
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
date = entry in 'list of events' section
0' = entry in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= entry in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = entry in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = entry in 'skipped, uncertain resumption' section,
'!!!' = entry in 'skipped, encumbered due to lockdowns
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BROOKLYN - BK
Secret Science Club - - - AUT
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - !!!
Astro Sco of Greenwich - AUT
*Astro Soc of New Haven - !!!
Bowman Observatory - - - 5, 19
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg !!!
Litchfield Hills AAC lect 28
*McCarthy Observatory - - 8
New Pond Farm - - - - - 1
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - 1
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Western Conn St Uv - - - !!!
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 1, 18
Westport Astro Soc starvg 5, 12, 19, 26
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Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933,
ww w.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - 2
*Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing!!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro -T!!!
Astro Soc of Long Island 5, 12, 19, 26
Custer Institute - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
Hofstra univ Obsy - - - - 2
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - 7
*Susan Rose Observatory - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
MANHATTAN - MH
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - !!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - AUT
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Sci 12,19, 26
Ctr for Science & Society ???
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Climate School --!!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - !!!
Columbus Day - - - - - - 10
Govvernors Island - - - - 0
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' -- AUT
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - AUT
Instt Stud Ancnt World - !!!
Intrepid Museum - - - -- SPR
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Milky Way aurumn season - 1 -Nov 30
Natl Musm of Mathematics 12
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - 25
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 7, 21 (digital Seminars)
Open House New York - - - 21-23
Simons Foundation - - - - ???
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
Urban Park Rangers - - - 0
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.reading org, www.+nyccsse.org,
212-608-6164
METRO-NORTH - NY
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - !!!
L-D Obsy Open House - - - 8
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 28
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 22
Westchester Amat Astro - 14
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - ???
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - 14
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - 8
NJ Astro Assn starviewing 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - 19
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg AUT
Peyton Observator y - - - 19
Plasma Physics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr !!!
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - 13, 20
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Observatory - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 1, 8, 1,m 22, 29
Washington Xing St Pk - - 7, 14, 21, 28
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Dark Sky Observers - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
Montclair Telescope Club - 973-948-5284,,
users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.htm
NW Jersey Amat Astro - www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
Passaic Co Astro Assn - www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
Skyland Stargazers - skylandstargazers.tripod.com
QUEENS - QN
York College Observatory - AUT
REST OF WORLD
STATEN ISLAND - SI
Coll of SI Obsy - - - - - AUT
THE BRONX - BX
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going and continuing events
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all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
HOURS VARY BY SEASON; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Open all year! Walk and tour thru former military base and
new urban park. Shows vary each day or visit by foot or bike.
Ferries run every 40 min from Battery Marine Terml, MH. On
weekdays also from Pier 6, BK; and Atlantic Basin, BK. Island
is free but ferry fare is $3 RT. Adv regn reqd, no at-door
tkts. www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
allday - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tour
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
NYC-. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC
muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near
the City. Events are pay orfree, adn regn reqd. Bike tours
need own bike. www.nych2o.org,
matt@nych2o.org
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
List of events
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# Events with dates are on-site events, with revised lockdown #
# restrictions for attendees. Have in hand your facial mask and #
# follow all procedures at the event. Inquire at each event's #
# contact for specific instructions. Mind well that host or # #
public hralth agents may intervene on site against violators. #
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Sat 1 Oct
19:30 - whole City - MH - Milky Way autumn season
Thru Nov 30. Fall season for sighting Milky Way from within
NYC. Requires dark clear sky and thoro knowledge of normal
luminous graffiti in sky. Milky Way is in high west sky at
at nightfall. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/milky-ny.htm
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent
with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626
19:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
19:30 - West Reading - CT - cleatsky starviewing
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing. $10,
adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org,
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. www.asgh.org, 860-872-9069,
pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
Sun 2 Oct
13;30 - Unionsale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Univ, Berliner Hall. free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
19:00 - Uniondale - LI - clearsky starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Bdg, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759,
www.hofstra.edu/Academics, observatory@hofstra.edu
Wed 5 Oct
19:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762.
astrogreenwich.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
SOME MEETINGS MAY BE ONLINE EVENTS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html,
845-437-7340
Fri 7 Oct
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm' UNTIL ON-SITE MEETINGS
RESUME AFTER THE LOCKDONW ERA.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
19:30 - Stony Brook - LI - astronomy lecture
SUNY Stony Brook, Earth & Spc Sci Hall. Indoor lecture,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.ess.sunysb.edu/astro,
631-632-8100, slutterbie@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
info@princetonastronomy.org
Sat 8 Oct
10:30 - Palisades - NY - LDEO Open House
ADMISSION REQUIES PROOG OF CORONAVIRUS VAXRED
Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy. Talks, demos, exhibits at world-
class geological center. Food service. Free, adv regn reqd $5
suggested donation at gate. Free LDEO buses from Teachers
College, 120 St & Broadway starting 09:30. Free,
845-365-8634, ldeo.columbia.edu
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, 973-386-1848,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 1
19:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 1
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 1
Sun 9 Oct
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Oct 2
Mon 10 Oct
all day - whole City - MH - Columbus Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
Wed 12 Oct
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. 212-542-0566, www.momath.org, info@momath.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 5
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 5
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Oct 5
Thu 13 Oct
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng
Rutgers Univ,`Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
pryor@physics.rutgers.edu
Fri 14 Oct
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Cnty Coll, Novins Planetarium. Free.
www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Ot 7
Sat 15 Oct
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 1
19:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 1
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 1
Sun 16 Oct
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Oct 2
Tue 18 Oct
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Wed 19 Oct
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see Oct 12
19:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 5
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 5
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 5
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Oct 5
20:15 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266
20:30 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
Thu 20 Oct
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng - see Oct 13
Fri 21 Oct
all day - various places - MH - Open House New York show
Thru 23 Oct. Some 250 buildings and properties, shows, demos,
tours, normally closed from public, are open for visit, tours,
talks, demos, Sites in many parts of NYC. Many events are
concurrent or overlapping. Free. Book for each separate event.
Advd regn reqd for some. Details at www.ohny.org.
18:30 - McBurney Hall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm' UNTIL ON-SITE MEETINGS
RESUME AFTER THE LOCKDONW ERA.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Ot 7
Sat 22 Oct
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 1
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
19:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 1
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 1
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
Sun 23 Oct
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Oct 2
Wed 26 Oct
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see Oct 12
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 5
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 5
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Oct 5
Tue 25 Oct
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
726 Broadway, Rm 940. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
physics.nyu.edu/events.htm
Fri 28 Oct
19:30 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture
White Meml Consrvn Ctr. Free. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:30 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Adv regn reqd with vehicle make,
model, plate number for park security. `
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Ot 7
Sat 29 Oct
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 1
19:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 1
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 1
Sun 30 Oct
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Oct 2
Events skipped in this month
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EVENT MAY RESUME AT A DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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[AUT] AUTUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762, astrogreenwich.org
18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
anthropology. Free, adv regn reqd. GI photo ID required for
campus security. www.aia-nysociety.org,
info@aia-nysociety.org
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Frontiers' lecture
Kayfnamm Thtr. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W. $15, adv regn reqd.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Astronomy live!' lecture
Live narrated planetarium show. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp meeting. Montclair St Univ, CELS Hall.
Free, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 9
20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. Lecture and music on various science
topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400,
20;00 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture .
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
20:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture
Westn Conn St Uv, Obsy/Plm. Indoor planetarium show,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.wcsu.edu/starwatch,
203-837-8671, dawsond@wcsu.edu
20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing
Astrophys Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 718-982-2818,
csivc.csi.cuny.edu/supernove7/files/home.html,
robbins@mail.csi.cuny.edu,
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[spr] SPRINGr RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
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[???] UNCERTAIN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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10:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - Ctr for Sci & Soc lecture
Fayerweather Hall, Rm 513. 'Serendipity and epiphany in
scientific discovery' Free, asv regn reqd. 212-853-1612,
scienceandsociety@columbia.edu,
scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'Quantum simulation: A microscopic view of
the quantum qorld'. Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
www.simonsfoundation.org
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
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[!!!] ENCOMBERED BY CORONAVIRUS; UNCERTAIN RESUMPTION
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all day - whole Island - LI - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Obsrs Soc. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Jupiter Joe's Sidewalk Astronomy. Sessions convene in parks
usually at dusk. Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. `
Cancelled for clouds. www.jupiterjoesastronomy.org,
jupiyerjoesastronomy@gmail.com
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10:00 - Princeton - NJ - science tour
Plasma Physics Lab. Walk thru history and culture of fproject
to capture energy from controled hydrogen fusion. Free, adv
regn reqd. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events
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10:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Colloquium series. Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Astro & Phys
Lecture Hall. Free. www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium,
732-445-3974
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13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
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14:00 - Avenues HQ - MH - New York Map Society lecture
11 E 26 St, 17th floor. Various topics about map making,
cartography, geography. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI photo ID
for caampus security. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsocietyny@gmail.com
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18:00 - Columbia Climate School - MH - science lecture
Columbnia Univ, Lerner Hall, Arledge Audm.. 'Sea level rise:
Causes, impacts and options for solutions'. Free, adv regn
reqd. climate.columbia.edu
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - cultural lecruee
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw..nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800
18:00 - East Meadow - LI - Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture
Borlli's Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tk. Various topics in
aeronautics and astronautics. 'The road to space, the next
thousand years'. $40, incl dinner, adv regn reqd.
516-458-8593, davidparis@twc.com
18:00 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture
amptons Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky
sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
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18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH -'GC presents' lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. 'Climate change:The effects on coastal
environments''. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
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19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
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19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
19:30 - New Brittain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Central CT St Univ, Copernicus Plm. Free. www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
Union Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
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20:00 - Columbia University - MH astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach,
212-854-3278, 212-854-3257
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing
OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av
& Isham St. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 917-529-2359
www.inwoodastronomy.org, jasonskendall@gmail.com
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
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20:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy.Free, adv regn reqd, cancelled for
` clouds. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
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General news
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In October many 'AUT' events resumed activity after dormanct state
during coronvirus. some went right into on-site sessions, with dates
and full entry in 'List of events'. Others returned as online events
and are back in the 'QQQ' section.
Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy stages its fabulous open house on Oct 8.
It skipped the 2020 event and ran a 'online show in 2021.
Open House New York is back, after suspension for coronavirus. It
runs Oct 21-23 with some 250 tours, shows, demos all over the City.
some may have vestigial virus constraints.
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford falls back to online meetings, now
listed under '!!!'. It also anotes that its Van Vleck Obsy sessions
require masks and vax proof to enter the premises.
Westport Astro Soc meets twice in Oct. Oct 1 is talk and observing
the Moon. 18th is regular monthly meeting.
Amat Obsrs Soc resumes in-person meetings at Hofstra Univ on Oct
2, its longtime host before the virus. AOS in spring 2022 planned to
restore its meetings at Cradle of Avaiation.
Brookhaven Natl Lab leaves nyc Events because it is rearranging
its public programs. It will return when new events are offered.
City news
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NYPD detective staff shrank by mid Sep 2 to 5,000! full staff is
7,00, needed to investigate serious cases before arrest and charges.
Depletion is due to retirements, resignations, hiring by other police
services. There is no provision in current NYC funding to replace the
lost detectives.
On Sep 7 NYS Gov Hochul removed mask requirements for all public
transport in state. masks are optional but encouraged. In NYC subways
and buses masks were loosely enforced and most riders didn't wear
them. NYC on Sep 20 called off vaccine rule for private business in
City. Workers no longer must get jab, else potentially be fired. Altho
rule dies as at Nov 1 almost all firms immediately discontinued it.
Some businesses are reboarding their fired employees and clearing
their job records.
NYC on Sep 20 called off virus jabs for public school students who
are do after-hours school activities. Until now these students had to
leave school property when their classes end and could not enter it
later for after-hours events.
NYC on Sep 1 opened 'gun free zone' in Times Sq NH where firearms,
with specific exceptions, are banned. Violation is a felony, usually
with release and no bail/jail. Times Sw frontier is along interior
sidewalk from 40 St/6 Av; W to 40 St/8 Av; N to 48 St/8 Av; E to 48
St/7 Av; N to 53 St/7 Av; E to 53 St/6 Av; S back to 40 St/6 Av. Zone
apparently covers only street-level open-air area, not subsurface or
indoor spaces.
`John Bachelor Show, WOR radio AM710 NYC, on Sep 26 discussed 'The
'Elephan in the universe' with author Shilling. They reviewed the
search near Earth for dark matter. DM exists in galaxy clusters but
ground and ISS instruments so far do not see local presence. Other
items in dialog were new theories of gravity, blackholes, CMB.
Sky news
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September 2022 was a better observing month. Most nights were
clear, cool, daek, een with large Moon. Some observers in NYSkies
region weer amazed to see faint constellations and asterisms after a
summer of clouds, haze, mumidity. The summer Milky Way shined thru
once, on Sep 21 when tranp deepened to 5th magn in most of NYC.
There are TWO comets named 'ZTF' with very similar designations!
The possible bare-eye comet is 2022-E3. The other, peaking at 9th magn
in Jun 2022, is 2021-E3. Make sure you have the correct comet before
passing its news around.
The Te Tribute in Light beams on sep 11-12 were smothered by mist
and rain. My oen best view was of two diffuse stshort glows merging
into a weakk patch inside clouds.
Venus in late Oct crosses sup coj to begin her evening apparition.
She skims west hroizon tru fall and winter, then climbs into high sky
in spirng 2023.
Daytime occultation of Mercuty by Moon on Oct 24 ~10h EDST. It is
unobservable with ordinary means because it occurs ~10d west of Sun.
Perhaps highly skilled and equiped observers may try for it.
Solar activity remains high and nights are coming earlier on the
clock. Please on clear dark nights scan north quadrant for possible
northern lights. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/aurorany.htm
Ultra-clear daek night on Sep 15-16 over NYC. sky filled with dim
stars. Outer parts of constellations and dm groups were spottedn, such
as Psc, Aqr, Cap, W Peg, C Draco, Sge, C Cet, Lac, Tri. No Milky Way
reports in early night.I felt MW could be seen from a sky a notch
better than mine. No auroa noticed hru predawn of 16th.
First Milky Way sighting of 2022 fall season came in early night
of Sep 21! Reports came from S BK, M QN, E Bx, S SI, none from MH but
sky was star-spangled. Segments potted were all in Ctg with diferent
patches among observers. Aql-Sct too low to observe.. No MW N & E from
Deneb, CGroups noted included Sge, Del, lyr, Scl, W Peg, Gloria
Frederica, Musaca borealis, Caput Ceti, Psc. S ome observers noted
definite peppering along winter MW in zenith. No auroa reported tru
owl hours of 22nd. Air was cool,~15C, with strong breeze.
Force-0 tornado hit Mattituck LI on sep 25 ~23h EDST. Minor porpty
damage, no injuries/deaths. Event was part of fast brief thunderstorm
in NYSkies in late night. Heavy rain, strong wind. Some wind damage,
coast flooding.
Mars in October rumbles thru Pleides-Hyades, on way to west
station on 30th. He's in east in late night. fisc is still small with
rapid growth toward Dec opposition.
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