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NYC EVVENTS FOR 2026 AUGUST
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
www.nyskies.org
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the NYSkies region,roughly
100km radius from Herald Square on Manhattan, are open to the public.
A few cultural items of interest to astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the items, they are subject to change
after NYC Events is issued. Inquire at the event's contact for
addiurnate news. Let the contact know that you learned of its event
thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions about NYC Events are at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
Only the current issue is in the web. It is replaced by next
month's issue. You may request previous NYC Events thru
'nyskies@nyskies.org'. These are archived offline and incorporate
corrections refered to our attention since their issuance.
For events missing NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP at
'nyskies@groups.io'. When ADVISING about a new event deliberately
account for the seven W's: What, Where, When, Who, Wht, Why, hoW, Wow.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, blank, email to
nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text and subject in the email are
ignored.
The email address from where you sent the subscribe is the one you
then after converse with the group. Messages come to you when posted
in the group. Send messages to the group at 'nyskies@groups.io'.
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 contact.
'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested',
means that YOU MUST SIGN 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. Mind well all instructions in he ticket.
skipping or improperly following them may complicate your admision.
Admission prices are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for
discounts, as may be offered by the event. Besides the admission price
there may be collateral or optional 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: .new., .1st qtr), (full), (last qtr.
sunset is given for ech Saturday
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sunset
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-26 -27 -28 -(29) -30 -31 1 20:11
2 3 4 (5. 6 7# 8 20:03
9 10 11 .12. 13 14 15 19:54
16 17 18 .19) 20 21# 22 19:44
23 24 25 26 (27) 28 29 19:33
30 31 +1 +2 +3 (+4#. +5 19:22
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Houurs re Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT - 4h).
INDEX OF EVENTS
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
date = in-person event in 'list of events' /ection
'0 ' = in-person event in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= event in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = event in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = event in 'skipped', uncertain resumption or irregular event
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BROOKLYN - BK
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Secret Science club - - - ???
Summer Streets - - - - - - 22
telescope borrow progrqm - 0
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CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford AUT
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 25
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 7, 21
*Bowman Observatory - - - - 5, 19
Litchfield Hills AAC - - 14
*McCarthy Observatory - - 8
New Pond Farm - - - - 22
Stamford Museum - - - - - 7, 14, 21, 28
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ????
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - - AUT
Westport Astro Soc meeting 18
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 5, 12,19, 26
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Astro Soc of Greenwich mtg - greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg AUT
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Astro Soc of Long Island - 5, 12, 19, 26
Custer Institute - - -- 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Hamptons Observatory - - 19
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci AUT
Columbia Univ Astro - - AUT
CUNY Graduate Center- - AUT
cuclosporiasis outbreak - 1
Hayden Planetarium - - - AUT
Instt Stud Ancnt World AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - - - 28
Knicks trophy display - - 0
Natl Musm of Mathematics 12
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 7, 21 (digital sessions)
partial lunar eclipse - - 27
partial solar eclipse - - 12
SciCafe' - - - - - - - ???
Simons Foundation - - - AUT
Summer Streets - - - - - 1, 8, 15
Urban Park Rangers - - 0
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Central Pk (Top of the Laen) - tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org
Amat Astro Assn lecture - 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
Ctr for Space Sci Edu - info@nyccsse.reading org,
www.nyccsse.org, 212-598-6164
July 30, 2026 METRO-NORTH - NY
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Bear Mountain - - - - - - - 8
Lake Taghkanic St Pk - - - 14
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg - 18
Smolen Observatory - - - - - AUT
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - - 8, 15
Westchester Amat Astro - - AUT
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NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Princeton - - - - AUT
Amat Astro Inc meeting - - ???
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - AUT
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area - 14
McDowell Observatory - - - - 5, 12, 19, 65
Morris Museum Astro Soc - - ???
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - 29
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - ???
North Jersey Astro Group - - ???
Peyton Observatory - - - - ???
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - AUT
Schommer Observatory - - - - 13, 20, 27
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - - AUT
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Washington Xing St Pk - - - 7, 14, 21, 28
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S*T*A*R - www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
QUEENS - QN
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Flushin line closures - - - - 0
York College ObserVatory - - - AUT
REST OF WORLD
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Stellafane convntion - - - - - 14-16
Stellafane early entry - - - - 13
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STATEN ISLAND - SI
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Coll of SI Astrop Obsy - - - - AUT
THE BRONX - BX
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Summer Streets - - - - - - - - 22
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ONGOING AND CONTINDUING EVENTS
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all day - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Knicks trophy display
Thru 2027 Jan 3. Trophy of NY Knicks basketball tram was added on
Jul 27 to current exhibit 'For the win'. Knicks won it by beating San
antonio spurs in June. Exhibit features ~70 other winner trophies for
many sports, with Knicks cup as new centerpiece. Incl with Musm adm.
wwww.amnh.org
all day - Flushing line - QN - Flushing line closings
Thru early 2027. Starting May 8 Flushing line closes on weekdays 12h-
05h (next day), weekends Fri 23h-Mon 05h. Segment is Hudwon Uds to
Jackson Hts with regular service jackson Hts to Flushing. Clsoing lets
Steinway tunnels undergo repair from hurricane Sandy damae. Other
peripheral work during closing else where on line. So Queens Bv to
travel btwn Manha and Queens. www.mta.info
all day - Brooklyn Publ Liby - BK - telescope borrow program
Library lends out telesopes.3-week borrow time, no renewing. Pick up
and return at Grand Army Plaza branch. scope is Celestron StarSense
Explorer 102mm refractor, altaz mount. telescope@!bklunlibrary.org
www.bbklynlibrary/branches/central/telescope,
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 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 - cultural tour
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
NYC-H2O. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC
muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near
the City. Events are pay or free, adv 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
718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
PERSEID METEOR SHOWER, LUNAR ECLIPSE, SOLAR ECLIPSE
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The solae eclipse occurs in afternoon of the 12th. The Perseids peak on
night of 12-13 (predawn of 13th). The lunar eclipse falls on night of 27-28
(spanning midnight).
There could be public viewing for these events but at issue time club
plans are still in progress. Please inquire at your local astronomy club for
addiurnation.
LIST OF EVENTS
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Sat 1 Aug
all day - whole City - MH - cyclosporiasis outbreak
In early Jul sudden eruption of cyclosporiasis in NYSkies, else
where in US. Victiom flls perfectly normal but on instant he suffers
impulsive explosive dairhea. Mass loss of water leaves victiom
exhausted aand dehydrated, requiring medical attention. frequent
catastropic incidents occur in theaters, restaurants, buses, &c.
Cause in mid Jul traced to imported vegetables and fruit soiled with
feces, carrying the bacteria. Use produce only from reputable sources.
Eat cooked produce, not raw.
07:00 - Park Av & Broadwy - MH - Summer Streets
Certain streets are closed from motor traffic for walk/bike strolls.
Two events held in late July for SI & QN. Performers, art shows,
music, food svc. From Brooklyn Bridge to Lafayette St, Park Av, 110
St, Broadway, to Dyckman St. Branch from 110 St, Powell Bv, 113 St, to
rejoin Broadway at 113 St. Free. www.nyc.gov/summerstreets
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.com, 631-765-2626
20:00 - 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
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
Sun 2 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
Wed 5 Aug
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing
תת MccDowell Observatory, 2 DeKorte Pk Pz. Free.
www.njsea.com/observatory, 201-460-4001
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro soc. Westport Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI mtg
CERTAIN MEETINGS ARE ONLY ONLINE; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com,
astrogreenwich.org
fri 7 Aug
18:30 - McBurney House - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
Stamford Muum & Natr Ctr. Splanetarium show or indoor tlk, clearsky
starviewing. and talk. $14 musm adm. Obsy itself is closed.
www.stamfordmuseum.org, 203.977.652,
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
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Boohge Meml Astro Soc mtg
Boothe Memorial Pk, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675
sites.google.com/view/bmas-ct/home,
friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
Sat 8 Aug
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
NcCarthy Obsy, New Milford HS. indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
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,
07:00 - Park Av & Broadwy - MH - Summer Streets - see Aug 1
20:00 - Beear Mountain - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Anthony Wayne Rec Pk, picnic field. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.rocklandastronomy.com
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 1
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
Sun 9 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Aug 2
Wed 12 Aug
Wed 12 Aug
12:30 - whole City - MH - partial solar elipse
Parital solae eclipse in midday over NYSkies and eastern USm Quebec,
canada. full solar protection required at during entire eclipse. Note
that a partial clipse has no 2nd or 3rd contact.Timetable for NYC:
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RDST | event | alt az | remarks
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06:08 | Sun rises | 00 071 | daylight begins
13:01 | Sun transit | 64 180 | maximum alt = 64d
13:07 | 1st contact | 64 184 | partial phase begins
13:54 | mid eclipse | 61 200 | mmqgn = 0.19
14:38 | 4th contact | 56 227 | partial phase ends
19:58 | Sun sets | 00 281 | daylight ends
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16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - science show
Also 19:00. 635 6 Av, 19 St. 'Mathematical Encounters'.
Free, adv regn reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI mtg- see aug 5
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
Thu 13 Aug
15:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane early entry
Springfield Telscp Mkrs. Breezy Hill. Field & camping open for
early arrivals. No other services on site. Convention regn + $27
adv regn reqd, online only. www.stellafane.com
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020 , www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
Fri 14 Aug
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Cnty Coll, Building #13. Free.
www.astra-nj.com, webmaster@astra-nj.or
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
28:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane convention
Thru Sun 16 Aug. Springfield Telscp Mkrs. Breezy Hill.
Talks, demos, swop tables, workshops, food svc, lodging,
camping, dark skies, tourism, prizes. $60 + extras.
Adv regn reqd, no 'at gate' adm. online only. Study registration form
carefully. www.stellafane.com
20:00 - Lsake Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
M6d Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 7
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
Sat 15 Aug
07:00 - Park Av & Broadwy - MH - Summer Streets - see Aug 1
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 1
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 8
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
Sun 16 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Aug 2
Tue 18 Aug
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - M6d-Hudson Astro Assn mtg
SUNY New Paltz, CSB Audm. Free.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting
Westport Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
203-227-0925
Wed 19 Aug
19:00 - Bridgehampton - LI - astronomy lecture
Hampatonns Obsy. South firk Natl Hist Musm. Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.hamptonsobservatory.org
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI mtg - see aug 5
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
Thu 20 Aug
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Aug 13
Fri 21 Aug
18:30 - McBurney House - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 7
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Boohge Meml Astro Soc mtg - see aug 7
Sat 22 Aug
09:00 - Eastern Parkway - BK - Summer Streets
Certain streets are closed from motor traffic for walk/bike strolls.
Two events held in late July for SI & QN. Performers, art shows,
music, food svc. Along Eastern Py from Grand Army Pz to Buffalo Av.
Free. www.nyc.gov/summerstreets
09:00 - Grand Concourse - BX - summer Streets
Certain streets are closed from motor traffic for walk/bike strolls.
Two events held in late July for SI & QN. Performers, art shows,
music, food svc. Along Grand Cc from E Tremont Av to Mosholu Py.
Free. www.nyc.gov/summerstreets
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 1
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
20:30 - West Reqding - CT - astronomy lecture
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing.
$10, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org
www.newpondfarm.org d 0
Sun 23 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Aug 2
Tue 25 Aug
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
Wed 26 Aug
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI mtg - see aug 5
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
Thu 27 Aug
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Aug 13
22:00 - whole City - MH - partial lunar eclipse
Moon barely misses totality, with noth edge still exposed at mid
eclipse. A partial eclipse, even so deep as this one, has no 2nd and
3rd contacts.
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EDST | event | lt azm | emarks
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19:25 | Moon rises | 00 104 | selenehelion
19:36 | Sun sets | 01 106 | daylight ends
22:23 | 1st paenumbra | 28 137 | shading on E limb
22:33 | 1st contact | 29 138 | partial phase begins
00:00 | misnight | 38 163 | Aug 27 -> Aug 28
00:13 | nud eckuose | 38 166 | magn = 0.93, cover = 96%
00:58 || moon transit | 39 180 | max alt = 39d
01:52 | 4th contact | 38 196 | partial phase ends
02:02 | last paenumbra | 37 197 | shading on W limb
06:19 | Sun rises | 03 256 | daylight begins
06:40 | Moon sets | 00 259 | selenehelion
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Fri 28 Aug
19:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday shows
Pier 86 and ship. movies and clearsky and starviewing,
schedulw varies. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 7
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
Sat 28 Aug
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 1
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
Sun 30 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Aug 2
EVENTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
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EVENT MAY RvESUME AT DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME
INQUIRE AT EVENT CONTACT
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[AUT] AUTUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY OR IRREGULQR QCTIVITY
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09:00 - Princeton - NJ - science lecture
Plasma Physics Lab. Various topics related to PPPL work.
Free,. Have state/fedl photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events/science-saturday
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
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
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
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
TOPIC IS THE APRIL 8TH SOLAR WCLIPSE
160 5 Av & 21 St. Various topics on physics, astronomy, maths.
Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
www.simonsfoundation.org
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. Various history and culture topics elated
New York City. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture
15 E 84 St, Masison & 5 Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw.nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800,
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture
Lecture in 'Live!' or 'Frontiers' series, besides routine SKY
shows. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W, then follow usher.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/calendar
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@wes
19:15 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759
www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday,
19:330 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
19:30 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.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, astro.sunysb.edu
19:00 - Coluubia 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 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk,
clearsky starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
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 - New Paltz - NY - clearsky startarviewing
SUNY New Paltz,Smolen Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.newpaltz.edu/ibservatory
20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Every night Mon-Thu. Astrop Obsy, 2800 Vistory Bv, Willowbrook SI.
Free, cancelled for clouds. WWW.csi.cuny.edu, 718-982-2000.
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,
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11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free adv regn reqd. 973-386-1848
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Jan 20
14:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
MEETS AT ENSEMBLE STUDIO, 545 W 52 ST, 10/11 AV, $24 ADM
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. (Gowanys Hills) Lecture and music on various
science topics. Free, adv regn reqd.
secretscienceclub.blogspot.com,
19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' social
Enter at 77 St, follow ushers to event hall. Discuss various
science topics with Musm sceintists. Re reshments and drinks.
Free, adv regn reqd. For 21+ YO. Have fedl/state photo ID.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - 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
20:00 - Blairstown - NJ - NW Jersey Amat Astro meeting
Alan Observatory. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing.
Free, adv regn reqd. www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT -clearsky starviewing
astro Soc of Gtr Hartf11ord, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy.
Free. cancelled for clou1ds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069
pparkerrs@cs.com 1111111111111111111111111111111
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
20:30 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Ctr Enviro & Life Sci. Free.
njastro.org, 732-255-0343 g
GENerAL NEWS
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Now that Knicks fever, World Cup, America250, Taylor Seift, poilitical
primaries are behind us, NYC Events settles back to normal coverage of City
astronmy.
Astro Soc of Geenwich revised its web, with no links to club features like
Bowman Obsy.. AI digged up dates for Obsy as Aug 5 & 19.
The 'Path of liberty' exhibition leaves NYC Events. It was closed since
winter 2025-266 but still stands in Freedom Pz MH. It apparently did bot open
for public vreing during America 250.
Amat Astro Inc skips meeting in Aug. It had two in Jul, 3 & 31. Event is
in '???'.
N Jersey Astro Gp skips its August meeting. Next one is in Sep. Event is
in '???'.
CITY NEWS
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ISoccer balls used in world Cup ahd embedded sebsors to track motion and
position suring game. Samples taken 500 times/second to assist refere calls.
There is nothing in ball to alter its movement or behavior, like sweving away
from goal by remote control.
MerLife Stam began on Jul 20 restoring it name. World Cup rules banned
commercial names for stadia or ads within them. This puzzled sdome towns else
where udring WC campaign, with areans signs and ads covered or removed.
Times Square was fenced off for the series of balldrops on Jul 3-4.
Squadeons of police patroled perimeter, waving potential spectators away. Only
way to see the drops was by remote video.
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, East Orange NJ, on Jul 1 afternoon
proposed marriage at top of spire of Empire State Bdg. They are in 'sky
Walkers' org that climbs, like mountains, skyscrapers around he world. They
bought tckets for for the ESB observatory but sneaaked away to hide within the
building. They changed into climbers outfits and rached the observing deck by
regular elecator. They mounted up the wall from 86th floor and climbed bare-
hand to top of spore, some 120m higher. They did marriage proposal and opened
banner saying 'when power of love beats love of power, the world knows peace'.
ESB guards and NYPD talked them down and got them charged with several
chargess. They wre let out under 'suprvised relase' for later trial.
World Cup soccer campaign wrapped up on Jul 19 with Spain beating
Argentina for championshp. Prez Trump, PM of Canada, Prez of Mexico, because
games were played in all 3 countries, awatded medals to the players. Trump
presnted Woeld Cup trophtto Spain team. Th epotwntial TDS threat never
happened, . In fact at all 110ish games in US there were NO adverse incidents.
In late Jun, thry late Jul a massive shantrown grew up along 11 Av, from
~36 St to ~46 St in Mnh. City seeme to leave it alone with minimal
interevention. Residents took water from fire hydrants and electric from
lamppoles. On Jul 46 Curtis sliwa, WOR radio,, uncovered cause. The residents
were moved to 11 av form all over Manh to 'hide' them from World Cup
visito0rs! This reach of 11 Av includes Javits Convention Ctr, 38th St ferry
depot, Lincoln Tnl ramps, Citcle Line pier Intrepid Museum.
Sudden outbreak of cyclosporiasis on/abt Jul 1 in NYSkies. As at issue
time ~2,000 cases just in NYC and N NJ. Similar eruptions else where in US.
Victim is pefectly normal with no procursor symptoms. Attck is umpilsive
explosive outburst of diarhea. Victim is relieved but severely dehydtated from
bulk loos of water. Many incidents in Jul in theaters, restaurants,
buses.Victim must jettison some clothingn after cleaning up. Cause is parasite
living in vegetables and fruit soiled by animal feces. Treatment is handled by
physician because on-shelf remedies are too weak. Prevention is to eat produce
only from reputable sources with full sanitary practices. even if no apparent
need is felt.
Joey Chestnut and Miki Suto won Nathan's hotdog contest on 2026 Jul 4 Heat,
muggy air, depressed total hotdogs consumedin 10-minute compo.. Cheestnut
downed 66 in men's run. Suto in women's run ate 39.
Tayloe Swift and Travis Kelce married inside Madison Sq Gdn on Jul 2-4 in
private closed vows. Adit/exit of newly-
weds and guests was thry tents enclosing their vehicles with building access
hiddn from view. Frozen zone around MS to hold back fans was staffed by
private guards in NYPD . Of the 100s thousand gans expecvted to swarm MSG,
only a couple hundred in small groups turned out. #2poerws rorL XOAR OD
QWSSINF PROJECT IS $20-30 MILLION.
Seaplane on air taxi flight from East Hampton LI was damaged when landing
on Jul 5 ~12h EDST. It was heading for 23 St marina, Waterside MH, when it
touched down too hard. A wing snapped loose and plane tilted into water. PFDNY
safely rscued all 10 onboard, with only minor injuries. Plane was uprighted and
towed to marina for taxi coompany to take care of.
Some news media had concern for the ESB climbers of Jul 1. Besides
physical injury the couple were immersed in multifreq high powr EMR from the
transmitters inside the spire. It beams many radio, cellphone, microeave,
other services, totaling some 250kW. Exposure to such strong EMR can cause
muttion in body organs, perhaps not recognized for mny years.
Legionaire's Disease broke out in Lenox Hill, Yorkbille, Carnegie Hill, all
MH on Jul 1. At issue time over 90 cases on reord, ~1/2 hospitalized. Moat were cured and
released byt 6 died under treatment. Usual case is bacteria living in rootop
AC cooling units,that somehow are entrrained into AC air flow. Sumptoms are
like seere fly, requiring medical care. Untreated cases could be fatal. People
in are may continue using domestic water, whch is not involved with AC
operations.
NYC Mayor Mandani on Jul 21 sarted prerparation to arrest Israel PM Bibi
when he attends UN Genl Assmy in Sep. He would be jailed and turned over to
Intl Crimnl Ct in The Hague for war crimes. Mayor was colled off by staff that
foreign officials are protected by federal jurisdiction and he himself could
be charged with assorted violations of this protection.
There was no extra special city celebration for winner of World Cup final
round, Spain, as promised by NYC Mayor Mandani in June. City life returned to
normal, with all road and rail traffic restored. Team was feted at MerLife
stadium (it has its own name again) and Prez Trump handed it the WC trophy.
Former HQ of pfizer, 235 E 42 St, Manh, is rebuilding into 1,600 flats. On
Jul 7 ~08h EDST construction workers on site noticed bucklied columns and
sagging floor on 21st fllor.Area around site was fenced off, 42 btwn 2 Av & 3
Av, plus couple more blocks. Adjacent buildings wre evacuated. NYC DoBlgs and
site crew secured structure against collapse and suspended rebuild work.. On
Jul 9 streets reopened but evacuated buildings are still closed.
I likely misread the DSNY measurement of tickertape in the Knicks vistory
parafde on Jun 18. In July 2026 NYC Events I noted it as 36 toms. In fact,
DSNY sweeoed yo 34 tons, still a massive amount.
NYC Mayor Mandani issued on Jul 10 new ethno-nabe map of City. He added
many new areas for Moslem cultures and omitted many districts of European
groups! Map helps visitors find actiities related to their cultures. Leaders
from omitted districts are protesting. Leaders from certain new districts
doubted their reality.
NYC Mayor Mandani on Jul 23 publicly urged NYers to make Bibi as unwelcome
in City as possible. This is Mayor's 'Plan B' afte being watned against
arresting Bibi ehen he attends UN Genl Assmy in Sep. Tactics could include
rallies, posting skigns, interfering with Bibi travels in City, attacking
Israel consulate.
On Jul 4 US Prez Trump opened gates for initial seed in Trump Accounts. ~6
million children rntolled so far the $1,000 seed. Account may open any tume
after child birth but sooner if best. Because child must have SS#, soSec
offers enrollment when applying for SS#. Any one may contribut into account,
up to $5,000/yr, as Fedl tax deduction. On reaching 18YO, child gets ful
balance as his own money. Only then is further growth treated as income.
Window for child birth is 2025 Jan 1 thru 2028 Dec 31 but likely future prez
will extend it. Particks at trumpaccounts.gov and finance advisor
SKY NEWS
------July 2026 was a mixed observing month. There were many clear clean
nights with tranp of 4th magn. Thes were packed around with cloud,
thunderstorms, desn rain. Parts of NYSkies bwyond NYC were hit with violent
wind, floos, even tornados,. NYSkies also endured two major heatstorms with
temps touching 40C in some sectors. And we had a couple days in early July
covered by Canada wildfire smoke.
On Jul 1 NYSkies entered full-blast torrid weather. Temps in high 30Cs,
hitting 40C in some sectors. Air loaded with moisture and no breeze.
Scattered heat, air quality, water, electric alerts were issued. On Jul 2 max
temp in NYC hit 38C, first time since 2012 Jul 18. Heatstorm broke on Jul 3
with derocious wind & rain storm at ~20h EDST. Wind peaked at ~100KPH in City,
overturning trees and loose oudoor furniture. It also tore down weak
structures and power lines. Weather was more temperate on Jul 4. Threat of
rain in evening for fireworks fizzled out.
Manhattanhenge was poorly observed on 2026 Jul 9-11 due to adverse
weather. On 9 & 10 sky was mostly cloudy after afternoon rain. 11th was hazy
and misty. All days were hota and muggy, reducing witnesses to only a couple
myriad over all suitable streets.
NYSkies was fooled to expect rain on Jul 14 mid afternoon. Sky quickly
turned dark and Sun was blocked as if by rain louds. No rain came. Effect was
flyover of smoke from Canada wildfires. Smoke thinned out in latee afternoon
to reveal normal summer-dlled Sun.
UFO items continues to pepper the news media with. On radio some shows
host guests discussing veious aspects of UFO studies. New topics include UFO
influence on human sense of perception; feasibility of deep soace travel vs
local, hidden so far, bases; melding UFOs into existing faithsystems; ;
reverse engineerting UFO machinery and materials.
NYSkies got its first wave of Canada wildfire smoke on Jul 14-16. On 14th
smoke darkened sky to look rain clouds, but stayed at high elevation. On 15th
late aftern thru 16th even smoke descended to tint landscape a pale wellowlike
thru a weak yellow filter. This effect came withstinging burning odor, forcing
many people to stay indoors or erar coronabirus-era masks. tHe 3 days had were
high 30Cs temp, muffy air, occsional brief rain. Weather cooled off to
seasonal levels on 17th.
New findings about the Hillsborough meteorite were revealed on Jul 16. It
burst apart in daytime over NY Harbor with pieces alnding mostly in water and
on land in NJ. One piece broke thru roof of house in Hillsborough, whence the
name, and was quickly recovered. Other fragments were found ovrer next weeks.
It turns out to a carbonaceous chondrite, a rare meteoir type made of 'dirt'
, not iron or stone. Analysis since 2024, at Amer Musm Natl Hist and else
where, brings up amino acid segments and cheemical activity duw to salt water.
Meteorite is specially precious becauseit was recovered right after the fall.
Chondrites decay and dissolve quickly on ground, contaminating their content
with Earth organic material.
UFOs are rapidly migrting into our general culture, with new (or reussue
of old insider) UFO kokes, sayings, analogies bubbling up in common discourse.
New tools and gadgets show up in shops to help monitor or identify mistaken
UFOs. One is a UFO alarm box. It lights and sounds up when triggered by
sudden changes in local EMR field,. This could be caused by approaching UFO.
An other is a -- I'm not making this up! -- a LED pocket torch worked thru
smartphone app. Type message on phone, Lamp converts text into Moese cod..
Point torch at UFO and it flash coded message to UFO. A reader told me of a
child's books about UFOs popping up in some stores. The ones described to me
seem to be for a 'Village' readership.
There were no mentions of Jun 17 Venus occultation in astro club webs
while compiling July 2026 NYC Events. Nothing on preparation, reminder, urge
to observe, success or otherwide, weather hazars photos, eyes on September's
Jupiter obbultation.
Conrinuing UFO sata sumps, now from several US agencies and not onl DOWar,
showed up new mstery. Of the many credible reports of abductions ny UFOs,
there are no reliable collateral witnesses. A craft large enough to hold crew
and kidnapped human, in a room several meters quare, plus machinery to run the
craft, would surely be reported by many eitnesses as a 'regular' UFOs
sighting. Reported behavior of UFO could then correlate with abduction story.
But there seem to be none. The abduction event is a singular event, not part
of a wider apparition of the UFO.
'Coast to coast AM', WOR 710AM NYSkies, showed a feature of UFO sudies,
until now almost unknoen by public -- and by many seasoned UFOologists. This
is the amphibious UFO. Almost all such UFOs were reported by military
witnesses, hidden from public notice. Sightings mentioned in UFO litterature
occurred near waterfronts in public view. Ongoing UFO data dumps reveal the
military sightings, carefully documented from warships and subnarines. C-to-C
didn't mention sightings from oceanliners, cruise ships, overseas airliners.
The usual scene is a UFO that follows a ship, coming within 100s of eters, as
if curious. It doesn't deliberately engage the ship, but collateral EMI is
common due to the machinery in the UFO. Show noted USSR had similar
experiences and believed they were US spy misions! The UFO in water is a real
solid ody evidenced by splashes, waves, sounds,eakes, slipstreams. They are
not some aethereal apparition. The UFO, AKA 'USO' for 'unidentified
submersible objecct', has smooth contours, no fixture,s corners, angles,
projections of nround to oblong shape. The crew, if any, stays inside the
vehicle with no EVA. In a given instancce the UFO size is couple meters to
couple 100s meters, yet all move grcefully like Earth aquatic creatures. The
UFO moves methodicly, cautioudsly, like Earth ships do. It doesn't perform
aquabatics or erratic motions like aerial UFOs. warships and submarines do not
try to intercept the USO because of apparent unbalanced capability of ship vs
USSO. On one instance the USO seemed to lose control and crashed into the sea.
All in all, the rule for US Navy incidents is 'It leaves us alone, we leave it
alone'.
When compiling July's NYC Events I found almost nothing about the June 17
Venus occultatons. Nothing aon preparation, reminder, timetable, observing
instructions, and nothing on observations or lack due to weather. Next daytime
planet occultation in NYSkies if for Jupiter on Sep 8.
Strong C-class solar flare on Jun 30-Jul 4 messed up some radio reception,
overlaying static from thunderstorms. Solar noise was steady buxx/hmm mostly
above 800kH in AM band while lightning was hash over all freqs.
During storm in NYSkies on Jul 22 five tornados hit NJ & NY.At ~16h EDST
twister sweeped from Purchase NY to Ryebrook NY.. Three NJ tornados were in W
part of N NJ witin NYSkies and one was in Cape May. All tornados were small
EF-0 or EF-1 with wind speed at most 100KPH. There was only minor structural
damage, no injuries or deaths.
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