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NYC EVENTS FOR JULY 2022
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural
tems 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
knnow 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'.
You may ask for previous NYC Events thru 'nyskies@nyskies.org'
because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by
next month's issue.
For events which missed NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP
AT 'NYSKIES@GROUPS.IO'.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, balnk, email to
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ignored.
The email address you used to subscribe from is the one you then
after converse with the group. Messages come to you when posted in the
group. Send messages to the group by emai to '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 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
noptional 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
All hours are Eastern Daylight Savings Time
(UT - 4h).
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu fri Sat sunset
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-26 -27 -.28. -29 -30 1# 2 20:31
3 4 5 .6) 7 8 9 20:29
10 11 12 (13) 14 15# 16 20:25
17 18 19 (20. 21 22 23 20:20
24 25 26 27 .28. 29 30 20:14
31 +1 +2 +3 +4 .+5#) +6 20:06
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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 - - - !!!
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - AUT
Astro Sco of Greenwich - AUT
*Astro Soc of New Haven - !!!
Bowman Observatory - - - 6, 20
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg !!!
Litchfield Hills AAC lect 22
*McCarthy Observatory - - 9
New Pond Farm - - - - - AUT
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - AUT
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - AUT
Western Conn St Uv - - - AUT
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 19
Westport Astro Soc starvg 6, 13, 20, 27
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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 - - !!!
*Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing!!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro -T!!!
Astro Soc of Long Island 6, 13, 20, 27
Brookhaven National Lab - !!!
Custer Institute - - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
Hoftra univ Obsy - - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
MANHATTAN - MH
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - AUT
Amer Instt Archaeology - AUT
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Science & Society AUT
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Clinate Schhol - !!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - !!!
Govvernors Island - - - - 0
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' -- AUT
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - AUT
Independence Day - - - - 4
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - -- 29
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Macy's firewoeks show - - 4
Manhattanhenge - - - - - 9-11
Natl Musm of Mathematics 13
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - AUT
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 1, 15 (digital Seminars)
Oi Day - - - - - - - - - - 22
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
*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 - - AUT
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 1
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 23
Westchester Amat Astro - AUT
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - AUT
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - AUT
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - AUT
NJ Astro Assn starviewing 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing 3,10, 17, 24, 31
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - !!!
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg AUT
Peyton Observator y - - - !!!
Plasma Physics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm AUT
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr AUT
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - 14, 28
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Observatory - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Washington Xing St Pk - - 1l 8l 15l 22l 29
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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
Stellafane early entry - - 28.
Stellafane convention- - - 29-31
STATEN ISLAND - SI
Coll of SI Obsy - - - - - AUT
Travis Ind Day parade - - 4
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
all day - 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 local lock- #
# down authorities may intervene on site against violators. #
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Fri 1 Jul
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' 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 - 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
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
info@princetonastronomy.org
Sat 2 Jul
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
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
Sun 3 Jul
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
Mon 4 Jul all day - whole City - MH - Independence Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
11:30 - Independence Park - SI - Travis Ind'dence Day parade
Victory Bv & Glenn St (Travis SI). Cheer, rally, march in 11th
annual celebration Ceremonies, music, merriment,food
flags, nostalgic 1950s setting. Free. www.travisparade.org
21:00 - East River waterfront - MH - Macy's fireworks show
along both sides of East River in BK, MH, QN. Return after
lockdown of traditional fireworks for 4th of July.
Launch barges in East River, 23 St-42 St. Display starts at
dusk, lasts ~40 min..East Side Drive closed from vehicles to
give space for spectator . Arrive EARLY for selection of good
viewing site. Details in general news sources.
Wed 6 Jul
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
21:00 - 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
Fri 8 Jul
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
Sat 9 Jul
20:00 - gridiron - MH - Manhattanhenge
Thru 11 Jul. Sun sets in line with E-W streets within
Manhattan gridiron. Requires clear view along street to
horizon in NJ. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/stone-ny.htm
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 2
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 2
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jul 2
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
sun 10 Jul
14:00 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture- see Jul 3
Wed 13 Jul
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 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 6
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 6
Thu 14 Jul
21:30 - 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 15 Jul
18:30 - McBurney House - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar - see Jun
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
Sat 16 Jul
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 2
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 2
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jul 2
Sun 17 Jul
14:00 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture- see Jul 3
Tue 19 Jul
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Wed 20 Jul
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 6
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 6
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 6
Fri 22 Jul
all day - whole City - MH - Pi Day
Mar 14 & Jul 22. Reflect and contemplate about the number 'pi'.
Dates are roug value of 'pi', 3.14 and 22/7. Ask at local
astronomy center for possible festivities and celebrations.
20:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture
White Meml Consrvn Ctr. Free. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
Sat 23 Jul
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 2
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jul 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 2
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,
Sat 24 Jul
14:00 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture- see Jul 3
Wed 27 Jul
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 6
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 6
Thu 28 Jul
15:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane early entry
Springfield Telscp Mkrs. Breezy Hill. Field & camping open for
early arrivals. No other services on site. $18 + convtn regn,
adv online regn only. www.stellafane.org
21:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng - see Jul 14
Fri 29 Jul
17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
09:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane convention
Thru Sun 31 Jul. Springfield Telscp Mkrs. Breezy Hill.
Talks, demos, swop tables, workshops, food svc, lodging,
camping, dark skies, tourism, prizes. $38 + extras. Adv regn
reqd, no 'at gate' adm. www.stellafane.org, www.stellafane.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
Sat 30 Jul
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 2
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 2
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jul 2
Sat 31 Jul
14:00 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture- see Jul 3
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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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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
11:00 - at home - NY - Lamont-Doherty Open House
Thru Oct 14. At-home interactive visit at geological
observatory. No on-site activity, take part via computer. Get
tool & specimen kit and computer instructions, Sign up by Oct
7 for snail-mailed items to arrive before event. Free, adv
regn reqd. climate.columbia.edu/events/lamont-open-house-home.
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
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
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
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
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
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762, astrogreenwich.org
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'What is a proxy and why is it a problem?'
Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
www.simonsfoundation.org
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 - Columbia University- MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
Fauerweather Hsll, Rm 513. 'The triumph of scientific
imagination, 1760-1900'. Free,
adv regn reqd. 212-854-7211, scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
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
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 - 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
19:00 - 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
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.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
19:45 - West Reading - CT - cleatsky starviewing
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing. $10,
adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org,
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net York College - QN
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
20:00 - 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
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
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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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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13;15 - Unionsale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Univ, Berliner Hall. free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
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15:30 - Upton - LI - Summer Sundays science show
Brookhaven Natl Lab. Small seminar room. 'What is the Higgs
boson hiding?'. Free, have GI photo ID for campussecurity.
631- 344-2651, www.bnl.gov/evnts
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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 - 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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18:30 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266
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
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,
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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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The Summer Star Party, normally overlapping with Stellafane, is
called off for 2022. It is planned to return in 2023. Details at
'www.rockladastronomy.com;.
Amateur Observers society, Long Island, will have its in-person
meetings at Cradle of Aviation, Garden City LI. No schedule as at
issue time. Club continues its online presentations.
NYC-H2O recently resumed in-person tours and workshops. One is a
walk into [empty] Ridgewood Reservoir to see the bats living in it.
Details at www.nych2o.org.
urban Park Rangers restored much of its in-person events, such as
walks, tours, workshops, and, yes!, staviewing. Particulars at
www.nycgovparks.org/programs/rangers.
A couple clubs note the return of civic events in their turfs and
promote their members to attend them. These locally significant events
were victims of coronavirus cancellationsin early 2020.
City News
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US Sup Ct knocked out Roe v Wade on June 24! No immediate effect
in NYSkies but states CT-NJ-NY are revving up to make abortion
services more attractive and enticing for out-of-state visitors.
The NYC Sci & Engg Fair went out of business! Starting for the
March 2022 run, it is operated by Terra, private firm holding sci/tech
fairs. Applicants submitted digital 'backboards' for their projects.
Winners were picked with little dialog between students and judges.
WABC-radio talk host Curtis Sliwa as at June 3 no longer may mail
his booby prize to callers. It was a vial filled with his belly-button
lint! NYC Dept of Health warned him that the material may spread SRD.
Unless the sample is verified clean by lab tests it may not ship via
US Postal Svc. Sliwa now sends a WABC-Sliwa baseball cap .
Travelers are advised about rolling flight cancellations in summer
2022. Airlines in 2020-21 to cut costs during coronavirus collapse of
air travel laid off or bought out large fractions of their staff. This
included airplane pilots, crew, ground staff. Industry now suffers
shortage of some 13,000 pilots, causing flight to be called off,
sometimes on short notice because substitutes are on hand.
Jerry Otero, 3B coach of LL baseball team SI Prospects, on June 4
was ejected from game on foul language violation. He then punched out
the umpire,inflicting broken jaw and concussion. Team was playing in
Branchburg NJ at !20:00 EDST. Otero since then turned himself to
Somerset county police for assault charges.
Mayor Rudy uuiliani on June 26 ~15:25 EDST was strongly slapped
from behind, making him stumble and almost fall. Rudy was at shop-Rite
supermarket, Charleston SI, stomping for Andrew Giuliani's governor
race. Attacker Daniel Gil, store worker, claiming disfavor at Roe v
Wade ruling, was arrested at scene for assorted assault charges. Rudy
continued campaigning in following days.
During recent truck trcfic monitoring on Manhattan 3rd-party
trucks were caught delivering FedEx packages! All is well. FedEx,
under weight of soaring business, simply ran out of its own trucks. It
contracts off-brand companies to help with deliveries.
I put new files into our web. planstar.hrm is the current update
of the master table of planetary stars. dso-nyc.htm is a revised
edition of the deepsky tartgets suitable for NYC observers.
yesyesno.htm is my report of the May 15 lunar eclipse. astrouse.htm is
a revised instruction guide for the astrolabe. They are at
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/planstar.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/dso-nyc.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/yesyesno.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/astruse.htm
On June 1 all 50 states scored highest ever gasoline ! Price for
regular surpassed $4/gallon (~$1.08/L) every where, In NYSkies regular
costs is upper $4 to quite $5 in early June.
Three major, and several lesser, parades went off in June after
coronavirus suspensions. They were Puerto Rico Day, Coney Island
Mermaid, and Gay Pride. All were subdued by predicted or actual
rain.
Strength of NYPD during June 2022 fell to 34,300 uniformed
officers! drop from full strength of 39,000 comes from early or full
retirement and shifts to other police departments. Force is near
minimum needed to effectively vocer City NYC budget provides no
funds to replace the lost police.
Reports in early June 2022 revealed that about NINETY THOUSAND
deliveries per day in new york city are stolen before recipients can
take them in. Incidents hit major delivery services like USPS, Amazon,
FedEx. This is one theft every second!
Premiere of 'Top gun' remake movie in Memorial Day weekend broke
all box-office records, taking in over $150 million worldwide (not
shown in Red China). In NYC cinemas were swamped with viewers,
overflowing seats, forcing use of sections closed during coronavirus.
Food/drink services ran out of stock and supplies!
US Sup Ct on June 23 voided NYS law prohibiting carrying licenced
guns in public. law requires gun must remain in premises covered by
licence. It does not apply to unlicenced illegal guns.
Sky news
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June 2022 was a lesser month for observing. it did have several
good clear nights but most were cloudy or hazy. No night was close to
qualify for a Milky Way sighting. On the other hand the air ws
generally calm and stable, allowing for higher powers on planets,
globular nebulae, double stars.
The tau Herculids, from parent comet SW3, were completely
smothered by murky skies over NYSkies. Shower from comet debris trail
was expected to hit Earth on May 31 ~01h EDST.
Manhattanhenge on May 29 presented a dazzling blinding Sun for
spectators filling the streets. The show on the 30 & 31 showed sun
dimmed by strong haze.
The pageant o planets was observed widely in NYSkies on the
several very clear nights in June. Most, for want of full sky
exposure, saw the planets in segments rather than all at once. Show
continues thru mid July when Mercury enters bright twilight.
Planet observers get a double treat in July with asteroid Vesta at
opposition near Saturn. Saturn rings are closing toward 2025 edge-on
phase. vesta at brightest is 6th magnitude, best followed in
binoculars. In
Some news reminders for Manhatanhennge said the event runs from
May 29 thru July 11! It is two separate apparitions, first in May and
again in July.
I'm getting occasional notes from West Coast readers that
frequently their daytime sky is light blue or white, not fully blue.
At night observing targets seem dimmer than before. And solar panels
turn out less power than designed . One thought is that over
California, maybe else where, govt and private outfits are dusting
reflective material in stratosphere to reduce global warming. Any one
have positive knowledge about this?
On June 23 & 24 Moon moved between Ven & Mar, standing for Earth,
to fill out he all-planet alignment in dawn. Having missed the 23rd, I
got a good view on 24th. First with 3X monocular I saw Ven- Moon (near
to the right), Mar. As these rose upward Mar went behind house and Mer
rose over skyline. Air was clear dark cool
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