NYC EVENTS FOR 2026 OCTOBER
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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.
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'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.
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'nyskies@groups.io'. When ADVISING about a new event deliberately
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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 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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-27 -28 -29 -30 1 2# (3. 18:35
4 5 6 7 8 9 .10. 18:23
11 12 13 14 15 16# 17 18:14
.18) 19 20 21 22 23 24 18:04
(25) 26 27 28 29 30 31 17:53
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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 - - - ???
telescope borrow progrqm - 0
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CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford 21
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 27
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 2, 16
*Bowman Observatory - - - 7, 21
Litchfield Hills AAC - - 9
*McCarthy Observatory - - 10
New Pond Farm - - - - 17
Stamford Museum - - - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ????
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - - 7, 14, 21, 28
Westport Astro Soc meeting ???
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 7, 14, 21, 28
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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 ?4
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Astro Soc of Long Island - 7, 14, 21, 28
Custer Institute - - -- 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - 4
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - 2
*Susan Rose Observatory - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
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MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci 7
Columbia Univ Astro - - ???
Columbus Day - - - - - 12
CUNY Graduate Center- - 7, 14, 21
Hayden Planetarium - - - 13
Instt Stud Ancnt World 2, 14, 21, 28, 29, 31
Jupiter occultation - - - 6
Knicks trophy display - - 0
Milky Way autumn season 1-Nov 30
Natl Musm of Mathematics 14
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - 6, 13, 20
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 2, 16 (digital sessions)
Open House New York - - - 16-18
Pleiades OXXULRrion - - - 27
SciCafe' - - - - - - - 14
Simons Foundation - - - AUT
Urban Park Rangers - - 0
Urban Starfest - - - - - 24
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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
METRO-NORTH - NY
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Bear Mountain - - - - - - - SPR
Lake Taghkanic St Pk - - - 9
Lamont-Doherty Open House - 17
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg - 2O
Smolen Observatory - - - - - 1, 15
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - - 7, 14, 21, 28
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - - 3
Westchester Amat Astro - - 9
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NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Princeton - - - - 13
Amat Astro Inc meeting - - 2
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - 14
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area - 9
McDowell Observatory - - - - 7, 14, 21, 28
Morris Museum Astro Soc - - 10
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - 4, 11, 18, 25
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - 24
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - 2
North Jersey Astro Group - - 13
Peyton Observatory - - - - 6
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - AUT
Schommer Observatory - - - - 8, 15, 22
Sheep Hill Asro Assn starvwg 16
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Washington Xing St Pk - - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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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 - - - 14
REST OF WORLD
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STATEN ISLAND - SI
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Coll of SI Astrop Obsy - - - - 5, 12, 19, 26
THE BRONX - BX
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An early autumn nor'easter plowed thru NYSkies on Sep 15-29. It delivered
damage comparable to real hurricane inmany parts of NYSkies. Altho the storm
is over, wteckage may linger well into October. It may be ruined facilities at
event's site or ruined utilities and civil works surrounding thee site. Please
check with eent contact for latest news and advice.
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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
LIST OF EVENTS
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Thu 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
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - clearsky startarviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
SUNY New Paltz,Smolen Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.newpaltz.edu/oibservatory
Fri 2 Oct
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,
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Sep 10
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
territory. www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
waa-president@wes
clearsky starvireing. free. www.asterism.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
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 - 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 - 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
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
Sat 3 Oct
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 Pk - NJ - astronomy leecture
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
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, 877-456-5778
dun 4 Oct
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. 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 - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759
www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday,
Mon 5 Oct
20:15 - 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.
Tue 6 Oct
04:00 - whole City - MH Jupiter occultation
Predawn occultation ofJupiter. 19:00 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759
www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday,
Moon covers satellites and disc in
turn. Moon is waning crescent 20% lighted, 53d W of Sun. Bright
earthshine could make dark limb visible to catch Jupiter egress.
Jupiter disc takes ~12 awx to fully enter or leave Moon's edge.
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Event EDST P Lat & Long Sun Alt Azm Cusp Pos Ver Sep
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. Inress 04:23 D ---------- 20 87 -80N 99 150
Mid-event 04:52 24.6 -25.0 -25 26 -- --- ---- -- 4'
Egress 6 05:27 R ------------ 32 98 +73N 306 357
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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
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
Wed 7 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
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
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing
úú 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
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 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com,
astrogreenwich.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 end
Thu 8 Oct
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 9 Oct
18:00 - 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
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 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Sep 4
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 4
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see oct 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
Sat 10 Oct
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
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 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Pk - NJ - astronomy leecture - see Oct 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
Sun 11 Oct
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Oct 4
Man 12 Oct
all day - whole City - MH - Columbus Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or ediurnate schedule
20:15 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 5
Tue 13 Oct
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Oct 6
20:30 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Ctr Enviro & Life Sci. Free.
njastro.org, 732-255-0343 g
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
Wed 14 Oct
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
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 2
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
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 7
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI mtg- see Oct 7
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:330 - 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,
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
Thu 15 Oct
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Oct 8
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - clearsky startarviewing - see Oct 1
Fri 16 Oct
all day - various places - MH - Open House New York show
Thru Sun 18 Oct. Hundreds of buildings and properties,
normally closed from public, are open for visit, tours, talks,
demos. Sites in many parts of NYC. Many events run
concurrently. Book for each separate event. Events are free, some Advd
regn reqd. Schedule and details at ohny.org
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
territory. www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
waa-president@wes
clearsky starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.org
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk,
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see oct 2
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting - see Oct 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
Sat 17 Oct
10:00 - Palisades - NY - LDEO Open House
Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy. Talks, demos, exhibits at world-
class geological center. Food service. Free. Bus ride from Teachers
College, 120 St btwn Broadway and Amsterdam Av, starting 09:15. Return
to 120 St starting 16:00. 845-365-8634, ldeo.columbia.edu
20:00 - 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
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Pk - NJ - astronomy leecture - see Oct 3
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
sun 18 Oct
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Oct 4
Mon 19 Oct
20:15 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 5
Tue 20 Oct
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Oct 6
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - M6d-Hudson Astro Assn mtg
SUNY New Paltz, CSB Audm. Free.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
wed 21 Oct
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 2
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 7
19:30 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI mtg- see Oct 7
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
Thu 22 Oct
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Oct 8
Fri 23 Oct
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see oct 2
Sat 24 Oct
18:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - Urban Starfest
mat Astro Assn. Par's laen, enter at 218 St & Indian Rd. Telescopists
show and explain Moon, Saturn, doube stars, star cluasters. Others
point out onstellaations and astersims, handle astro questions. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.aaa.org
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Pk - NJ - astronomy leecture - see Oct 3
20;30 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture 20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Free. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. www.njaa.org
Sun 25 Oct
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Oct 4
Mon 26 Oct
20:15 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 5
Tue 27 Oct
18300 - whole CCity - MH - Pleiades occultation
Moon rises 18:48 inside Pleiades. Most ingresses take place below.
horizon. Only egresses are onfortably observavle from NYSkies. Evnt
requires low clear horizon to east & northeast. Moon is waning gibbous
95% lighted, 155d W of Sun.
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Date & Time (EDST) P Name Magg Snn Alt Azm Cusp Pos Ver
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Tue 27-10-2026 20:07 R Electra 3.7 -25 14 70 +81°S 239 291
Tue 27-10-2026 20:09 R Taygeta 4.3 -25 14 70 +19°N 319 10
Tue 27-10-2026 20:33 R Maia 3.9 -30 19 73 +64°N 275 328
Tue 27-10-2026 20:42 R Alcyone 2.8 -32 20 75 +20°S 178 231
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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
Wed 28 Oct
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 2
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI mtg- see Oct 7
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
Thu 29 Oct
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 2
Fri 30 Oct
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see oct 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
Sat 31 Oct
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 2
19:00 - 6th Avenuee - MH - Greenwich Village Halloween parade
Along 6 Av from Canal St to 15 St. Free. Anyone may march but
must wear costume suitable for Halloween, else be spectator.
www.halloween-nyc.com
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Pk - NJ - astronomy leecture - see Oct 3
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
EVENTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
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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
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
20:00 - Beear Mountain - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Anthony Wayne Rec Pk, picnic field. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.rocklandastronomy.com
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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 - Bridgehampton - LI - astronomy lecture
Hampatonns Obsy. South firk Natl Hist Musm. Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.hamptonsobservatory.org
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 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting
Westport Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
203-227-0925
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
GENERAL NEEWS
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More 'AUT' events return to action in October. A couple are still
pendinguntil furter news. Several club webs undergoed drastic revision,
probably from new webspinner taking over. Some were dreasfully aeful. I let
AI work longer seconds to fetch event info. Can it be that some clubs are
discontinuing nformative wbs and make visitors go to AI?
Lammont Dohwrty Obsy Open House returns in 2026. It was called off in
2025. From City go to 120 St btwn Amsterdam Av and Broadway to catch free bus
ride to LM. Runs start at 09:15, ~ every half hour. Returns to City start at
16:00. See Oct 17.
Comumbia Astro Outreach has TWO separate webs. One is the ongoing page
reached by current link. It is now a general blurbwith no future lecturs. A
new page does offer upcoming event, but it was in September. Columbia is in
'???' until further news.
Westport Astro Soc seems to miss out Oct lecture, [utting itself in
'???'.Club's starviewing is active. See Oct 7.
Sheep Hill Astro Assn indoor meeting sem to be in-house sessions for its
members. I removed it from NYC Events. Club's starviewing at itsd observatory
is public. See Oct 16.
Amat Obsrs soc in Octregains normal early-month meetings. It skipped Sep.
Perhaps club did day-trip to Beooklyn for the West Indian carnival?. In place
it began 2026-27 eason with mtg on aug 30. See Oct 4.
Simons Foundation's Math & Phys sci section has no lectures posted for
autumn 2026. I leaave it in 'AUT' in case it is a late starter.
CITY NEWS
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NYC Mayor Mandani on Sep 1 made outdoor sining a permanent feature. It was
until now allowed between Mar and Nov. Eateries had to put up and rake down
the curbside pavilions for each deason. They may keep apvilions up all year
but must maintain them to prevent them from being safety and health hazards.
Prez Trump in his UN Genl Assmby address on Sep 22 formally renamed
'artificial intelligence' to 'superintelligence', change was immediately
carried thru US govt litterature. New name is not required alse where but many
non-govt discourse is shifting to SI. NYSkies stays with AI until there is
substantial astronomy litterature goes with SI.
Carnegie Deli reopened on Sep 15 at new location with same management and
muchof original fittings and furniture. It closed in 2016 ut is now mocing
into empty space once occcupied by rival Stage Deli. Stage closed in 2012 for
good. revived Carnegie is at 864 7 av, nr 54 St, Manh.
New bronoze statue of Charllie Kiek was unveiled on Sep 10 in
Tims Sq. Built by sculptor Sergio Fumari of Italy, it marks first anniversary
of Kirk's murder during Turning Point USA forum in Utah. Statue is lifesize
Kirk wearing his 'Freedom' T-shirt. Anti-Kirk factions interferred with
ceremony withscuffles with Kirk supporters.
On Sep 13 a man-woman pair were runned over by subway at ~03:15 EDST.
They, They were sitting awake and alert in the downtown local track at Spring
St, Lexington Av line, when incoming train saw them but could not stop in
time. Man was Navan Kaul, 24YO, of Saureville NJ: woman, Malaka Chirce, 24YO,
Devon NY. Apparently one fell onto track and other toppled in while trying to
rescue the first. Accounts differ which, man or woman, was first. The two on
the tracks probably didn't realizw the danger they are in.
On Sep 2 new Legionnaire outbreak in the Bronx, mostly Melrose &
Morrisania districts. NYC DOH quickly got all AC sooling towers cleaned and
disinfected. 23 victims and 2 deaths by late Sep. At issue time no new cases
since mid Sep.
NYS Bd of Regents, overseeing standards for high school graduation, on
Sep 14 ended use of its Regents tests as a graduatuin requirement. The
statewide exams in various HS subjects must be passed to earn credits toward
diploma. They were started in 1866 to regulate HS education thruout the state.
Failing the exam was a fail grade for the subject. The student had to so the
sunject again or shift to a diploma that didn't need it. The lsast semester of
a subject was devoted to studying previous exams and doing simulated test-
taking. HS class graduating in 2027 is final one under Regenrs tests. Class
of 2028 and out are free from them.
Prez Trump, in NYC for UN Genl Assby meetings, spoke with NYC Mayor
Mnadani at Gracie Mansion on Sep 21. They set out early plans for builing low-
income housing estate over Sunnyside Yds, Sunnyside QN. Project could have
12,000 flats and be ready to move in within five years. Trup offered his
construction teams toMayor plus a couple billion federal dollars.
Battle of words erupted etween Israel PM Bibi and NC Mayor mandani during
UN Genl Assby. Each called the other the instigator of violence in Israel
region and of anti-Jre actvity in US. Mandani demanded Bibi's arrest as war
criminal altho he has no means to do so. Much of the verbal exchange was in
native languages whose translation in best omitted here.
Fur & feathers flied between Israel PM Netanyahu and NYC Mayor Mnadani on
Sep 24. OM addressed UN Genl Assmny calling Mayor, and his wife, nasty names.
about anti-Jew hostility in City. Mayor, at City Hall, returned with claims of
genocide and spartheidin Israel. Grislock was extra tight around UN HQ to
restrain mobsagitating onon both sides. Some 100 arrests were mild, no
violence or injuries.
Thmas Fahmy on Sep 2 mid aternoon survived a lightning bolt.t. During
thunderstorm he was walking from parked car to dentist's office in Castleton
Corners SI. He protected himself with ordinary metal umbrella that suddenly
attracted boilt into him. Altho knocked to ground, he got up, limped to car,
drove home to wife and eighbor. He got medical attention and is recovering.
NYC trash-bin rule began on Sep 8, delayed from Juneied on Sep 24 between
Istael OM Netanyahu and NYC Mayor mandani. . Scarcit of bins in stores,
specially in smaller size, held off enforcement. As long as barbage is tightly
contained in sturdy bags of modest bulk, DOSanttn will pass you over. It's the
large grden bag of garbage that can attrxt rodents and vermen that the bins
were meant to replace.
In NYC Events 2026 Sep I mistyped the span for the UN Genl Assbly meeting.
It ran Sep 8-29m not Sep 8-22. Anti-Bibi actions also were8-29. I corrected
the dates in the archive edition of NYC Events.
9/11 observance at Ground Zero on Sep 11 marked 25th anniverdary
ofterrorist destruction of WTC. All for living past US presidents attended:
Clinton, Bush 43, Obama, Biden. VP Vance subbed for Prez Trump, who arrended
service at the Pentagon. Others present included America's Mayor Guliani and
NYC Mayor Mandani. They exchanged greetings and hook hands cordially. Deep security ringed WTC site eith no serious
disruptive incidents.
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SKY NEWS
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September 2026 was an average month for observing with many reasonably
clear nights. None reached Milky Way quality but the 15th came close with
transp of 4-182. On other hand many nights, and says, were tainy or cloudy.
Temps started in mid 20Cs and grafually declined to mid 10Cs by month end. The
one mahor storm hit NYSkies on Sep 25-29 as nor'easter came early in fall
season. It walloped region like a regular hurricane.
Sep 8 was a pleasant day for all outdoor activity but not clear and dry
enough to observe the saytime Jupiter occultation. I looked outside, saw the
adverse sky, called any attempts to find Moon & Jupiter.
Sep 23 was first hering say of dall 2026. Temps, seclining all thru Sep,
floored durng predaen at 10C in NYC. Cfilled air triggered home califaction.
Tem thruout NYSkies.
Strong nor'easter atorm whacked parts of NYSkies on Sep 25-28 with coastal
surges, street floods, wind damage. Some areas, like my hood, got only regular
rain and wind like that from the past summe. Nor'easter can be locally as
intense as hurricane but is a linear sotrm rather than a cyclone.
If we lose the Oct 6 Jupiter occultation to clouds, there's a long wait
for the next planet occultation in NYSkies. It's on 13 Sep 2031 of Venus in
predawn. There was a Jupiter occultation in 2004 that was clouded or rained
out. Assuming clear skies on Oct 6 it caps a 137-yr span with no observed
Jupiter occultations. There were many Jupiter events but in saytime, on
horizon, in twilight. The 1889, 2004, 2026 ones are at night in high sky.
An example of AI uncovering new features in inorganized data was part of
general chatter in aug-sep. Some UFO resercher asked AI to sift thru a set of
sightings that describe colored lights on the vehicles. AI tallied the colors
and found a strong deficit of blue, purple, violet lights. Significance is
under study. Others in dialog may continue the inquest.
As at issue date, late Seo, there were ZERO aurricanes in Atlantic Oc so
far in 2026 hurricane season! Usually by late Sep already several hurricanes
roved along US East Coast, Craibbean Sea, Gulf of America. Several storms did
spawn but all dizzled out before growing intto hurricanes. Season in atlantic
runs Jun1 thru Nov 30.
'Coast to coast AM' on sep 14, WOR radio 710aM in NYSkies, discussed the
Nazca mummies, clamined as relmains of RTs. Current eamination of mummy
DANshows nothing of an ET origin. It does show differences from human DNA much
like that among juman races. Archaeologic study porves the mummies are real,
not some hoax. Bodies have defects consistent with those in general human
species. Overall, the Nazca mummies can be omitted from UFO inquiry. Show
pointed out curious consensus in UFOlogy. An RT would have DNA obviously
distinct from humans due to conditions and circum stances on ET's planet.
The Tribute in Light on Sep 11-12 was shortened by clouds or haze. I
measured the bems at ~23h EDST as 39d, where they blended into cloud. This
answers to a beam height, base of cloud, of 8.9km. Because cloud height varied
during the evening I waited for about the highest base. On many previous years
in clear sky the baeams were traced to ovrr 35km.
Extra clear night on Sep 15. Parcy reports of transp 4 to 4-182 agn over
NYC. Lots of small stars and asterisms. Tri, parts of psc, Caput Cet,
Amphora, Caput Cap, Del, scattered stars S of Aqr.And Gx & Dbl Cl noted in
late night. No Milky Way noted but MW path was filled with dense fainter
stars. Thin cloud or haze rolled in over midnight into 16th.
Saturn is in high east sky at nightfall. Opposition is Oct 4. The rings
are opening up, giving a classic aspct for the planet.
Sky on Sep 25 near sunset quickly turned orange, as if the Canada smoke
returned. It not smoke but some coloration associated with oncoming nor'easter
storm later in night. Tint was strongest in west but did coat whole sky. low
gray clouds were silhuetetted against the glow. I, and many other observers,
called it 'orange sherbert' like the ice cream flavor. Color dissolved at
nightfal ino increasing clouds. I never saw this phaenomenon before likely
because nor'easters are unfrequent and did not arrive near sunset.
Mars and Jupiter pair up as thry rise near nightfall. They remain close
thruout their 2026-27 apparition and come to opposition together in spring.
Mars is ner his apohelion with a disc at best some 12 arcsec diam. Marsputs
on a dance with Jupiter near Regulus for bare-eye and binoculars.
Venus leaves the evening sky in Oct, to move into morning sky for reast of
year into 2027.
Gear up for the two fantastic occultations in October 2026. Jupiter is
covered by Moon in predawn of the 6th. Pleiades stars blink out behind Moon on
the 247hin predaen. Details under Oct 6 and 27.
Are there two conjunctions of Mars-Jupiter in the upcoming apparition? No,
there is one in Nov 2026 and a prozimity in Mar 2027. Jupiter and Mars close
in along ecliptic W of Regulus but then pull apart. Tjeu dp not come abeam to
pass thru same ecliptic longgitude.
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