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NYC EVENTS FOR 2025 JUJY =====================- 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 phase: .NM., .FQ), (FM), (LQ.
Sunset is given for each Saturday
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sunset
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-29 -30 1 .2) 3 4# 5 20:30
6 7 8 9 (10) 11 12 20:28
13 14 15 16 (17. 18# 19 20:23
20 21 22 23 .24. 25 26 20:17
27 28 29 30 31 .+1#) +2 20:10
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All hours are 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' for uncertain or low-interest event
'!!!' = event in 'skipped' for having no in-person event
'N/A' = no details avaible via under-powered substitute computer
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BROOKLYN - BK
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Nathan's hotdog contest -- 4
Secret Science club- - - ???
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CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford ???
Astro Sco of Greenwich - !!!
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 29
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 4, 18
66 *Bowman Observatory - - 2, 16
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg ???
Litchfield Hills AAc lect ???
*McCarthy Observatory - - 12
New Pond Farm - - - - - N/A
Stamford Museum - - - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ???
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - -- AUT
Westport Astro Soc mtg - -15
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg AUT
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Amer Instt Aeron & Astron ???
Astro Soc of Long Island 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Custer Institute - - -- 5, 12, 19, 26
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 5, 12, 19, 26
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MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture --!!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!!
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Sci & Soc - - - 0
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - AUT
CUNY Graduate Center- - - AUT
end of rental/broker fees 1
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Planetarium - - - 11
Independence Day - - - - - 4
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - -- 25
Macy's fireworks show - - 4
Natl Musm of Mathematics ???
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
Manhattanhenge - - - - - 9-11
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 4, 18 (digital sessions)
Pi Eqy - - - - - - - - 22
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - - - - AUT
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, 212-598-6164 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-598-6164 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
METRO-NORTH - NY
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Bear Mountain - - - - - - 19
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - !!!
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg 15
Mid-Hudson A A starvwg - - 25
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 19, 26
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 =- - - 11
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - QUT
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area ???
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - - AUT
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - AUT
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - AUT
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - !!!
North Jersey Astro Group - - 8
Peyton Observatory - - - - AUT
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - N/A
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr - !!!
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - - - N/A
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - - ???
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Washington Xing St Pk - - - 4, 11, 18, 25
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Dark Sky Observers - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
Montclair Telescope Club - 973-948-5284 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-948-5284 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.htm
Passaic Co Astro Assn - www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-523-0024 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
Skyland Stargazers - skylandstargazers.tripod.com n
QUEENS - QN
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York College ObserVatory - - - AUT
Summer Streets - - - - - - - - 26
REST OF WORLD
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Stellafane convention - - - - 25-27
Stellafane early entry - - - 24
STATEN ISLAND - SI
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Shriners benefit ballgame - 20
Summer Streets - - - - - - - 26
Travis Ind'dence Day parafe 4
THE BRONX - bx
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EVENTS WITH UNAVAILABLE DETAILS DUE TO COMPUTER DTROUBLE
INQUIRE AT CONTACT FOR CURRENT ACTIVITY AND EVENTS
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20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing 1
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-205-0020 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
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
18:00 - 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
ONgOING AND CONTINUING EVENTS
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all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
HOURS VARY BY SEASON; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Open all year! Walk and tour thru former military base and \
new urban park. Shows vary each day or visit by foot or bike.
Ferries run every 40 min from Battery Marine Terml, MH. On
weekdays also from Pier 6, BK; and Atlantic Basin, BK. Island
is free but ferry fare is $3 RT. Adv regn reqd, no at-door
tkts. www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
allday - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
all day - whole 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 - Columbia Univ - MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
VARIOUS LOCATIONS, DATES, TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Fayerweather Hal..Free, adv regn reqd. 212-853-1612
scienceandsociety@columbia.edu, cienceandsociety.columbia.edu
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
lLIST OF EVENTS
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Tue 1 Jul
00:00 - whole City - MH - end of rental/broker fees.
Eff since June 11, renters no longer pay fee for tental or broker
services. Fees are paid by proprty manager or landlord. Renter does
not hand over to rental service two months of rent as fee, commonly in
cash. As new business expwnse landlord may recover fee thru higher
rent.
Wed 2 Jul
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 meeting
SOME MEETINGS ARE REMOTE ACCESS; 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 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
11:00 - 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
11:00 - Nathan's restaurant - BK - Nathan's hotdog contest
JOEY CHESTNUT RETURNS THIS YEAR TO DEFEND HIS 76-HOTDOG RECORD
Surf Av & Stillwell Av (Coney Island BK). Contestants on stage
devour as many gotdog & bun sets in ten minutes. Separate
compo for men and women. Recod so far is 76 by Joey Chestnut
in 1921. Free (for spectators). nathansfamous.com
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
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 r
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
MEETS ON CERTAIN FRIDAYS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Stamford Muum & Natr Ctr. Live planetarium show 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 - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg
Boothe Memorial Pk, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675
sites.google.com/view/bmas-ct/home,
0friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
21:00 - East River waterfront - MH - Macy's fireworks show
FIREWORKS LAUNCH FROM EAST, NOT HUDSON, RIVER THIS YEAR
View from MH & BK sides of East River. Launch barges line up
south of Brooklyn Bridge.a Display lasts ~40 min.. Free, arrive
EARLY for good selection of viewing site. Details in general
news sources.
Sat 5 Jul
20:00 - 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.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net- see Jul 1
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
Tue 8 Jul
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
LOCATION NOT STATED; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Montclair St Univ, Ctr Enviro & Life Sci. Free.
Wed 9 Jul
20:00 - gridiron - MH - Manhattanhenge
Thru 11 Jul. 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 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 2
Fri 11 Jul
19:00 - hAYDEN pLANETARIUM - mh - ASTRONOMY LECTURE
TOPIC IS MANHATTANHENGE FOLLOWED BY CLEARSKY VIEWING
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
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing.Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jul 4
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sat 12 Jul
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
NcCarthy Obsy, New Milford HS. indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 5
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 5
Tue 15 Jul
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - M6d3H udson Astro Assn mtg
SUNY New Paltz, CSB Audm. Free.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
203-227-0925
21:30 - 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
Wd 16 Jul
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 2
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
Fri 18 Jul
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
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 r
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jul 4
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg
Sat 19 Jul
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,
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 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 5
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 5
Sun 20 Jul
09:30 - Ferryhawks Stadm - SI - Shriners benefit ballgame
75 Richmond Tr, next to ferry depot (St George SI).. ballgame to
benefit Shriners Childrens hospital. NYPD tram vs FDNY. Activities on
fiels for family and ids. various tkt price, adv regn reqd.
Performances by WABC radio show hosts. tkt by donation, adv ewgn reqd.
wabcratio.com, shrinerschildrenschampions.org
Tue 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
Wed 23 Jul
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 2
Thu 24 Jul
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 + $25
adv online regn only. www.stellafane.com
Fri 25 Jul
09:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane convention
Thru Sun 27 Jul. Springfield Telscp Mkrs. Breezy Hill.
Talks, demos, swop tables, workshops, food svc, lodging,
camping, dark skies, tourism, prizes. $55 + extras.
Adv regn reqd, no 'at gate' adm. online only. 'Extras'
include events on 16th & 17th. Study registration form
carefully. www.stellafane.com
18:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - astronomy & movie show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jul 4
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
20:30 - Lk 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
Sat 26 Jul
07:00 - Vernon Bv - QN - Summer Streets
07h-13h certain streets closed from motor vehicles to allow free-range
foot & bike traffic, nonstructured recreation, performers,
0 music, rest stops & water. Along Vernon Bv from 44 Dr to 30 Dr
(Long Island City and Astoria). Free, rain or shine.
www.nyc.gov
07:00 - north shore - SI - Summer Streets
07h-13h certain streets closed from motor vehicles to allow free-range
foot & bike traffic, nonstructured recreation, performers,
music, rest stops & water. Along Forest Av from Broadway to
Bard Av. Free, rain or shine. www.nyc.gov
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 5
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 5
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 19
Tue 29 Jul
19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
LOCATION NOT STATED; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
[Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy]?. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
Wed 30 Jul
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 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] AUTUUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-386-1848 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-386-1848 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 908-368-8500 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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
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
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture
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 - 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 646-654-0066 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-817-7000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
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
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
njastro.org, 732-255-0343 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-255-0343 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@wes
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 - 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-854-3278 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 212-854-3257 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-854-3257 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
19:330 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-262-2082 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
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 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759
516-463-2759, www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday,
observatory@hofstra.edu
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
www.njaa.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,
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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,
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
18:00 - East Meadow - LI - Amer Instt Aeron & Astron lecture
Borelli's Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tk. $50 incl dinner. Adv
regn reqd. 516-458-8593 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 516-458-8593 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, davidparis@twc.com
18:00 - Southampton - LI - astronomy lecture
Hamptons Obsy. Southampton Arts Ctr.Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.hamptonsobservatory.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.org
19:00 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
19:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A AC lecture
White Memorial. Inddor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT -clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 860-872-9069 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
pparkerrs@cs.com
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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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-445-3974 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-445-3974 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
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 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-522-5014 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
20:00 - Blairstown - NJ - NW Jersey Astronomers meeting
Alan Observatory. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing.
Free. www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
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GENETAL NEWS
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July 4th in 2025 is a Friday, a common day for astronomy events. A few are
listed for the 4th. Do inquire at event contact for latest news before
headinging off to the event. It could be postponed or skipped.
NYSkies is listed under July 4th. Its Seminars are now sownloadable files
with no conglict with holiday actvities. Before the coronavirus episode
NYSkies postponed its in-person July 4th meeting to the naext Friday the 11th.
Besides avoiding holiday conflict it allowed us to view Manhattanhenge, July
9-11. We took a break to step outside -- litterally! -- and watch the Sun
setting between the towers in 14th St. And it wasn't just the sozen or so of
us astronomers but us with a hundred townsfolk clustered at our street corber
to witness the show. We then went inside to cotinue the meeting.
several webs were redesigned since the June NYC Events, probably due to a
change of webspinner at seasonal club elections. Some changes improved the
webs; othrs loused them up.In some cases the new web tricked my laptop to
reject it and I did a workaround o load the page.
Intrepid Museum begins summer free nights on one Friday each month thru
September. It apparently calls the program plain ;astronomy and movie In
prior years it was 'Free Fridays'.
nights'.
Summer Streets in NYC spans all boros in Jul & Aug. Queens and Staten Is
celebrate on Jul 26. Others on Aug 2, 9, 16, 23.
CITY NEWS
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On Jun 7 the Meixan ship Cuauhte'moc was towed from Pier 36 to Brooklyn
Naby Yard for repairs. It clipped its mast against Brooklyn Bridge on May 17
while being towed to NY Harbor to head home. It was then parked at the pier
pier while repairs were arranged.
Macy's 4th of July fireworks are in 2025 on East Ev, not Hudson Rv. Usual
setup on barges north of Bklyn Brg and viewers on closed elevated East Side
Dr. Show switches sides irregularly. See Jul 4.
During June 2025 Nestle', Conagra, Kraft, Heinz, other food mills began
phasing out artificial coloring in their products. They will shift to natural
dyes, to complete by yearend 2026.
Soonest when Israel starting knocking out Iran mil and nuke sites in mid
Jun 2025 some proHamas rallies in NYC s witched cause. Their signs and
banners now have proIran slogans!
Newark airport during June 2025 finished construction work at one
runway, It was cleared for use in mid Jun, raising allowed arrivals and
departures to 34/jr each. Check with your airline for flight adjustments.
NYC got its share of 'no-king' day rallies on Jun 14. Mostly on Manhattan
they were peaceful with no serious disturbances. No arrests or detentions wre
reported.
Curtis Sliwa, WABC radio host, was qualified on Jun 13 as Republican
nominee for NYC mayor. He is the only Rep contender and there was no need for
a primary election. Democrat party did primary on Jun 24 with nine
contenders, including NYS ex-gov Andrew Cuomo.
Zolan Mandani won Democrat party primary for NYC mayor on Jun 24. He
campaigned on glatt Communist plank, including anti-Jew programs. PrelTiminary
tlly is Mondani 43%, Cuomo 36%, all other 7 contenders 21% Current mayor Adams
was not in Dem race for being an independent condidate. Cuomo also may go
independent when Mandani is officially confirmed as Dem nominee.
Some readers thought Jun 19 was a summer solstice holiday, mistakenly two
days early. It is a boa fide federal holiday marking final notice that slavery
in US is over and done after Civil War.
Souhtern Brooklyn, including my nabe, was hit with three power cutc in
late May 2025. They wre on 28th ~21h, lasting some 20 min; 29th, 21:15, ~1 hr;
31th ~02:00, ~2 hr/ while they disrupted daily life they didn't interrupt my
computr work. The lsubstitue aptop -- desktop still not back in service -- ran
off of its battery, allowing me to safely close it down.
Governors Island on Jun 12 set out five sheeps to clean fields of weeds.
They came from Tivoli Lqke Presere & Farn, Albany NYY, for the summer and
return home on Sep 30. Sheeps were usd on Island since 2021. In 2025 they'll
complete cleaning all the space needed for new horticultural use.
SKY NEWS
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June 2025 was a poor observing month. Almost all nights were cloudy, some
with rain, or filled with summer haze. No hope of Milky Way sighting, closing
spring season with no sightings duw to adberse weather. Also no hope of
observing Nova Lupi.
On Jun 3 smoke from new Canada wildfires reched US East and Gulf [of
America] Cpasts. In NYC sky was gray with high elecation haze. Air quality
alerts wer ussyed from time to time. Situation lasted for a week.
On Jun 5 weather in NYSkies turned into summer. Temps rose to ~25C by day; ~15C,
night. High humidity and still air added to discomfort.
Mahyattanhenge at end May was mostly smothered in hazy or cloudy sky. Some
observers noted hazardous viewing from rebuilt 14 St, with dangerous buus
lanes. similar rebuild is planned for 34 St in 2026. Next chance in 2025 is
Jul 9-11.
First substantial thunderstorm in NYC for 2025 came on Jun 19. Rain was
moderate but thunder was continuous rumble starting in mid afternoon. storm
ccaused patchy powr cuts across City, including in my 'hood. It cut at 19:15
EDST and didn't restore until ~00:20 on 20th.
Yasim Khalifa, 15, was felled by lightning during thunderstorm on Jun 19.
He was at picnic with friends neaar East Meadow, Central Park MH, when the
storm rushed over City. He took shelter under neaarby tree.Bolt hit tree and
Kjalifa. He was knocked out, friends unharmed. He fully recovered from
maultiple burns at Wyle-Cornell hospital.
Fiest heatwave of 2025 hung over NYC Jun 21-25. Temps >= 32C, hi humidity,
still air added to discomfort. Heatwave is usually called for three days
running with max temp >= 32C.Sky was thick with haze with no real chance of
obseriving.
Nova Lupi 2025 = V462 Lupi, discovered on Jun 12 by ASAS-SN program.
Initially 8.7 mag, rising to binoc range by earlyt July. Prospects of reaching
bare-eye range, when in high sky. Epich 2000 prosition: RA 15h 08m 03.27s,
Dec -40d 08m 29.6s. Clears NYSkies horizon by ~10d at culmination, best viewed
from latitude south of +30d.
Large geomag storm hit Warth on Jun 25 causing major auroraein US, Canada,
Quebec, north Eaurope. Any that reached NYSkies was sqamed by thick haze of
cloud of ongoing hear wave.
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