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NYC EVVENTS FOR 2026 JULY
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
www.nyskies.org
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the NYSkies region,roughly
100km radius from Herald Square on Manhattan, are open to the public.
A few cultural items of interest to astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the items, they are subject to change
after NYC Events is issued. Inquire at the event's contact for
addiurnate news. Let the contact know that you learned of its event
thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions about NYC Events are at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
Only the current issue is in the web. It is replaced by next
month's issue. You may request previous NYC Events thru
'nyskies@nyskies.org'. These are archived offline and incorporate
corrections refered to our attention since their issuance.
For events missing NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP at
'nyskies@groups.io'. When ADVISING about a new event deliberately
account for the seven W's: What, Where, When, Who, Wht, Why, hoW, Wow.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, blank, email to
nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text and subject in the email are
ignored.
The email address from where you sent the subscribe is the one you
then after converse with the group. Messages come to you when posted
in the group. Send messages to the group at 'nyskies@groups.io'.
GENERAL NOTES
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'whole City' means the event has no specific or dedicated place.
It may be enjoyed from the whole NYSkies territory or at a number
of
individual places. Celestial events are typicly 'whole City' events.
'all day' means the event is continuous or repeating during the
open hours of the host facility. Facilities may have limited hours per
day or days per week. Check with the event contact.
'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested',
means that YOU MUST SIGN UP before the event. You must have your
ticket in hand at the gate. There could be a deadline some days before
the event, after which no more signups are accepted. Check with the
event contact for specifics. Mind well all instructions in he ticket.
skipping or improperly following them may complicate your admision.
Admission prices are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for
discounts, as may be offered by the event. Besides the admission price
there may be collateral or optional fees to consider.
CURRENT MONTH CALENDAR
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Plain dates are in current month;
-, previous month; +, next month.
#, NYSkies Astronomy Seminar, digital sessions at
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'
Moon phase: .NM., .FQ), (FM), (LQ.
Sunset is given for each Saturday
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Yhu Fri Sat Sunset
-28 -(29) -30 1 2 3# 4 20:31
5 6 (7. 8 9 10 11 20:28
12 13 .14. 15 16 17# 18 20:24
19 20 .21) 22 23 24 25 20:18
26 27 28 (29) 30 31 +1 20;11
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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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Nathan's hotdog contest - 4
Secret Science club - - - ???
telescope borrow progrqm - 0
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CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford AUT
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 14, 28
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 3, 17
*Bowman Observatory - - - - 1, 15
Litchfield Hills AAC - - 10
*McCarthy Observatory - - 11
New Pond Farm - - - - 18
Stamford Museum - - - - - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ????
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - - AUT
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 21
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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Astro Soc of Greenwich mtg - greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg AUT
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Astro Soc of Long Island - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Custer Institute - - -- 4, 11, 18, 25
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 4, 11, 18, 25
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MANHATTAN - MH
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2nd-home tax begins - - - 1
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci AUT
Columbia Univ Astro - - AUT
CUNY Graduate Center- - AUT
Fleet Week show - - - - - 3-8
Hayden Planetarium - - - AUT
Independence Day - - - - 4
Instt Stud Ancnt World AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - - - 31
Manhattanhenge - - - - - - 9-11
Macy's July 4th fireworks 4
Natl Musm of Mathematics 8
p NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 3, 17 (digital sessions)
'Path of Liberty' show - ???
Penn Sttion limiteed acces 1-19
Pi Day - - - - - - -- - 22
Sail-4th-250 show - - - 3-9
SciCafe' - - - - - - - ???
Simons Foundation - - - AUT
Taylor Swift wedding - - - 2-4
Urban Park Rangers - - 0
World Cup blow out - - - 20-22
Woeld Cup trains - - - - 1-19
World Cup trademark alert 1-31
Woeld Cup traffic - - - - 1-19
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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 - - - - - - - 11
Lake Taghkanic St Pk - - - 10
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg - 21
Smolen Observatory - - - - - AUT
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - - 11, 18
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 - - 10
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - AUT
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area - 10
McDowell Observatory - - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Morris Museum Astro Soc - - ???
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - 5, 12, 19, 26
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - 25
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - -???
North Jersey Astro Group - - 14
Peyton Observatory - - - - ???
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - AUT
Schommer Observatory - - - - 9, 16, 23
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - - AUT
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Washington Xing St Pk - - - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
World Cup access - - - - - - 1-19
World Cup soccer games - - - 1-19
world Cup TDS threat - - - -19
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S*T*A*R - www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
QUEENS - QN
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Flushin line closures - - - - 0
York College ObserVatory - - - AUT
REST OF WORLD
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STATEN ISLAND - SI
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Coll of SI Astrop Obsy - - - - AUT
Travis July 4th parade - - - - 4
THE BRONX - BX
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ONGOING AND CONTINDUING EVENTS
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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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Deprecation of non-World Cup events that need City services or facilities
(street closing, traffic control, park reservation, &c) is in effect for
duration of World Cup soccer games in June and July. Action reduces
disetraction and diversion from City's World Cup theme. Non-WC events already
aaranged could be cancelled or orconstricted. They could include events to
celebrate America-250. Program applies mainly to activities in Manhattan, but
those in other boros could be affected at City's discretion. Before attending
a planned non-WC event -- listed here or else where -- inquire at the evetnt's
contact for addiurnation.
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Wed 1 Jul
all day - East Rutherford - NJ - World Cup soccer games
Thru Jul 19.For World Cup MetLife Stadm is renamed NY-NJ STadm
NY-NJ Stadoim. Certain rounds, others else whee in US, Canada,
Mexico. Schedulw for NYSkies:
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June 13 18:00: Brazil vs Morocco
June 16 15:00: France vs Senegal
June 22 20:00: Norway vs Senegal —
June 25 16:00: Ecuador vs Germany
June 27 17:00: Panama vs England
June 30 17:00: Round of 32 - TBD vs TBD
July 5 16:00: Round of 16 - 0TBD vs TBD
July 19 15:00: Final - TBD vs TBD (3 p.m. ET)
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Particks at www.fifa.com and local news media
all day - Midown - NH - World Cup traffic
Thru Jul 19. NYC on Jun 11 began drastic rrouting of street traffic
suring Woeld Cup soccer games. Slect streets may have:
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* one way flow, replacing two say flow
* restricted accrss only for authorized WC vehicles
* momentary closing to let WC traffic pass thru
* adjusted timing on traffic lights
* certain no-turn corners
* closing to become pedways
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Particks in loal traffic news media
all day - East Rutherfurd - NJ - World Cup access
Thru Jul 19. NJ agencies remind that access to World Cup games at NY-
NJ Stadium is confined to authorized modes of arrival. Typicly these
are dedicated buses and trains. Perosnal vehicls are gated to parking
lots off of stadium grounds. Local NJT trains and buses may bypass
stops near Stadium to let fans avail of special WC routes. After game,
fans must promptly leve Stadium vicinity. else be stranded.
www.njtransit.com, worldcup.ny
all day - Penn Station - MH - Penn station access
Jun 11-Jul 19. On each day of world Cup games access to Penn Station
is restricted. For 4hr prior to game kickoff only persons holding
valid WC game tkts for that day are allowed into Penn Station. All
other people are turned away. Once inside, only persons with ticket
for NJT's WC train are allowed at WC train gates. WC train fare is
$98 RT. NJT non-WC service may divert to Hoboken or Newark. Since
kckoff varies day to day, expectseverey distruption is rail travel.
www.njtransit.com, worldcup.nyc
all say - whole City - M - World Cup trademark alert
They Jul 31. With World Cup fever in NYSkies some fans and firms are
displaying World Cup signs, emblems, pictures in windows, webpages,
ads & promos, litterature. Some are copies of official design; others,
homemade. World Cup org is vigorously tracking down these rogue
displays as trademark violations. Only parties holding WC licence may
show WC signs. BVolators could be civilly liable, with potential heavy
penalties. You, astronomer or other wise, should remove all mention
of 'World Cup', which is part of the trademark, from displays, text,
signs, clothing, pins & buttons, pictures that appear to be official.
Discuss your situation with your legal advisor.
all day - NJ Transit - MH - World Cup trains
Thru Jul 19. NJT runs dedicated shuttle trains to NY-NJ Stadium for
World Cup games. No other NJT service to Stadium or nearby stops. Tis
dissuades attempts to ride regular train to thesse stations and then
walk to game. Fare is as at May 413, start of ticket sales, is $98 RT,
only online in advance. Have tkt in hand to enter Penn Station and
pick up boarding pass at tran gare for next train with available
seats. Fare was initially $150 on Apr 7, reduced to $105 on May
7, finally to $98 on May 12. Reduction comes from some WC sponsirs
defraying NJT costs. www.njtransit.com
00:01 - whole City - MH -2nd-home tax begins
Phase one of new extra property tax on 2nd-homes in NYC, homes not the
primary residence of owner. City declares value of home, then applies
surcharge on current property tax:
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multiplr-swelling unit | individual unit
---------------------- | ----------------
NYC value added tax | NYC value added tax
----------- -------- | --------- - --------
< 1,000,000 no addition | < 5,000,000 no addition
1-3 jillion 4.0% | 5-15 million 0.8%
3-5 million 5.25% | 15-25 million 1.05%
| > 5,000,000 6.5% | > 25,000,000 1.3%
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These additions are embedded in future tax bills for 2026 & 2027. In
2028 a second stage of additions tgoes into effect. Fpr coop units the
tax addition is put on the building's corporation, not each unit. The
corporation figures out the allocation of tax addition over all coop
units. Discuss your stiruaion with your finance advisor.
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing
תת MccDowell Observatory, 2 DeKorte Pk Pz. Free.
www.njsea.com/observatory, 201-460-4001
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro soc. Westport Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
CERTAIN MEETINGS ARE ONLY ONLINE; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com,
astrogreenwich.org
Thu 2 Jul
00:01 - Madison Square Garden - MH - Taylor Swift wedding
Thru Jul 4 12:00.Taylor Swift rented MSG for wedding. Event is
private, invite-only, to keep attendance within ~20,000 seating
capacity. Frozen zone set up by private guard services for 1/4
km around MSG with no entry without proper cause. Traffic
rerouted away from MSG. Rail & subwaay riders arriving at Penn
Station, under MSG, may be escprted out of zone, then relased into
open streets. Local news media
Fri 3 Jul
all day - whole City - MH - Fleet Week show
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Thru 8 Jul. Dozens of navy ships from several countries
dock in NYC for tours and visits. Demos ofair-sea operations a
various places in City. Exhibts at Intrepid Museum. Free,
maybee limited room or long waits. www.nynavyleague.org/fleet-
week-2026
all day - whole City - MH - Sail-4th-250 show
thru Wed 8 Jul. show is OpSail renamed nd enlarged for america 250.
Approx sked:
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* fri 3 Jul - ~50 tall ships f4orm ~20 countries assemble in Lwr Bay
* Sat 4 Jul morn - Ships parade under VZ Brg to Upr
Bay. They sail to GW Brg. Aerobatic airp[lanes follow ships. From
GW Brg sips berth at various pirs around City
* Sun-Wed 5-8 Jul all day - ships open for vist at their piers
* Thu 9 Jul, morn - tall ships depart City for their home ports
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Free viewing and ship visits. Paid-adm to view from certain points
nweuca250.org, local nws media
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
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 - Boohge Meml Astro Soc mtg
Boothe Memorial Pk, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675
sites.google.com/view/bmas-ct/home,
friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
Sat 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 2021. Free (for spectators). nathansfamous.com
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.com, 631-765-2626
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent
with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
21:00 - East River - MH -Macy's fireqoeks show
Over East River south of Brooklyn Bridge. River and most of Harbor
closed to water traffic. BB closed to foot and notor traffic. Seaport
and BB Pk open only for tivketholdrs, already fully taken at issue
time. Biew from Battery Pk Btooklyn Heights, Bayonne NJ, St Heorge SI.
Free. Local news media
Sun 5 Jul
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
Wed 8 Jul
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - science show
Also 19:00. 635 6 Av, 19 St. 'Mathematical Encounters'.
Free, adv regn reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
20:00 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 1
Thu 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
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020 , www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
Fri 10 Jul
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Cnty Coll, Building #13. Free.
www.astra-nj.com, webmaster@astra-nj.or
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jul 3
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 3
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
20:30 - 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
Sat 11 Jul
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 - 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 - 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 Jul 4
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - SEE jUL 4
Sun 12 Jul
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Jul 5
Tue 14 Jul
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
20:30 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Ctr Enviro & Life Sci. Free.
njastro.org, 732-255-0343 g
Wed 15 Jul
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
20:00 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
Thu 16 Jul
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Jul 9
Fri 17 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
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Boohge Meml Astro Soc mtg - see JKi; 3
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jul 3
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 3
Sat 18 Jul
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 4
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - dee Jul 11
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - SEE jUL 4
21:00 - 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
Sun 19 Jul
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Jul 5
15;00 -- East Rutherfurd - NJ - World Cup TDS threat
US Prez Trump presents championship trophy to winner of final WC game
in NY-NJ Stadium. Some TDS-infected orgs may interfere or disrupt
event, poinling attention on Trump. Ideas considered at issue time
include:
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* curring electric to Stadium after winner is called
* not setting sup stage, props, sudio for Trump
* emptying Stadium before Trump segment
* throw flash-bangs or firecrackers into sstands
* blocking Trump's travel to Stadium
* playing blaring audio during Trump segment
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Please keep aware and alert. Stay clear of rowsiness or wilding.
Go straight home when Stadium let out. Walk lively, do not run.
Follow instructions from Stadium officials.
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Jul 5
Mon 20 Jul
all day - whole City - MH - World Cup blow out Thru Jul 22. City plans
mother of celevraions for winner of World Cup final game, played in NY-NJ
Stadium on Jul 19. Nothing definite at issue time but featurescould include
tickertape parades, street festials, music and performers, pedways along
select streets, light shows on skyscrapers, fireworks. Expect major travel
disruptions. Local news media.
Tue 21 Jul
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - M6d-Hudson Astro Assn mtg
SUNY New Paltz, CSB Audm. Free.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting
Westport Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
203-227-0925
Wed 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
sci/math/astro clubs for pi Day observances.
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
20:00 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 1
Thu 23 Jul
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Jul 9
Fri 24 Jul
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jul 3
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 3
Sat 25 Jul
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 4
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - SEE jUL 4
Sun 26 Jul
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Jul 5
Tue 28 Jul
19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG - see Jul 14
Wed 29 Jul
20:00 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 1
20:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1
Fri 31 Jul
19:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday shows
Pier 86 and ship. movies and clearsky and starviewing,
schedulw varies. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jul 3
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 3
EVENTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
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EVENT MAY RvESUME AT DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME
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09:00 - Princeton - NJ - science lecture
Plasma Physics Lab. Various topics related to PPPL work.
Free,. Have state/fedl photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events/science-saturday
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
726 Broadway, Rm 940. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
physics.nyu.edu/events.htm
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
TOPIC IS THE APRIL 8TH SOLAR WCLIPSE
160 5 Av & 21 St. Various topics on physics, astronomy, maths.
Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
www.simonsfoundation.org
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. Various history and culture topics elated
New York City. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture
15 E 84 St, Masison & 5 Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw.nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800,
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture
Lecture in 'Live!' or 'Frontiers' series, besides routine SKY
shows. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W, then follow usher.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/calendar
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@wes
19:15 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759
www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday,
19:330 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
19:30 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.org
19:30 - Stony Brook - LI - astronomy lecture
SUNY Stony Brook, Earth & Spc Sci Hall. Indoor lecture,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.ess.sunysb.edu/astro,
631-632-8100, astro.sunysb.edu
19:00 - Coluubia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach,
212-854-3278, 212-854-3257
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk,
clearsky starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - clearsky startarviewing
SUNY New Paltz,Smolen Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.newpaltz.edu/ibservatory
20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Every night Mon-Thu. Astrop Obsy, 2800 Vistory Bv, Willowbrook SI.
Free, cancelled for clouds. WWW.csi.cuny.edu, 718-982-2000.
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html,
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all day - Freedom Plaza - MH - Path of Liberty exhibit
VARIOUS DATES/HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Thru summer 2026. 41 St & 1 St (Turtle Bay MH, next to UN HQ). Self-
paced walk thru 40 panels, 6m X 12m, playing films & images of
American history and culture. Show commemorates US 250th anniversary.
Free, time tkt, adv regn reqd. pathofliberynyc.com
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free adv regn reqd. 973-386-1848
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Jan 20
14:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
MEETS AT ENSEMBLE STUDIO, 545 W 52 ST, 10/11 AV, $24 ADM
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. (Gowanys Hills) Lecture and music on various
science topics. Free, adv regn reqd.
secretscienceclub.blogspot.com,
18:00 - East Hampton -LI - astronomy lecture
Hampatonns Obsy. East Hampton Liby,159 Main St.Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.hamptonsobservatory.org 11111111111111111111111g. Free.
19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' social
Enter at 77 St, follow ushers to event hall. Discuss various
science topics with Musm sceintists. Re reshments and drinks.
Free, adv regn reqd. For 21+ YO. Have fedl/state photo ID.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
20:00 - Blairstown - NJ - NW Jersey Amat Astro meeting
Alan Observatory. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing.
Free, adv regn reqd. www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT -clearsky starviewing
astro Soc of Gtr Hartf11ord, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy.
Free. cancelled for clou1ds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069
pparkerrs@cs.com 1111111111111111111111111111111
GENERAL NEWS
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Fleet Week and Sail4th250 (renamed from OpSail) took stage together for
July 4th celebration. Altho separate events the two worked togwther to handle
their shop movements around Manhattan.
AI still fumbles on astronomy clubs by initials or abbreves. My work-
around is to offer the intials plus a unique word within it, like 'astronomy'
vlub's town. Answers from AI are now much more reliable.
Bu end May news from US files on UFOs soaked into general public
attention, even into ordinary discourse. In fact all thru June I didn't hear
any traditional pprejudice against UFO themes.
A heavy reminder that the July 4th balldtops in Times Square have no
public celebration or ceremony. There is no provision for New Year's-scale
spectators. Viewers are only persons who happen to pass thru TS at each dtop.
Event is televised and streamed.
The Macy's 4ul 4th fireworks show is over East River south of
Brooklyn Brg, where river joins NY Harbor. NYC has tkt-adm viewing areas in
the Seaport and Bklyn Brg Pk. Tkts were free but all were given out within
minutes in late June.. See Jul 4
A fre more events go off-dauty until the fall. They are in the 'AUT'
sectuib
Astro Soc of New Haven has tow monthly meetings in July. The on 14th is
within th normal schedule and the 28th is an additional one.
Several astro club webs undergoed drastic revision, mostly for the wore. I
threw them over to AI, 'who' extracted the info for NYC Events IN SECONDS. I,
other human, would have rummaged thry those webs for an hour.
CITY NEWS
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NYC's lottery for Woeld Cup tkts choked up eithin on each da May 25-30.
The daily limit of 50,000 applicants was reached in the first ten minutes
after opening at 10h EDST! Total entries are 300,000 for 1/300 chance of
getting one of the 1,000a tickets.
Blind Veterans of America in mid Jun 2026 began gicing free Ray-Ban smart
g;asses to bline or low-vision vets. Glasses have builtin camera, audio
output, voice control, link to other smartphones to guide erater in going
abouts. They can read signs and labels, identify buildings, warn of hazards.
They can speak out book pages, newspapers, letters. Apparently glasses work
best with vets having some, if imperfect, vision more than fully blind.
Glasses are commercial product but these at BVA are donated by Meta for free
distribution to veterans. Details at bva.org/glasses.
Madison Sq Gdn closes doors on Jun 27 to set up for Taylor Swift wedding .
She rented arena for event on Jul 3 with some 20,000 invite-only guests, On
3ed a frozen zone is in force for ha'K radius around MSG staffed by private
security crew.
US 1st Lady Trump & DOTrsy on Jun 11 extended Trump Accounts to foster
children. These have no 'parent' to open an account for them, Since fostr care
is a state function, the foster care agency opens
the account for its client children. Details at state agency.
NY Knovks on Jun 13 clinched bastketball championship. It beat San antnio
spurs 94-90 in SA. Knocks last championship title was in 1973. Game summary:
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# date towm wommer scpre
1 Jun 3 SA Knicks 105-95
2 Jun 5 SA Knicks 105-104
3 Jun 8 NY Spurs 115-111
4 Jun 10 NY Knicks 107-106
5 Jun 13 SA Knicks 94-90
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Tickertape parade was staged on Jun 18 10:00 DDST up Broadway to City
Hall, Manh. PCeremonies at City Hall began at ~12:30, lasted thru 13:30. fans
began staking out viewing spots along Broadway at ~23h on 17th. Vireing
zone was filled to limit by 08h on 18th, overflow crowds spred into side
streets. Estiamted 2 million fand watched Knicks motorcade glide by under
blizzard of 36 tons[!] of calculator tape, confetti, shreddings, ripped-up papers. City
fielded 10,000 NYPD crews -- larger than all other city police forces in US!
smart eyeglasses are on cusp of busting into mass market in fall 2026.
These under several brands look like ordinary glasses but with plain or
meniscus lens, no optical correction. They have camera, earpiece in tmple
bars, voice control to guide yoi in goings avout. They can read signs and
labels, issue waling directions, ID peole's faces, voice out printed matter,
ID buildings and landmarks, take photos of scene for email.. Originally meant
for low vision they are proving immensely useful for every one. Specially good
for unfamiliar surrounds, nighttime, sightseeing. Prices of models in ads are
mid $100s.
Mictosoft extended in late June 2026 is support for Winows 10. Ub Seo 2025
it offered 1-yr updates for W10 thru Oct 2026. It bow offers it thru Oct 2027.
If you signed up for the updates you are good for an other year. If not, do so
for the remaining year of support.
-- to maintain safety and order. Therewere no serious inicdents.
NYC Rent Guidelines Board on Jun 25 approved a 0% increase of rents in
city's ~1 million rent-stabilized flats. Freeze lasts until next review in
2027. Early RGB discussions proposed increase was up to 2% for 1-yr leases 4%, 2-yr. Final rule
is 0% for all.
July 4th balldrops in Times Sq have no on-site spectaors of entertaiment.
Event atop Times Tower is televised and stremed. Ball is deopped at midnight
starting the 4th in each US timezone. Frops, wach with own custom red-white-
blue ball, are at, in EDST:
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July 3 10:00 - Matiana Island & Guam (west of IDL, I day ahead)
July 4 00:00 - Eastern timezone
01:00 - Central timezone
02:00 - Mountain timezone
03:00 - Paccific timezone
04:00 - Alaska timezone
05:00 - Hawaii-Aleutian timezone
07:00 - Samoa timezone
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John Opedisamo and friend were about to take a ride in his seaplane from
his home near Throggs Neck Brg, QN, on Jun 13 09:20 EDST. As he maneuvered
for rake-off plane was smacked by large waves. Water poured in from broken
windw causing plane to sink near shore. The two donned lifevests, climbed out
of plane. They were picked up by NYPD and private boats. Thry had minor
injuries but plane needs substantial repair.
Angie Baez was rrested on Jun 23 for stealing city litter basket during
Knicks parade of Jun 18. She dumped basket trash contents onto ground to keep
it for itsKnicks blue-&-orange motif. She carried it on subeay to her flat.
Many videos of her leaded police to the arrest. Baez was a DEI exec at JP
Morgan Chase until 23rd, when she was fired for her behavior.
Rex Heuermann, Gilgo Bh Killer, was snetenced to lifein Suffolk Cnty Ct,
Riverhead LI, on Jun 17. He in previous oourt session pleaded guilty to
strnahling 8 women from 1993 thru 2010 and buried their chopped up remains in
Gilgo Bh LI. Case broke when in 224 several shallow nurials were discovered in
beach, then traced to Heuermann's ome in Massapequa Pk LI.
NYC Mayor Mandani skipped Israel parade on May 31, probably fist one to
ignore the eent. Ex-Mayors Adams and Bloomberg and Gov candidate Blakeman
marched. NYC Police Commmr Tesch served as Grand Marshal. Mandani donned in
full business arrired tried riding around Gracie Mansion on bicycle. l
Romanch Mahajan was killed in horse carriage accident in Central Park on
Jun 17 afternoon. He and family on vacation from India took a carriage ride
thru Park. At end of ride family asked driver to take a picture of them before
they got down from carriage. Driver stepped back to take photo when horse got
spooked. Carriage sahked, throwing Romanch to ground, landing on head. He was
DOA in hospital. All carriage rides were suspended, all drivers sent for
safety tuition. Rides resumed on Jun 23 but could be terminated if NYC
Council bill to elimate the service is enacted.
NY Knicks basketball team lost 3rd game of NBA championship to San Antonio
spurs, 115-111, at MSG. US Prez Trump and NYC Mayor mandani attended, in
separate seating sections. 1/2km radius around MSG was cleated by fedl and
city security forces from 18:30 thru almost midnight for the two officials. A
watch party set for 33 St ner MSG was moced to Bryant Pk, a K away. Fans there
eilded according as they favored Knicks or spurs.
DSNY on May 28 put off deadline for deploying official trash-bin for
residences. New deadline is Sep 1, from initial Jun 1. Extension comes from
short supply of bins and genral soft interest in them. By now likely most
edsidences misplaced or lost their refund vouchersfrom last uear, making it
tough to claim the entitled refund of purchase cost.
SKY NEWS
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June 2026 was a mixed month for observing with mostly cloud or rain and
many clear nights. General oserving flourished specially on Jun 15 & 16 when
sky was extra dry, clean, clear. In owl hours of 16th we had marginal sighting
of Milky Way from S SI and Rockaways QN, but no posditive ones.Venus
occulation on 17 was hazed out while day was perfect for all other outdoor
events. Temps for most days was in mid 20s with breeze.
In late May NYC Mayor Mandani said te City will not put on a tickertape
parade for the Artemis II astronauts. If NASA or other outfit wants ot fund
and run the parade, he'll allow it.
Manhattanhenge Mar 29-31 thrilled couple myriads of spectators spead
across Manhattan grid. May 29 presented blinding Sun that distracted some
observers from full enjoyment. May 30 fearued rare seleehelion which only
astronomers knew about for being ignored in news media reminders of
Manhattanhenge. Witnesses fixated on sunset scene with no inkling of the
spectacular full Moon rising behind them. May 31 was dulled by thin cloud or
haze but still enhanted spectators.
Readers thrilled over Venus-Jupiter conj on Hun 8 & 9 dusk. Ven was in
gibbous phase couple deg N of Jup. Moxt gegan eatching on/about Jun 1 to carch
kinetovs of planets passing each other. Sky was generally clear with some
haze.
'Dr Sky experience', EABC radio 770AM NYSkies, on Jun 21 discussed current
state of UFO observing methods and reporting. It noted new details of old
caases given in ongoing UFO data dumps which could have been knoenattime of
sighting. Onw od the greatest deficiencies in old cases single-viewpoint
sighting even when UFO was over many potential viewpoints. An other is the
recording of sky position and motion of the UFO while its asprct is lavishly
detailed. In many cases the missing gacts come from the data dumps.
SpaceX on Jun 12 went to public offer of shares. It was privately run by
Elon Musk. Initial price was $135/share for 555,000,000 share for total fund
of $749 billion[!]. Stock floated to~$165 when reading ended on 12th.
Space fans are chomping at bit to gt hold of these shares. PURCHASE IS like
for OR any other stock transfer DONE thru your finance advisor.
"Dr Sky experience', WABC 770AM in NYSkies, on Jun 7 discussed how
continuing UFO data dumps are filling out details in long-neglected cases.
These cases wre in their day deneid, debunked, ridiculed, stifling serious
inquest. The extant details were too scanty for study, turnig the cases into
curious anecdotes. The released files reveal new witnesses and new
observations, new collateral activity. Show noted that layfok, with no sky
wiseliness, often report celestial or aerial apparitions so poorly that the
incidents could innocantly be UFOs.
A couple readers studying human telepathy told me of fascinating prospects
derived from UFO data dumps. Some close meeting of hymans and ETs incolce
tlepathyin a pure form. Human experiments are usually ruined by social
engagements among subjects, use of coded hand signals, collateral body
language. ETs have no history of these 'cheats'. New methods from ET telepathy
could be applied to humans with defective or loss of voice and comams between
humans and domesticated animals.
'Coast to coast AM', WOR radio AM710 in NYSkies, on Jun 22 examined
language features in rUFO eports from various cultures. In some cultures the
language is too rigid to allow constructive recording of event. In others the
report tells of familar object doing unaatural acts. In others the report
speaks of what the object does with no meaningful way to portray hte thing
itself. Even Enlish an fall short when Kenneth Arnold in 1947 saw UFOs,
marking the zero-age point of UFOlogy. To him the UFOs were two saucers placed
tim-to-tim, 'flying saucers'.
I could not attend Manhattanhenge so I watched a regular selenehelion from
home. By shuttling from east and west widnwos. In spiyr of Low treeline
masking geometric horizon I did see Sun and Moon in sky together. Next
Manhattanhenge selenehelion is July 2033.
Couple readers reported radio dialog, on various stations, casual inclusion
of UFO information into other Earth topics. One example was on Dead Sea Scroll
scholars comparing UFO & ET encountrs to interventions desctibed in the
scrolls. An other suggested that Epstein's New Mecivo ranch was a workshp for
ET mutilation of humans. Essential feature was the natural way elements from
UFO litterature are blended into mainstream discourse.
Ultra clear day & night on Jun 15 & 16. Sky was ice-bluem eith hint of
polarization. Sun was blinding and burning. Temp ~20C with fresh breeze.
Ight-color ground (concrete, cars, &c) was distractively bright. Venus &
Jupiter shined out earlier in dusk. Nights were filled with dim stars in Oph,
Her, Dra, Cap, Aqr.
Manhattanhenge on May 30, with its selenehelion, was perhaps the coldest
one on record. In place of seasonal mild weather, air was barely 10C with
strong breezes. Most observers were underdressed and were badly chilled. At my
house, ehere I had to forgo Manhattanhenge, my hearing turned on ~1hr before
sunset.
For most NYSkies the Venus occultation on Jun 17 was a gazeout or even
cloudout.Day started with deep blue sky and brilliant Sun. At near 13h at my
house thin streaks of haze started to encroach ovr sky. Sun was dulled, sky
turned pale blue. By 16h, right after ingress, Moon-Venus was thoroly veiled
and /sun shadows were soft. Near egress at 17H sky cleared up slightly with
deeper blue and firmer shadows, but still veiled Moon-Venus. Next planet
occultation for NYSkies is on Jupiter, Sep 8, also in daytime.
Movie 'Story of everythig' was continued in cinemas after May, into mid
May/ t is now acailable THRU AMmazon Prime. Other STREANS EILL CARRY IT later
in year. FIlm shows the grad plan of cosmos, indicating a higher intelligence
to design and build it. storyofeverything.film. Some radio ads say '.com' by
mistake; it's '.film'.
'Coast to coast AM' on Jun 10, WOR 710AM in NYSkies, discussed recent
revelations in UFO files as potentially related to AI. Reprts of close
encounters with ETs, until now not publicly acailable, suggest thaat certain
ETs already embed AI tech in their own bodies, making them lose their personal
identit and dignity. Material collected from crashed UFOd, usually chassed and
downed by USAF, show features of crew society and life until now wholly
missing from Earth istory. They could spawn allnew disciplines of
cosmoanthropolog and cosmoarchaeology.
iIncipient margInal Milky Way night in wql hours od Jun 16. Observers
noted wall-to-wall stars, moe faint stars alogn MW path from Cas in NE to Sco
in SW. S SI and Rockaways QN reported possile uncertain MW sighting.