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 NYC EVENTS FOR MARCH 2023 
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  John Pazmino 
 NYSkies Astronomy In+c 
 www.nyskies.org 
 nyskies@nyskies.org 

    The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing 
    New York City are operated by various organizations. A few 
cultural items of special importance to City astronomers are also 
included. 
    Altho NYC Events confirms the listed items, they are subject to 
change by their sponsors. Check with their contacts. Let the sponsor 
know that you learned of its event thru NYC Events. 
    Frequently asked questions and explanation of NYC Events is at 
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'. 
    You may ask for previous NYC Events thru 'nyskies@nyskies.org' 
because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by 
next month's issue. 
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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 contacts.  
    'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested' 
means that the event requires or requests signing up before the event. 
You must have your ticket in hand at the gate. There could be a 
deadline some days before the event, after which no more signups are 
accepted. Check with the event contact for specifics. 
    Prices cited are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for discounts 
as may be offered by the sponsor. Besides the base price there may be 
optional extra fees to consider. 

Current Month calendar  
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  Plain dates are in current month; 
  -, previous month; +, next month. 
  #, NYSkies Astronomy Seminar, digital sessions at 
      (www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm) 
  Moon phase: .NM., .FQ), (FM), (LQ.  
  Sunset is given for each Saturday  
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      Sun   Mon  Tue   Wed   Thu   fri   Sat  sunset 
      ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---   ---  ------
      -26  -.27) -28     1     2     3#    4  17;50 EST 
        5     6   (7)    8     9    10  9 11  17:58 EST 
       12    13  (14.   15    16    17#   18  19:08 EDST 
       19    20  .21.   22    23    24    25  19:13 EDST 
       26    27  .28)   29    30    31    +1  19:21 EDST 
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  Hours from Mqrch 1 to 11 are Eastern Standard Time (UT - 5h). Hours 
from March 12 and out are Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT - 4h). 


Index  of Events 
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 * = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate  
 date = entry in 'list of events' section 
 ' 0' = entry in 'ongoing and continuing events' section 
 'AUT'= entry in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section 
 'SPR' = entry in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion 
 '???' = entry in 'skipped, uncertain resumption' section, 
 '!!!' = entry in 'skipped, encumbered due to lockdowns 
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    BROOKLYN - BK 
  Secret Science Club - - - ??? 

    CONNECTICUT - CT 
     *A S of Gtr Hartford - !!! 
  Astro Sco of Greenwich  - !!! 
 *Astro Soc of New Haven  - !!! 
  Bowman Observatory - -- -  1, 15 
  Litchfield Hills AAC mtg  10 
  Litchfield Hills AAC lect 17 
   *McCarthy Observatory  - 11 
   New Pond Farm  - - - - - 25 
   Stamford Museum  - - - -  3  10, 17, 24, 31 
  Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH)             18, 25 
  Van Vleck Obsy (WU)   - -  1, 8, 15, 22, 29 
  Western Conn St Uv  - - - !!! 
  Westport Astro Soc mtg  - 21 
  Westport Astro Soc starvg  1, 8, 15, 22, 29 
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  Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933, 
    ww w.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society 


    LONG ISLAND - LI 
 *Amateur Observers Soc - -  5 
 *Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing  !!! 
  Amer Instt Aero & Astro - !!! 
  Astro Soc of Long Island   1, 8, 15, 22, 29 
  Custer Institute  - - - -  4, 11, 18, 25 
  Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - -  5 
  LIRR thru service to GCT   1 
  Hmaptons Observatory  - - !!! 
  Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - -  5 
  LIRR thru service to GCT   1 
  SUNY Stony Brook  Astro -  3 
 *Susan Rose Observatory  -  4, 11, 18, 25 

     MANHATTAN - MH 
 *Amat Astro Assn starvwg -  0 
 *Amat Astro Assn lecture - !!! 
  Amer Instt Archaeology  - !!! 
  Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci  8, 22, 29  
  Ctr for Science & Society ??? 
  Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!! 
  Columbia Climate School - !!! 
  Columbia Univ Astro - - -  3, 31 
  Daylight Savings Time - - 12 
  Food Stamp suppl ends - -  1 
  Glone at Night  - - - - - 13-22 
  Govvernors Island - - - -  0 
  Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' -- SPR 
  Hayden Plm 'Live!' -  - - SPR 
  Instt Stud Ancnt World  - ??? 
  Intrepid Museum  - - - -- SPR 
 *Inwood Astronomy Project  !!! 
  Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!! 
  Natl Musm of Mathematics   8 
  NYC-H2O  - - - - - - - -   0 
  New York Map Society  - - !!! 
  NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - 21, 28 
  *NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 3, 17 (digital Seminars) 
  Pi Day - - -  - - - - - - 14 
  Simons Foundation - - - - SPR 
 *Top of the Laawn  - - - - !!! 
  Urban Park Rangers  - - -  0 
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 Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.reading org, www.+nyccsse.org,  
             212-608-6164 

    METRO-NORTH - NY  
  Lamont-Doherty Obsy  -  - !!! 
  Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 17 
  Vassar Collee Obsy  - - -  1, 8, 15, 22, 29 
  Ward Pound Ridge  - - - - 18 
  Westchester Amat Astro  - 10 

    NEW JERSEY - NJ  
  A A A of Princeton  - - - !!! 
 *Amat Astro Inc meeting  -  3 
 *Amat Astro Inc lecture  - 17 
  A S of Toms Rv Area - -   10 
  Morris Musm Astro Soc - - 11 
  NJ Astro Assn starviewing SPR 
  NJ Astro Assn sunviewing  SPR 
  No Jersey Astro Gp mtg  - 14 
  No Jersey Astro Gp starvg  9 
  Peyton Observator y - - - 22 
  Plasma Physics Lab  - - - !!! 
  Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm !!! 
  Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr  !!! 
  *S*T*A*R -- - - - - - - - !!! 
  Schommer Observatory  - -  9, 23 
 *Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!! 
 *Sheep Hill Observatory  - !!!  
 *Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - SPR 
  Washington Xing St Pk - - SPR 
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  Dark Sky Observers - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club  
  Montclair Telescope Club - 973-948-5284,,    
        users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.htm 
  NW Jersey Amat Astro - www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org 
  Passaic Co Astro Assn - www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024 
 *Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm  - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium  
   Skyland Stargazers  -  skylandstargazers.tripod.com 

    QUEENS - QN  
  flushing line shutdown - -  4-Apr 23 
  York College Observatory - SPR 

    REST OF WORLD 
 
    STATEN ISLAND - SI 

    THE BRONX - BX 

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going and continuing events 
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    all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows 
        HOURS VARY BY SEASON; INQUIRE AT CONTACT 
        Open all year! Walk and tour thru former military base and \        
new urban park. Shows vary each day or visit by foot or bike. 
        Ferries run every 40 min from   Battery Marine Terml, MH. On 
        weekdays also from Pier 6, BK; and Atlantic Basin, BK. Island 
        is free but ferry fare is $3 RT. Adv regn reqd, no at-door 
       tkts. www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com 
    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 City - MH - cultural tour 
        VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT 
        NYC-. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC 
        muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near 
        the City.  Events are pay orfree, adn regn reqd. Bike tours 
        need own bike. www.nych2o.org, 
        matt@nych2o.org 
    all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing  
        VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT  
        Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk. 
        Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 
          president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org  

List of events 
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 # By  January 2023 sessentially all restrictions due to the vius # 
 # are removed by public authorities in NYSkies. Ther is no more  # 
 # threat of penalty for violating the forer rules. There still   # 
 # be individual properties that continue cornovirus tules for    # 
 # their visitors and guests. Please have with you your vax card  # 
 # and faace mask to avoid unpleasant encounters at entry.  Aomw  # 
 # properties have limited vistor presence, timed entry, shorter  # 
 # open hours, advnace registration. Ask at the event contact for # 
 # particulars. Some properties no longer allow outside orgs to   # 
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Wed  1 Mar  
   00;01 - whole Island - LI - LIRR thru service to GCt 
        LIRR began on Feb 27 thru service to new GCT terminal. Until 
        now service was by 'scoots' jamaica-GCT. Current skeds to 
        Penn Sta stay about as is and all-new trains work GCT on most 
        lines.Fare to GCCT is same as to Penn Sta. $5 City Pass valid 
        for GCT in off-peak hours. www.mta.info.  
    00:01 - whole City - MH - Food Stamp supplement ends 
        Temporary supplement for Food Stamps, or SMNP, ends Mar 1. 
        Beneefits reduce to pre-virus leel or less. It was part of 
        relief for those economicly harmed by coronavirus eposode. 
        Inquire at local SNAP office for particulars. 
     20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing 
        Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman Obsy. Free. 
        Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com, 
        astrogreenwich.org 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing 
        Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy.  Free. Cancelled for clouds. 
        www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925 
    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 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting 
        Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com, 
        www.asliclub.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 

fri  3 Mar 
    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' UNTIL ON-SITE MEETINGS 
         RESUME AFTER THE LOCKDONW ERA. 
        125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show & 
        tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies 
        territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org 
     19:30 - Stony Brook - LI - astronomy lecture                     
        SUNY Stony Brook, Earth & Spc Sci Hall. Indoor lecture, 
        clearsky starviewing. Free. www.ess.sunysb.edu/astro, 
        631-632-8100, slutterbie@notes.cc.sunysb.edu 
     20:00 - Columbia University -  MH astronomy lecture 
        Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky 
        starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach, 
          212-854-3278, 212-854-3257 
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture 
        MEETS  ON CERTAIN FRIDAYS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT 
        Stamford Muum & Natr Ctr. Live planetarium show and talk. $14 
        musm adm. Stamford Obsy itself is closed. 203.977.652, 
       nfo@stamfordmuseum.org 
    20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lec meeting 
        Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Free. www.asterism.org 

Sat  4 Mar 
    03:00 - Flushing line  QN - Flushing line shutdown 
        Thru Apr 23. 03h Sat-23h Sun. No svc  btwn Hudson Yds and 
        Queensboro Pz due to elevator installation at QBP. Shuttle bus 
        Times Sq to Hudson Yds and QBP to Vernon-Jackson and 
        Hunterspoint. From Manh take blu, ora, yel lines to Queens. 
        Form Queens take blu-ora-wel lines to 74/Roosevelt or yel line 
        at QBP for Manh.www.mta.info                      
    19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing  
        Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent 
        with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds. 
        www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net             
    19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting 
        Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15. 
        Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org, 
        president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626  

Sun  5 Mar 
    13;30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting 
         Hofdtra U, Berliner Hall. free. www.aosny.org, 
        suerose@optonline.net 
    19:00 - Uniondale - LI - clearsky starviewing 
         Hofstra University,Berliner Bdg, Rm 117. Free, 
        adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759, 
        www.hofstra.edu/Academics, observatory@hofstra.edu 

Wed  8 Mar 
    15:300 - 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 
    16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow 
        Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn 
        reqd. 212-542-0566, www.momath.org, info@momath.org 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 
    20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 
    20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Mar 1 
    21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 

Thu  9 Mar 
    19:30 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing 
         No Jersey Astro Gp meeting. Montclair St Univ, CELS Hall. 
        Free, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 9 
        www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org 
    20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng 
        Rutgers Univ,`Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.  
        732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html  
        pryor@physics.rutgers.edu    

Fri 10 Mar 
  19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting 
       Ocean Cnty Coll, Novins Planetarium. Free. 
       www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org 
    19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting  
        Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.    
        www.westchesterastronomers.org, 
        waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org 
    19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting 
       Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.  lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org 
        Details at www.nyskies.org/gannyc.htm. 
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Mar 3 

Sat 11 Mar 
    11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting  
        Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, 973-386-1848,, 
        www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org, 
        ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org 
    19:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture  
        McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky  
       starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595, 
       mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com 
    19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing  - see Mar 4 
    19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Mar 4 

sUN 12 mAR 
    02:00 - whole City - MH - Daylight Savings Time starts 
        Set clocks AHEAD, FORWARD one hour. Most people do this when 
        they go to bed on the previous night so they wake up at the 
        new time. The hour 02:00 thru 02:59 does not exist. The minute 
        after 01:59 is 03:00. 

Mon 13 2Mar 
    21:00 - whole CIty - MH - Globe at Night 
        Thru Mar 22. NYSkies runs its Globe at Night exercise this 
        season while Orion is in sky at nighfall. Same method and 
        procedure as for prior years for documenting sky transparency 
        over City. Details at www.nyskies.org/gannyc.htm.  Dates this 
        year ar: 
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     2022 Nvember 16-25 
     2022 December 15-24 
     2023 January 13-23 
     2023 February 12-21 
     2023 March 13-22 
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Tue 14 Mar 
    all day - whole City - MH - Pi Day 
         Also July 22. Celebrate the blessings and benefits from 
         the miracle number 'pi'. activities typcly are held at 
        sci/math centers, some offering them to public. Ask at 
        local centers for latest news. 
    20:15 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting 
        Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free. 
        njastro.org, 973-655-7266 

Wed 15 Mar  
    20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 
    20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 
    20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Mar 1 
    21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 

Fri 17 Mar 
    18:30 - McBurney Hall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 
        SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT 
        'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm' UNTIL ON-SITE MEETINGS 
         RESUME AFTER THE LOCKDONW ERA. 
        125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show & 
        tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies 
        territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org 
    19:00 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing 
        Mid-Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free,  ,        
       cancelled for clouds. Adv regn reqd with vehicle make, 
       model, plate number for park security. `       
        www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org 
    19:30 - 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 
    19:30 -Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture 
       White Memorial. Inddor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free. 
        lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org, 
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Mar 3 
    20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lec lecture 
        Union Commty Coll, Smith Audm. Free. www.asterism.org 

Sat 18 Mar 
    19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing  - see Mar 4 
    19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Mar 4 
    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, 

Tue 21 Mar 
    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 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1 
         Rolnick Obsy.  Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925 

Wed 22 Mar 
    15:300 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see mar 8 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 
    20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 
    20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Mar 1 
    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 
    21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 

Thu 23 Mar 
    20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng see Mar 9 

Fri 24 Mar 
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Mar 3 

Sat 25 Mar 
    19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing  - see Mar 4 
    19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Mar 4 
    20:00 - West Reading - CT - cleatsky starviewing 
        New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky  starviewing. $10, 
        adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org, 



Tue 28 Mar 
   14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Mar 21 

Wed 29 Mar 
    15:300 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see mar 8 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 
    20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 
    20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Mar 1 
    21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 1 

Fri 31 Mar 
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Mar 3 
     20:00 - Columbia University -  MH astronomy lecture - see Mar 3 

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 Events skipped in this month 
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 EVENT MAY RESUME AT A DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME; INQUIRE AT CONTACT 
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  [SPR] SPRINGr RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY 
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    14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing  
        Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining. 
        Free.  www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500 
    17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show 
        Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies 
        and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org 
    17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture 
       160 5 Av & 21 St. 'Quantum simulation: A microscopic view of 
        the quantum qorld'. Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066, 
        www.simonsfoundation.org 
    19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Frontiers' lecture 
        Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W, then follow usher. 
        $15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs     
    19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Astronomy live!' lecture 
       Live narrated planetarium show. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W. 
       $15, adv regn reqd.  212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs     
     20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg 
        UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free. 
    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 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing 
        Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free. 
        cancelled for clouds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069, 
        pparkerrs@cs.com 
     20;00 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture . 
        Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky 
        starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082,  
        www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory, 
     20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture 
       Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. 

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    17:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - cultural lecruee 
        15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics on history and 
        culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd. 
        isaw.nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800 
    18:30 - Columbia Univ - MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture         
        Fayerweather Hall, Rm 513. 'NHoq animals and robots see the 
        physical world'.Free, adv regn reqd.   212-853-1612, 
        scienceandsociety@columbia.edu, 
        scienceandsociety.columbia.edu 
    20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting  
        149 7 St, 2/3 Av. (Gowanys Hills) Lecture and music on various 
        science topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 
        secretscienceclub@gmail.com 

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 [!!!] ENCOMBERED BY CORONAVIRUS; UNCERTAIN RESUMPTION 
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     all day - whole Island - LI - clearsky starviewing  
        VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT  
        Amat Obsrs Soc. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk. 
        Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 
         www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net 
    all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing  
        VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT  
        Jupiter Joe's Sidewalk Astronomy. Sessions convene in parks 
        usually at dusk. Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. `       
        Cancelled for clouds.  www.jupiterjoesastronomy.org, 
        jupiyerjoesastronomy@gmail.com 
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    10:00 - Princeton - NJ - science tour 
        Plasma Physics Lab. Walk thru history and culture of fproject 
        to capture energy from controled hydrogen fusion. Free, adv 
        regn reqd. Have GI photo ID for campus security. 
        www.pppl.gov/events 
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    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 
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    13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture 
        Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974, 
        www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar 
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    15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting 
        Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm. 
        greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org 
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    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 
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    18:00 - Columbia Climate School - MH - science lecture 
        Columbnia Univ, Lerner Hall, Arledge Audm.. 'Sea level rise: 
        Causes, impacts and options for solutions'. Free, adv regn 
        reqd. climate.columbia.edu 
    18:00 - East Meadow - LI -  Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture 
        Borlli's Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tk. Various topics in 
        aeronautics and astronautics.  'The road to space, the next 
        thousand years'. $40, incl dinner, adv regn reqd. 
         516-458-8593, davidparis@twc.com 
    18:00 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture 
        amptons Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky 
        sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com 
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    18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture 
        Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and 
        anthropology. Free, adv regn reqd. GI photo ID required for 
        campus security. www.aia-nysociety.org, 
        info@aia-nysociety.org  
     18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture 
         Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014, 
         president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org 
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    18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH -'GC presents' lecture 
        365 5 Av & 34 St. 'Climate change:The effects on coastal 
        environments''. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000, 
         www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms 
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    19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG 
        Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky 
        starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org 
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   19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting  
        Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org, 
        contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net 
    19:30 - New Brittain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting 
        Central CT St Univ, Copernicus Plm. Free. www.asgh.org, 
        860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com 
    19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting 
       Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org, 
        609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org 
        Union Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky  
        starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org 
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    20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing 
        OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT  
        Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av 
        & Isham St. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 917-529-2359 
         www.inwoodastronomy.org, jasonskendall@gmail.com 
    20:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture 
        Westn Conn St Uv, Obsy/Plm. Indoor planetarium show, 
        clearsky starviewing. Free. www.wcsu.edu/starwatch, 
        203-837-8671, dawsond@wcsu.edu 
     20:00 - 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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    20:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing 
        Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy.Free, adv regn reqd, cancelled for 
`       clouds. www.sheephillastro.org,         
        contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net 
 
General news
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    In Mar Courant Instt opened the spring season of  its Wednesday 
lecture series, skipping a couple instances. This is more suited for 
home astronomers than the Friday series listed in February. 
    Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate is on Mar 21 at Amer Musm Nsatl Hist.  
Event news i,plies it's open only for Musm members. Before virus era 
Debate was a public event. If you have clarifying news please post it  
into the NYSkies email group. 
    Columbia Univ Obsy resumed its public lectures in late Feb. 
Sessions are twice monthly, the 3ed and 31st in Mar, in Pupin Hall, 
with clearsky starviewing on campus grounds. 
    There is an annoying portion of events still running online. They 
are still in the '!!!' section. Their re-virus hosts have not opened 
space for them. 

City news
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    NYC Mayor Adams on Jan 30 ordered all municipal workers to sit -- 
and pass -- training classes in critical race theory. Else risk 
demerit or dismissal. Order applies if one already went thru CRT 
provided by individual agencies. 
    On Feb 1  St Uv of NY added new courses for new students. They 
must sit -- and pass -- classes in  diversity-inclusion-equity or face 
failing grades. Rule applies to all new students regardless of majors 
and curriculum. 
    Effective Feb 10 NYC mni workers no longer must be vaxxed o keep 
jobs. ~1,000 were already  fired for declining corobavirus jabs. Fired 
employees must newly apply for lost job and will not get back pay or 
restored rank. 
    Ruth Ginsberg, late US Sup Ct justice, was honored with new statue 
atop NYS Appellate Ct, Madison Sq MH, on Jan 25. It presents her as a 
fierce woman with horns, sprawling hair, demonic face. Ginsberg  
statue joins several others on building of philosophers and jurists. 
    By mid Feb NYPD strength sank to 32,000, utter minimum to cover 
City, with lavish use of overtime. Loss is due to changing to other 
police forces and retirements. City has no funds in budget for 
replacements. 
    Electrical fire shut off Terml #1 t JFK airport on Feb 16 ~12h 
EST.  It works overseas flights, all then cancelled, diverted, 
delayed.  Bldg reopened on Feb 19. 
    As at end Feb some dozen whales and a couple dolphins got beached 
on NYSkies ocean front since Dec 1. A couple seemed injured by boat 
accidents while most were in good health. One suggestion is sound or 
electronic noise from wind turbines, building ~10km off shore. It may  
confuse animal sonar-based navigation.
    On Feb 19 ~15h EST a model ceiling-hanging helicopter fell in 
swimming pool under it at ocean Works water park, East Rutherfurd NJ. 
water park is in of shopping/recreation section in Meadowlands sports 
complex. visitors heard loud 'boom' like explosion and panicked to 
leave park. NJ state police quickly restored order and closed park for 
investigation. 4 persons were injured, treated on scene or at 
hospital. 
    New LIRR depot Grand Central Madison has several art works by 
Georgia O'Keeffe and others. On a stone panel naming the artists, 
O'Keeffe is misspelled 'O'Keefe'. Art fans argue over which 'f', 1st 
or 2nd, was omitted. 
    It seems that the US goes to Daylight time on Mar 12 by current 
rules. Some states in in fall 2022 considered staying on Standard Time 
then after, not switching to Daylight Time in Mar 2023. All appear to 
call off this plan. 
    On Feb 13 NYC revealed, part of ongoing coronavirus court suits, 
that it was giving the US FBI personalia. official records, 
fingerprints of unvaxed muni workers! Material went into federal 
investigations for potential public health threat from these persons 
mixing into general population. Altho vax requirement was removed in 
Feb 2023 City is not withdrawing the data. 
    Chick-fill-Q on Feb 16 opened rest area for food delivery workers 
on 3 Av, 83-84 St, Yorkville MH. Open Mon-Sat, 11h-19h, thru apr 13. 
Area is storefront named 'The brake room' with seating, charging 
outlets, wi-fi, soft drinks, restrooms, bike rack. Room is free on 
proof of food run in past week thru one of several online services. 
    Globe at Night had about its worst score in recent years with 
almost all nights clouded out. Next run is march 13-22, plus Earth 
Hour on march 24. 
    Tornado sweeped thru Mercer county NJ on Feb 21 ~16h EST. Winds 
165-175KPH, path ~10km, Force 2. Ripped up trees, power lines, roofs. 
Tossed loose furniture, cars, light structures. No deaths, injuries at 
time reported. 
    
Sky news
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    February 2023 was a poor month for observing with most nights 
clouded or rained out. Nights somewhat clear were hazy. Views of comet 
ZTF were severely hindered. Globe at Night was almost totally clouded 
out. Attempts to see first crescent on/abt Feb 22 were clouded out. 
Only actually clear nights were on Feb 2 and 3 during a sudden cold 
snap. 
    First snow with ground cover fell in NYC in night of Feb 27-28. 
Mix of wet snow, rain, sleet put 4-5cm on ground. Temp ~0C kept snow 
intact thru most of 28th, when  it steadily melted or washed away. 
Areas N and W of City got regular winter snow >=15cm with slush and 
ice.. 
    On Feb 1 owl hours NYC got its first snow of winter 2022-23. All 
of 5mm were measured in Central Pk by sunrise, which promptly sublimed 
under morning sunlight. this is new record for latest first snow in 
City, breaking old one of 1973 Jan 29. 
    NYSkies went thru deep frigid air on Feb 3. Temps fell to -18C in 
still air.@it. Under strong winds up to 80 KPH temps felt like -25 to 
-35C. Cold blew away by sunrise of 4tj with temps of 5C. 
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