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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'.
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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
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-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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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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;???] UNCERTAINDATE OR NO EVENT OF INTEREST
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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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