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NYC EVENTS FOR 2025 NOVEMBER
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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 Thu Fri Sat sunset
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-26 -27 -28 -.29) -30 -31 1 17:52 EDST
2 3 4 (5) 6 7# 8 16:44 EST
9 10 11 (12. 13 14 15 16:38 EST
16 17 18 19 .20. 21# 22 16:33 EST
23 24 25 26 27 .28) 29 16:30 EST
30 +1 +2 +3 (+4) +5# +6 16:28 EST
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Hours from Nov 1 to 2 are Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT - 4h). Hours
from Nov 2 and out are Eastern Standard Time (UT - 5h).
INDEX OF EVENTS
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
date = in-person event in 'list of events' /ection
'0 ' = in-person event in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= event in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = event in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = event in 'skipped', uncertain resumption or irregular event
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BROOKLYN - BK
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Secret Science club - - - ???
telescope borrow progrqm - 0
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CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford 19
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 25
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 7, 21
*Bowman Observatory - - - 5, 19
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg 14
Litchfield Hills AAc lect ???
*McCarthy Observatory - - 8
New Pond Farm - - - - - ???
Stamford Museum - - - - 7, 14, 21, 28
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ???
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - -- 5, 12, 19, 26
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 18
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 5, 12, 19, 26
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Astro Soc of Greenwich - greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg 2
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Astro Soc of Long Island - 5, 12, 19
Custer Institute - - -- 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - 2
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - 7
*Susan Rose Observatory - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci 5, 19
Ctr for Sci & Soc - - - 0
Columbia Univ Astro - - - 14
CUNY Graduate Center- - - 12, 19
Eastern Standard Time - - 2
Election Day - - - - - - 4
Globe at Night - - - - - 11-20
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Planetarium - - - 18
Instt Stud Ancnt World - 2, 4, 11, 19
Intrepid Museum - - - -- SPR
Macy's parade - - - - - 27
Milky Way autumn season - 1-30
Natl Musm of Mathematics 5
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
NYC trash bin refund - - 1
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - ???
New York City Marathon - 2
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 7, 21 (digital sessions)
NYS income tax rebare - - 1
Path of Liberty show - - - 0
potential end of SNAP funds 1
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 5
Simons Foundation - - - - SPR
Thanksgvbing Day - -- - - 27
Urban Park Rangers - - - 0
Veterans Day - - - - - - -11
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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 - - - - - - 15
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg 18
Mid-Hudson A A starvwg - 21
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 15, 22
Westchester Amat Astro - 14
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NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Princeton - - - - 11
Amat Astro Inc meeting - - - 7
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - 21
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area - 14
McDowell Observatory - - - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - - 8
NJ Astro Assn starviewing - SPR
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - SPR
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - 14
North Jersey Astro Group - - 11
Peyton Observatory - - - - 18
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - SPR
Schommer Observatory - - - - 13, 20, 27
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - - 21
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - SPR
Washington Xing St Pk - - - SPR
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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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York College ObserVatory - - - 12
REST OF WORLD
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STATEN ISLAND - SI
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THE BRONX - BX
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ONGOING AND CONTINDUOUDS EVENTS
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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,
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
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
HOURS VARY BY SEASON; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Open all year! Walk and tour thru former military base and \
new urban park. Shows vary each day or visit by foot or bike.
Ferries run every 40 min from Battery Marine Terml, MH. On
weekdays also from Pier 6, BK; and Atlantic Basin, BK. Island
is free but ferry fare is $3 RT. Adv regn reqd, no at-door
tkts. www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
allday - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
all day - whole Island - LI - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Obsrs Soc. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
all day - Columbia Univ - MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
VARIOUS LOCATIONS, DATES, TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Fayerweather Hal..Free, adv regn reqd. 212-853-1612
scienceandsociety@columbia.edu, cienceandsociety.columbia.edu
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tour
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
NYC-H2O. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC
muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near
the City. Events are pay or free, adv regn reqd. Bike tours
need own bike. www.nych2o.org,
matt@nych2o.org
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014
718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
LIST OF EVENTS
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Sat 1 Nov
00:00 - whole state - MH - NYS tax rebate
NYS in early Oct started sending income tax rebates thruut the state.
Amount varies with data from 2024 NYD tax return. Typical $150 or
$200 among most readers. Sendout is automatic, no application or
rgistration needed. Checks sent seeminly random, even within household
or district.. No way to look p pending rebate. If by end Nov no rebate
arrives, probably your tax status is beyond rebate limit.
00:00 - whole City - MH - NYC trash bin refund
NYC DEP in Oct sent refund vouchers to certain property owners for
purchase cost of new NYC trash bin. City daid bins be bought but new
regs made them free. Bins are optional now, then requiredfrom Jun
2026. Three cases, full details included with voucher:
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A - Bin bought directly from DEP. Apply voucher for refundwithin
a month. DEP has prchase records to issue refund.
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B - Binbought from outside source, like hardware store. Apply
voucher along with positive proof-of-purchase. DEP verifies info for
refund in ~2 months.
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- - C - No bin yrt bought. Go and buy, with voucher, bin directly from
DEP. Refund issued promptly, mabe before arrival of bin.
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00:01 - whole City - MH - porenrial end of SNAP funds
Ongoing federal govt closure continued past issue date. Many
agencies, like USDA who runs SNAP, may run out of internal
funding sources for their clients. Unless Congress passes a
woekaround, SNAP funds dry up on Nov 1. Please inquire at local food
services office for alternative support.
18:00 - whole City - MH - Milky Way autumn season
Thru Nov 30. Fall season for sighting Milky Way from within
NYC. Requires dark clear sky and thoro knowledge of normal
luminous graffiti in sky. Milky Way is in high west sky at
at nightfall. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/milky-ny.htm
20:00 - 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
Sun 2 Nov
02:00 - whole City - MH - Eastern Standard Time returns
Set clocks BACK, BEHIND, one hour to return to EST. Most
readers will do this on the previous night when they go to
sleep so they wake up in the proper time. The clock hour 01:00
to 01:59 repeats, first for EDST and again for EST.
08:00 - whole City - MH - New York City Marathon
EVENT RUNS IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NOT DAYLIGHT TIME
Starts at SI end of Verazzano Bridge, then BK, QN, MH, BX. MH
again, Ends in central Pk. ~33,000 tunners take ~3h to
complete race. Free, view from any where along route except on
bridges. www.nyrr.org, local News media
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
Tue 4 Nov
all day - whole City - MH - Election Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or ediurnate schedule
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 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759
516-463-2759, www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday,
Wed 5 Nov
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
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
19:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com,
astrogreenwich.org
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing
תת MccDowell Observatory, 2 DeKorte Pk Pz. Free.
www.njsea.com/observatory, 201-460-4001
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
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
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html,
845-437-7340 end
Thu 6 Nov
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Biv 2
Fri 7 Nov
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org r
19:30 - Stony Brook - LI - astronomy lecture
SUNY Stony Brook, Earth & Spc Sci Hall. Indoor lecture,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.ess.sunysb.edu/astro,
631-632-8100, astro.sunysb.edu
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
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 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc mtg
Boothe Memorial Pk, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675
sites.google.com/view/bmas-ct/home,
friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
dat 8 Nov
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
MEETS AT MORRIS COUNTY LIBRARY, NOT MORRIS MUSEUM
Morris Museum. Free adv regn reqd. 973-386-1848
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
NcCarthy Obsy, New Milford HS. indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Nov 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 1
Tue 11 Nov
all day - whole City - MH - Veterans Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or ediurnate schedule
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Biv 2
22:00 - whole CIty - MH - Globe at Night
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. Dates this year ar:
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2025 Nov 11-20
2025 Dec 10-19
2026 Jan - not posred yet
2026 Feb - not posred yet
2026 Mar - not posred yet
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19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.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 12 Nov
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
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
19:330 - 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,
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
20:00 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Nov 5
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
Thu 13 Mov
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 14 Mov
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
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
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@wes
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 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Nov 7
Sat 15 Nov
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
20:00 - Beear Mountain - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Anthony Wayne Rec Pk, picnic field. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.rocklandastronomy.com
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Nov 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 1
Tue 18 Nov
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
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture
TOPIC IS MANHATTANHENGE FOLLOWED BY CLEARSKY VIEWING
Lecture in 'Live!' or 'Frontiers' series, besides routine SKY
shows. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W, then follow usher.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/calendar
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - M6d3H udson Astro Assn mtg
SUNY New Paltz, CSB Audm. Free.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Westport Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
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Wed 19 Mpv
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Biv 2
18:30 CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture - see Nov 12
19:30 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
19:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
20:00 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Nov 5
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
Thu 20 Mov
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Nov 13
Fri 21 Nov
16:30 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
M6d Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar - see Nov 7 -
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org r
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.org
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Nov 7
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc mtg - see Nov 7
Sat 22 Nov
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Nov 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 1
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 15
Tue 25 Nov
19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy]?. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
Wed 26 Nov
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 5
Thu 27 Nov
all day - whole City - MH - Thanksgiving Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or ediurnate schedule
09:000 - Midtown - MH - Macy's Thansgiving parade
Starts at 77 St & Centl Pk w, then CPW, Columbus Cr, Centl Pk
S, 6 Av, 34 St, ends at 34 St & 7 Av. Balloons, floats,
nusic, performers. Christmas season worldwide begins when
Santa's float passes memorial Gate of macy's store at 12:00
EST. Viewing along all 4km route. Free.
www.macys.com/s/parade
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Nov 13
Fri 28 Nov
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Nov 7
Sat 29 Nov
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Nov 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 1
EVENTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
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EVENT MAY RvESUME AT DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME
INQUIRE AT EVENT CONTACT
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[SPPR] SPRING RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY OR IRREGULQR QCTIVITY
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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 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
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
18:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - astronomy & movie show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575
info@princetonastronomy.org
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
www.njaa.org
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
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14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
726 Broadway, Rm 940. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
physics.nyu.edu/events.htm
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 - 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
19:00 - East Hampton -LI - astronomy lecture
Hampatonns Obsy. East Hampton Liby,159 Main St.Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.hamptonsobservatory.org
19:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A AC lecture
White Memorial. Inddor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
20:00 - Middletown - CT -clearsky starviewing
astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy.
F ree. cancelled for clouds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069
pparkerrs@cs.com
GENERAL NEWS
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All remaining 'AUT' events are now in 'SPR'. They will be examined for
possible updates.
Vassar Coll Obsy and Van Vleck Obsy will be listed across yeaarend,
continuous from Sep thru May. I here to fore skipped over January for being a
long intersession. But colleges nowayears can have, even if intermittent or
brieg, classes alllduring the school year.
It is now 5-12 years since the coronavirus eposide began, March 2000. NYC
Events is now fully fleshed out with events to the level of previrus times.
Many events were modified or sre[;aced, but the astronomy vigor in NYSkies is
back to historical top rank.
CITY NEWS
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On Oct 1 00:00 EDST US Govt closed doors. There was no deal to renew
authorization. Critical operations continued but most public-access services
services were sut down. Shutdown continued into issue date. Some agencies are
running out of internal funds to continue serving clients. Some agencies put
workers on furlough or separated them from service.
Prez Trump on Oct 6 with Israel, Hamas, other Mid East coutries signed
first phase toward ending war in Gaza. Hamas began returning last 21 living
hostagesand observing general cease-fire. More steps to come later in 2025.
Oct 7, 2nd anniversary of Hamas massacre of Israwlis, was marked by
proHamas antiJew rallies in NYC. Tho loud and agitated they were generally
peaceful.
Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Oct 10 to Maria Corina Machado, freedom
advocate from Venezuela. Many Prez Trump fans felt he should get prize for
stopping several wars and working to end others around world. Deadline for
prize nominations was Jan 31, only a week after Trump inauguration, before he
began his peacemaking work. He can be put up for 2026 award. Machado in
acceptance dedicated her prize to Trump's programs to rid Earth of wars and
oppression.
Early voting for NYC mayor election started Oct 25 and ends on Mov 1. As
at ussye date sine 500,000 ballors were filed, a runaway record for NYC eaarly
voting with several days left. Usual turnout is ~100,000 for entire voring
period.
NYC mayor campaign went crazy after the debates of Oct 16 & 22. Voter
polls shifted by issue date to Mandani still 1st at ~45%. Cuomo and Sliea were
converging on ~25% each.
Govt closre since Oct 1 forced Amtrak to drop one train/day NY-Albany.
Metro North RR plans to replace itby yearend if shfown continues. It will run
from MNR's Grand Central Terminal, not Amtrak's Penn Station.
Noe'easter that blew thru NYC on Oct 12-13 forced cacellation of Columnus
Day paeade on Manh. Parade officials quickly put assembled substitutr indoor
eadio-TV show. It honored Italian geritage eith guests, videos, stories. Audio
portion was aired on 970AM in NYC.
SKY NEWS
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October 2025 was one of the most pleasant months for observing. Weather
was overall mild to cool, temps 10-20 C declining to 5-15 C near month end.
Outer parts of NYSkies scored first frost of 2025-26 winter. eith many clear
nights. Readers began hunting for Uranus and Neptune, keeping watvch for
aurorae, following comet Lemmon. Best nights had 4-12 magn transp, normal ones
had 4th.N o MW sightings yet in 2025. Indian Summer in NYC ended with string
of chilly rainy days in late 20s.
Extra-clear dark night on Sep 30-Oct 1 over NYC. Transp 4 to 4-1/2. Lots
of dim stars in Aqy-Cet region. Some stars noted inside Gt Sq of Pegasus.
pLEIADES, dOentown Per sparkled. Ori Neb, And GxY, Dbl Clus spotted. Temp
~10C. No MW reports.
In lnight of Oct 29-30 several sections of radio AM band in NYSkies were
blacked out. Staions in these zones went dead. Possible cause was geomagnetic
disturbance. Station WOR, 710AM, was airing show about space qeather when
suddenly it went blank.
Home heting kicked in in many parts of NYSkies in late Sep. Temps were
declining at night to 5-10 C. In NYC heat turned on in 1st week of Oct.Outdoor
Day temps were 10-15 C, requiring sweaters and jackets.
Earlier nightfall and switch back to EST encourages aurora watching. altho
cycle 25 seems to over its mazimum solar activity still is high. Look in N
quadrant of sky over landscape for anamolous glows and rays. Be thoroly aware
of ground sources of false auroa lights.
First nor'easter storm in NYSkies for 2025 rolled in on Oct 12-13. Dense
cold rain, large drops, strong wind blasts. Temps fell to ~5C in NYC.Coastal
floods, trees & power lines down, light structural damage, road & rail
disruptions.
Comet 2025-A6 (Lemmon) now bright for binoculars in north sky. 5th magn in
early Oct, could peak at 4th in mid Oct. Moves from S of Big Dopper, thru CVn,
BOO, Ser,Lib. in mid Nov it's hidden in daem sky. Orbit elements:
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Discovery Date: January 3, 2025
Magnitude: 21.6 mag
Discoverer: D. C. Fuls (Mt. Lemmon survey)
Epoch: 2025 Nov 21.0 TT = JDT 2461000.5
PeriT: 2025 Nov 8.53839 TT
PeriAU: 0.5298880
1/SNA:: +0.0082397
ArgPeri: 132.970230
AscNode: 108.09803
Exc: 0.9956339
Incl: 143.66355
From 761 observations 2024 Nov 12-2025 Oct 3
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Clear daek nights on Oct 17 thru 24, interrupted by occasional clouds.
Transp was 4 to 4-1/2 in most of NYC. Sky filled with dim stars from Cap thru
Psc and S to horizon. Dbl Cl & And Gx were textured. Several reports of
spotting comet Lemmon in predawn pasing hru CVn & Boo. No MW but definite
thibker stars along MW path. Since 24 nights were 3-12 to 4 magn transp with
frequent clouds and waxing Moon.
In fall 2025 Saturn is a couple degress S of Neptune,easing hunt for it.
Make dinser chart with 9th magn stars to better confirm you saw the very
planet at 8th magn. Uranus is approaching Hyades & Pleiades at 6th magn, good
photo op.