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NYC EVENTS FOR 2025 APRIL
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Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
www.nyskies.org
nyskies@nyskies.org
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I got good news and bad news about my computer troubles. I brang
the machine and power supply, an external unit like for a laptop, to
Staples. The technician there dilligently examined and tested the
machine. It was in good condition, nothing lost or damaged.
I only needed a new power unit. Tech said that Staples doesn't
have the particular power unit for my computer. He gave me contacts
for the computer company and a local computrer [arts supplier.
That's the good news.
Noe her's the bad news.
Since then early March, I have been following various leads for a
replacement power unit. I tried the computer company's oen online
store, three computers parts supply outfits, a friend who plays around
with computers. Most of the frustation is the lack of return calls or
emails to these firms. Days are squandered waiting for a reply or
putting in new calls.
I am still running NYC Events thru an old laptop and did tweak it
into displayed some more webs correctly. Some of the 'unavailable'
events are now positively accounted for in this issue.
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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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-30 -31 1 2 3 .4#) 5 19:25 EDST
6 7 8 9 10 11 (12) 19:33
13 14 15 16 17 18# 19 19:41
(20. 21 22 23 24 25 26 19:47
.27. 28 29 30 +1 +2# +3 19:55
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Hours from March 9 and out are Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT -
4h).
INDEX OF EVENTS
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
/date = in-person event in 'list of events' /ection
' 0 ' = in-person event in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= event in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = event in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = event in 'skipped' for uncertain or low-interest event
'!!!' = event in 'skipped' for having no in-person event
'N/A' = no details avaible via under-powered substitute computer
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BROOKLYN - BK
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Coney Island ealy open - - 1
Secret Science club- - - ???
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CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford ???
Astro Sco of Greenwich - !!!
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 29
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 4, 18
*Bowman Observatory - - - 2, 16
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg ???
Litchfield Hills AAc lect ???
*McCarthy Observatory - - 12
New Pond Farm - - - - - N/A
Stamford Museum - - - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ???
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - --- 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Westport Astro Soc mtg - - 15
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg 13
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Amer Instt Aeron & Astron ???
Astro Soc of Long Island 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Custer Institute - - -- 5, 12, 19, 26
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - 6
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - 4
*Susan Rose Observatory - - 5, 12, 19, 26
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MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture --!!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!!
Anne Frank exhinition - - 1-30
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci 16, 23, 30
Ctr for Sci & Soc - - - 0
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - SPR
CUNY Graduate Center- - - SPR
Earth Day Festival - - - - 17
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Planetarium - - - 6, 8
Instt Stud Ancnt World - 2, 8, 9, 23, 24, 29
Intrepid Museum - - - -- SPR
Mets House sports store - 1
Natl Musm of Mathematics 2
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - SPR
*NYSkies Astronomy Semina 4, 16 (digital sessions)
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 2
'shen Yun' show - - - - - 1-12
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, 212-598-6164 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-598-6164 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
METRO-NORTH - NY
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Bear Mountain - - - - - - 19
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - !!!
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 25
North East Astronomy Forum 5-6
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 19, 26
Westchester AmatAstro - - 11
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NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Princeton - - - - 8
*Amat Astro Inc meeting =- - 4
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - 18
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area ???
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - - 12
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - SPR
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - SPR
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - !!!
North Jersey Astro Group - - 8
Peyton Observatory - - - - ???
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - N/A
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr - !!!
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - - - N/A
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - - 18
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Washington Xing St Pk - - - 1, 11, 18, 25
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Dark Sky Observers - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
Montclair Telescope Club - 973-948-5284 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-948-5284 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.htm
Passaic Co Astro Assn - www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-523-0024 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
Skyland Stargazers - skylandstargazers.tripod.com n
QUEENS -QN
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York College ObserVatory - - - SPR
REST OF WORLD
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STATEN ISLAND - SI
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THE BRONX - bx
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EVENTS WITH UNAVAILABLE DETAILS DUE TO COMPUTER DTROUBLE
INQUIRE AT CONTACT FOR CURRENT ACTIVITY AND EVENTS
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20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing 1
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-205-0020 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
09:00 - Princeton - NJ - science lecture
Plasma Physics Lab. Various topics related to PPPL work.
Free,. Have state/fedl photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events/science-saturday
18:00 - West Reqding - CT - astronomy lecture
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing.
$10, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org
www.newpondfarm.org
NgOING AND CONTINUING EVENTS
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all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
HOURS VARY BY SEASON; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Open all year! Walk and tour thru former military base and \
new urban park. Shows vary each day or visit by foot or bike.
Ferries run every 40 min from Battery Marine Terml, MH. On
weekdays also from Pier 6, BK; and Atlantic Basin, BK. Island
is free but ferry fare is $3 RT. Adv regn reqd, no at-door
tkts. www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
allday - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
all day - whole Island - LI - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Obsrs Soc. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
all day - Columbia Univ - MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
VARIOUS LOCATIONS, DATES, TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Fayerweather Hall, Rm 513. 'Exploring Mars with Perserverance
and ingenuity''.Free, adv regn reqd. 212-853-1612 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-853-1612 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, a
scienceandsociety@columbia.edu,
scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
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
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-522-5014
end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.aaa.org
lLIST OF EVENTS
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Tue 1 Apr
all day - Coney Island - BK - early season opened
Coney Is rides, , outdoor thrill rides, food services, opened
2025 on Mar 29, earlier than normal end of May. Luna Park with
new rides, repair Cyclone roller coaster, Wonder Wheel ride,
fun & games arcades, Nathan's with fresh hotdogs, freak show,
boardwalk, beac, more.. Any train heading to 'Coney Island'.
all day - Union Sq - MH -Mets House baseball theme store
#1 Union S q West. Mets House opened in mid March.. me items `
for NY Mets ball team, books, posters, ornaments,
banners,visits by Mets players, museum gallery, ticket sales
for games. Tue-Sun, 11h -19h or 20h, closed Mon.
www.mlb.com/mets/fans/mets-house-nyc
09:30 - Ctr for Jewish Studies - MH - Anne Frank echibit
Thru Apr 30. 15 W 16 St, 5/6 Av. History of anne Frank's
experience in Nazi-ruled Holland. Replica of home, documents,
artifacts, pictures. Sun-Fri, closed Sat. $21-$27 timed tkt,
online. Adm requires photoID and security check.
www.annefrankexhibit.org, info@annefrankexhibit.org
19:00y - Lincoln Center - MH - 'Shen Yun' Chinese cultural show
Thru Apr 13. Shen Yun Performing Arts.David Koch Thtr, 20 Lincoln
ctr Pz. Dance, song, music frp, classical Chinese culture. now
suppressed by current China government. It may interfere with
show promotion or progress. Certain days at 12:00, not 19:00.
~$175 adm. 212-496-0600, customercare@davidhkochtheater.com,
www.shenyun.org
Wed 2 Apr
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw.nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800,
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. Rolnick Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 203-227-0925 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
20:00 - Middeltown - CT - cleasky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664g 860-685-3664,
www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
SOME MEETINGS ARE REMOTE ACCESS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com,
astrogreenwich.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 end
Fri 4 Apr
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 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 609-737-2575
end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
info@princetonastronomy.org
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg
Boothe Memorial Pk, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675
sites.google.com/view/bmas-ct/home,
0friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing.Free. www.asterism.org
Sat 5 Apr
09:00 - Suffern - NY - Northeast Astronomy forum
Thru Sun 6 Apr. Rockland Commty Coll. Dealers, vendors,
exhibits, demos, raffles, books, optics, software, theme
items, lectures, clearsky sunviewingm accessories. $69 2-day
tkt, online por at door.. Shortline Co bus from PA dept to
Suffern, then local bus to college. www.rocklandastronomy.com
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 631-765-2626 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net- see Jul 1
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
www.njaa.org
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 6 Apr
10:30 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture
Lecture in 'Live!' or 'Frontiers' series, besides routine sky
shows. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W, then follow usher.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/calendar
20:00 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759
516-463-2759, www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday,
observatory@hofstra.edu
Tue 8 Apr
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Apr 2
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture
Lecture in 'Live!' or 'Frontiers' series, besides routine sky
shows. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W, then follow usher.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/calendar
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575 609-737-2575,
info@princetonastronomy.org
20:15 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
LOCATION NOT STATED; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Montclair St Univ, Ctr Enviro & Life Sci. Free.
njastro.org, 732-255-0343 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-255-0343 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Wed 9 Apr
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Apr 2
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting- see Apr 2
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing- see Apr 2
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 2
fri 11 Apr
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@wes
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Apr 4
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Apr 4
Sat 12 Apr
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-386-1848 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-386-1848 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
NcCarthy Obsy, New Milford HS. indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 860-354-1595 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Apr 5
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 5
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing 20:00 -
Sun 13 Apr
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
Tue 15 Apr
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 203-227-0925 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Wed 16 Apr
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
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing- see Apr 2
20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 2
20:00 - Middeltown - CT - cleasky starviewing
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting- see Apr 2
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 2
Thu 17 Apr
12;00 - Union Sq - MH - Earth Day Festival
NE cnr of park, 17 St & Park Av S. Exhibits, demos, booths,
samples, performers, music. takeaways, Free.
www.earthdayinitiative.org
Fri 18 Apr
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org r
20:00- 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 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Apr 4
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg- see Apr 4
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture- see Apr 4
Sat 19 Apr
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 Apr 5
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 5
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Apr 5
Wed 23 Apr
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see Apr 16
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Apr 2
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting- see Apr 2
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing- see Apr 2
20:00 - Middeltown - CT - cleasky starviewing
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 2
Thu 24 Qpr
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Apr 2
Fri 25 Apr
19:00 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
M6d3Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture- see Apr 4
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Apr 4
Sat 26 Apr
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Apr 5
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 5
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 19
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Apr 5
Tue 29 Apr
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Apr 2
19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
LOCATION NOT STATED; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
[Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy]?. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
Wed 30 Apr
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see Apr 16
20:00 - Middeltown - CT - cleasky starviewing
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting- see Apr 2
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing- see Apr 2
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 2
NTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
EVENT MAY RvESUME AT DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME
INQUIRE AT EVENT CONTACT
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[SPR] SPRING 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 908-368-8500 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
726 Broadway, Rm 940. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
physics.nyu.edu/events.htm
17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
18:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
TOPIC IS THE APRIL 8TH SOLAR WCLIPSE
160 5 Av & 21 St. Various topics on physics, astronomy, maths.
Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 646-654-0066 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.simonsfoundation.org
18:30 CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. Various history and culture topics elated
New York City. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-817-7000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
19:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach,
212-854-3278 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-854-3278 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 212-854-3257 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-854-3257 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
19:330 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-262-2082 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
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14:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
MEETS AT ENSEMBLE STUDIO, 545 W 52 ST, 10/11 AV, $24 ADM
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. (Gowanys Hills) Lecture and music on various
science topics. Free, adv regn reqd.
secretscienceclub.blogspot.com,
18:00 - East Meadow - LI - Amer Instt Aeron & Astron lecture
Borelli's Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tk. $50 incl dinner. Adv
regn reqd. 516-458-8593 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 516-458-8593 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, davidparis@twc.com
18:00 - Southampton - LI - astronomy lecture
Hamptons Obsy. Southampton Arts Ctr.Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.hamptonsobservatory.org
18:30 - 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
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Cnty Coll, Building #13. Free.
www.astra-nj.com, webmaster@astra-nj.org
19:00 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
19:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A AC lecture
White Memorial. Inddor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT -clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 860-872-9069 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
pparkerrs@cs.com
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10:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Colloquium series. Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Astro & Phys
Lecture Hall. Free. www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium,
732-445-3974 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-445-3974 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-445-3974 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
14:00 - Avenues HQ - MH - New York Map Society lecture
11 E 26 St, 17th floor. Various topics about map making,
cartography, geography. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI photo ID
for caampus security. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsocietyny@gmail.com
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-522-5014 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
20:00 - Blairstown - NJ - NW Jersey Astronomers meeting
Alan Observatory. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing.
Free. www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
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GENERAL NEWS
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My computer situation is not quite resolved. This issue of NYC
Evemts is compiled with a low-horsepower laptop that doesn]t properly
display certain webs or run certain softwares. This forces many events
to be missing in this issue. Please inquire recta mente at the events,
held over from prior issues, under 'Events with unavailable details
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Columbia U continues its anriJewish-proHamas disturbances in
disregard of Prez Trump warnings. Its astronomy lecture series is out
of action for spring 2025,, as are most other public events on the
campus.
A few reader offred me a replacement computer. With all thanks I
don't need a new computer. The problem is that the power supply blew
out and a replacement unit is in the works. The annoying delay comes
from the unusual model of unit. It's not a 'standard' or 'univrsal'
model like or most laptops. I have thre, THREE, computer service
outfits looking for the unit for my computer. Else I may go and get a
whole new computer, same model or better, and have the contents of the
idel one transferred into it.
CITY NEWS
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NYS ex-Gov Cuomoon Mar 1 officially entered ace for NYC mayor. He
faces current mayor Adams and several others in primary in Jun. Early
Mar survey of Democrats shoe has ~38% favor, Adams with ~12%, all
others < 8% ech.
NYC Mayor Adams, mayors of Chicago, Boston, Denver testified at
House hearing in Eashonton DC on Mar 45. He was davaged by accusations
of dealing a possible drop of his curruption case in exchange for
working with Prez Trump on illegals.
Aviator Sports Center, floyd Bennett Field BK, goes out of
business when its current US NPS lease expires on apr 14. It in fall
2024 told NPS it will not renew lease and will shut down operations.
Aviator siad physical damage from hurrican Dandy, lockdown during
coronavirus, troublemakers at adjacent illegals tent city pushed it to
close .
Prez Trump on Mar 7 yanked $400 million of l federal grants and
contracts for Columbia Univ. It so far allows antiJew/proHamas
disruptions on its campus with little effective restoration of order.
On Mar 20 univ conceded to require agitants keep faces visiblem no
masks or obscuring clothing. Trump will monitor this On Mar 28 univ
prez Armstrong resigned when news leaked out that she privately
instructed school officials to let protestors cover their faces.
During March US ICE sweeped thru Columbia campus to capture several
persons who abused their immigrant permits. illegals. One is now held
in Loyisiana awaitng court hearing. US ICE got case moved to NJ, off
of Manh, and US DIst Ct keeps him in captivity until then.
In March US NRSB sent advisories to hundreds of bridges which
could be knocked out be colliding boats. It follows from collapse of
key Btidge in 2024 when a carho ship rammed one of its piers. In NYC
sunject bridges are Brooklyn, Mahatan, Williamsburg, George
Washington, and Vartazanno.
US DOEd in eaarly March sent warnings to ~50 colleges nationwide
about adhering to student civil rights. The schools must, among other
tasks, terminate all DEI programs. Those in NYSkies include Columbia
U, Princeton U, Rutgers U, SUNY rockland, SUNY Purchase, The Nwe
School, Yale U.
More sinkholes broke thru I-80 near somerset NJ. Emergency reparis
by NJ DOT underway. Some traffic may flow in late apr-mid May 2025.
Potential caause may be loosening of old mine caverns by reent
earthquakes in W NJ.
several major stores in NYC in March 2025 out up age limits for youths.
Two examples are in Nostrand Jc BK. Target, at its largest unit in US,
requires youths < 18 YO to have an adult companion. McDonald has same
program for youths < 20 you. Both HAVE DOOR GUARDS to inspect IDs.
Wildfires erupted in Westhampton LI on Mar 8 ~09:30 EST. Strong
65KPH einds spread fire over2km radius. Finally put out at ~22:30.
Suspected cause was crude backyard fire for making hot sandwixhes.
UA SOT in late Feb told NYS MTA to turn off congestion toll
collection by Mar 21 unless it supplies adequate data on transit rime.
NYS Gov Hochul refused order and will keep collecting tolls. OnDOt
on Mar 2 DIT allowed MTA extension, to Apr 20, because of supposed
problems aseembling the data. Toll collection continues at least until
then.
NYC resumes curbside dining in mid Apr under simplified tegs and
tules. One is that dining sheds must be open to the air, not enclosed.
Sidewalk shed may operaate year-round.
Magn 1.8 quake rattled Gladston NJ on Mar 20 08:22 EDST No
reported injuries or damage but event recalls series of quakes in W NJ
during 2024.
SKY NEWS
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March was a mized observing month. The pattern from February
continued with daytime clear sky turning cloudy in dusk and evening,
somethimes with rain. Temps were f-15 C in early Mar to 5-20 C at
month end. The actual clear ngiths were stable steady, allowing good
planet observing. Some nights were spoiled by strong wind, upsetting
teledcope and camera operations. Globe at Night was frustrated by the
dusk clouds.
tthe NJ dtone invasion by early Mar 2025 died out with only a
couple isolated incidents since then. Reports from the invasion
episode now seem to show that some pparitions were 'real' UFOs Most
common form was luminous globes at night or twilight. Several meter
diam a few hundred meters up. They meandered, flitted, merged and
split. They seemed separate from the machine'like drones often seen in
sky at same time.
Solar activity remains high, at or near the prak of current cycle.
C-class storms erupted in late Mar to possibly cause aurorae. So far
none were reported in NYSkies. With shorter nights and daylight time
aurorae may be less noticeable now than suring winter.
The New Moon on Mar 29, eith its passage over the sun at sunsise,
starts clock running for first Crescent, Passover, Easter. Most likely
sighting of First Crescent was at sunset on Mar 30.
Prez Trump at news briefing on Mar 7 suggested that Daylight
Savings Time be dropped in future. It takes aeffect in 2025 but then
after US should be on standard time.
Lunar eclipse on Mar 14 in NYSkies was fully clouded out. Some
observers didb't see Moon until after 3rd contact. I missed sight of
Moon until dawn, after 4th ontact, low in west.
As news from 2024 Apr 8 solar eclipse trickle in, it appears quite
likely that Steve Kaye and I, with ~50 others, were the only ones to
see totality in central and north NYS. We were next to Syracuse NY bus
depot. Altho the entire sky was decked over by solid ccloud, a small
tear or rip opened up to let the eclipse show thru. The hole on groudn
around us was ~110 m diameter, exposing the eclipse to tonly he area
ariybd the bus station.
Solar eclipse on Mar 29 was eidely observed thruout NYSkies. sun
rose ner maximum eclipse, ~183 diam covered by Moon, then climbed
higher as Moon slided off. sky was clear with haze, air cool and
still. Some watchers noted thick haze on horizon that dulled first
couple minutes of viewing.
STEVE kATES OPENED NEW SHOW ON mAR 15, 'tHE dR sKY EXPERIENCE'.
Irt runs 00h-02h on each Saturday on 770 AM in NYC. Similar to his
guest segment in Frank Morano's show but now he is host eith guests
and audience call-ins.
Globe at Night observations in Mar were hampered by dusk or low
altitude of Orion in west. NYSkies may in future end GaN with runs
completed in early March.
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