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NYC EVENTS FOR JULY 2022 ---------------------- John Pazmino NYSkies Astronomy In+c nyskies@nyskies.org The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural tems 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 knnow that you learned of its event thru NYC Events. Frequently asked questions and explanation of NYC Events is at 'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'. You may ask for previous NYC Events thru 'nyskies@nyskies.org' because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by next month's issue. For events which missed NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP AT 'NYSKIES@GROUPS.IO'. Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, balnk, email to nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text in the email AND subject is ignored. The email address you used to subscribe from is the one you then after converse with the group. Messages come to you when posted in the group. Send messages to the group by emai to 'nyskies@groups.io'. General notes ------------ '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 noptional extra fees to consider. Current Month calendar -------------------- 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 noted for each Saturday All hours are Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT - 4h). --------------------------------- Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu fri Sat sunset --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ------ -26 -27 -.28. -29 -30 1# 2 20:31 3 4 5 .6) 7 8 9 20:29 10 11 12 (13) 14 15# 16 20:25 17 18 19 (20. 21 22 23 20:20 24 25 26 27 .28. 29 30 20:14 31 +1 +2 +3 +4 .+5#) +6 20:06 ------------------------------------------------ Index of Events ------------- * = 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 ------- ----------------------------------------------- BROOKLYN - BK Secret Science Club - - - !!! CONNECTICUT - CT *A S of Gtr Hartford - - AUT Astro Sco of Greenwich - AUT *Astro Soc of New Haven - !!! Bowman Observatory - - - 6, 20 Litchfield Hills AAC mtg !!! Litchfield Hills AAC lect 22 *McCarthy Observatory - - 9 New Pond Farm - - - - - AUT Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - AUT Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - AUT Western Conn St Uv - - - AUT Westport Astro Soc mtg - 19 Westport Astro Soc starvg 6, 13, 20, 27 ------------------------- Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933, ww w.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society LONG ISLAND - LI *Amateur Observers Soc - - !!! *Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing!!! Amer Instt Aero & Astro -T!!! Astro Soc of Long Island 6, 13, 20, 27 Brookhaven National Lab - !!! Custer Institute - - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Hmaptons Observatory - - !!! Hoftra univ Obsy - - - - AUT SUNY Stony Brook - - - - AUT *Susan Rose Observatory - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 MANHATTAN - MH *Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0 *Amat Astro Assn lecture - AUT Amer Instt Archaeology - AUT Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Sci AUT Ctr for Science & Society AUT Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!! Columbia Clinate Schhol - !!! Columbia Univ Astro - - - !!! Govvernors Island - - - - 0 Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' -- AUT Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - AUT Independence Day - - - - 4 Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT Intrepid Museum - - - -- 29 *Inwood Astronomy Project !!! Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!! Macy's firewoeks show - - 4 Manhattanhenge - - - - - 9-11 Natl Musm of Mathematics 13 NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - - 0 New York Map Society - - AUT NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT *NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 1, 15 (digital Seminars) Oi Day - - - - - - - - - - 22 Simons Foundation - - - - AUT *Top of the Laawn - - - - !!! Urban Park Rangers - - - 0 ------------------------------- Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.reading org, www.+nyccsse.org, 212-608-6164 METRO-NORTH - NY Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - AUT Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 1 Vassar Collee Obsy - - - AUT Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 23 Westchester Amat Astro - AUT NEW JERSEY - NJ A A A of Princeton - - - !!! *Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!! *Amat Astro Inc lecture - AUT A S of Toms Rv Area - - - AUT Morris Musm Astro Soc - - AUT NJ Astro Assn starviewing 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 NJ Astro Assn sunviewing 3,10, 17, 24, 31 No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - !!! No Jersey Astro Gp starvg AUT Peyton Observator y - - - !!! Plasma Physics Lab - - - !!! Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm AUT Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr AUT *S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - !!! Schommer Observatory - - 14, 28 *Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!! *Sheep Hill Observatory - !!! *Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Washington Xing St Pk - - 1l 8l 15l 22l 29 ----------------------------- 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 York College Observatory - AUT REST OF WORLD Stellafane early entry - - 28. Stellafane convention- - - 29-31 STATEN ISLAND - SI Coll of SI Obsy - - - - - AUT Travis Ind Day parade - - 4 THE BRONX - BX ============================= going and continuing events -------------------------- 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 all day - 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 ------------ ################################################################# # Events with dates are on-site events, with revised lockdown # # restrictions for attendees. Have in hand your facial mask and # # follow all procedures at the event. Inquire at each event's # # contact for specific instructions. Mind well that local lock- # # down authorities may intervene on site against violators. # ################################################################# Fri 1 Jul 18:30 - McBurney House - 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 20:00 - 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 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 Sat 2 Jul 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 20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free. 20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500 Sun 3 Jul Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining. Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500 Mon 4 Jul all day - whole City - MH - Independence Day Please check with event contact for session falling on this day by rule or outdated schedule 11:30 - Independence Park - SI - Travis Ind'dence Day parade Victory Bv & Glenn St (Travis SI). Cheer, rally, march in 11th annual celebration Ceremonies, music, merriment,food flags, nostalgic 1950s setting. Free. www.travisparade.org 21:00 - East River waterfront - MH - Macy's fireworks show along both sides of East River in BK, MH, QN. Return after lockdown of traditional fireworks for 4th of July. Launch barges in East River, 23 St-42 St. Display starts at dusk, lasts ~40 min..East Side Drive closed from vehicles to give space for spectator . Arrive EARLY for selection of good viewing site. Details in general news sources. Wed 6 Jul 20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com, www.asliclub.org 20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925 21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds. rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762. astrogreenwich.org Fri 8 Jul 20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1 Sat 9 Jul 20:00 - gridiron - MH - Manhattanhenge Thru 11 Jul. Sun sets in line with E-W streets within Manhattan gridiron. Requires clear view along street to horizon in NJ. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/stone-ny.htm 20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 2 19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 2 19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2 20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jul 2 20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595, mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com sun 10 Jul 14:00 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture- see Jul 3 Wed 13 Jul 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 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 6 20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 6 Thu 14 Jul 21:30 - 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 15 Jul 18:30 - McBurney House - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar - see Jun 20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1 Sat 16 Jul 20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 2 19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 2 19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2 20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jul 2 Sun 17 Jul 14:00 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture- see Jul 3 Tue 19 Jul 20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925 Wed 20 Jul 20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 6 20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 6 21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 6 Fri 22 Jul all day - whole City - MH - Pi Day Mar 14 & Jul 22. Reflect and contemplate about the number 'pi'. Dates are roug value of 'pi', 3.14 and 22/7. Ask at local astronomy center for possible festivities and celebrations. 20:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture White Meml Consrvn Ctr. Free. Indoor lecture, clearsky starviewing. lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org 20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1 Sat 23 Jul 19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 2 19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2 20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jul 2 20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 2 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, Sat 24 Jul 14:00 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture- see Jul 3 Wed 27 Jul 20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 6 20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 6 Thu 28 Jul 15:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane early entry Springfield Telscp Mkrs. Breezy Hill. Field & camping open for early arrivals. No other services on site. $18 + convtn regn, adv online regn only. www.stellafane.org 21:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng - see Jul 14 Fri 29 Jul 17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org 09:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane convention Thru Sun 31 Jul. Springfield Telscp Mkrs. Breezy Hill. Talks, demos, swop tables, workshops, food svc, lodging, camping, dark skies, tourism, prizes. $38 + extras. Adv regn reqd, no 'at gate' adm. www.stellafane.org, www.stellafane.org 20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 1 Sat 30 Jul 20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 2 19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jul 2 19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2 20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jul 2 Sat 31 Jul 14:00 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture- see Jul 3 = = = = = Events skipped this month ----------------------- EVENT MAY RESUME AT A DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME; INQUIRE AT CONTACT ---------------------------------------------------------------- [AUT] AUTUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY ----------------------------------- 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 11:00 - at home - NY - Lamont-Doherty Open House Thru Oct 14. At-home interactive visit at geological observatory. No on-site activity, take part via computer. Get tool & specimen kit and computer instructions, Sign up by Oct 7 for snail-mailed items to arrive before event. Free, adv regn reqd. climate.columbia.edu/events/lamont-open-house-home. 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 13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar 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 - 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 - 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 15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm. rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762, astrogreenwich.org 17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture 160 5 Av & 21 St. 'What is a proxy and why is it a problem?' Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066, www.simonsfoundation.org 18:00 - 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 18:00 - Columbia University- MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture Fauerweather Hsll, Rm 513. 'The triumph of scientific imagination, 1760-1900'. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-854-7211, scienceandsociety.columbia.edu 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 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 19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Frontiers' lecture Kayfnamm Thtr. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W. $15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs 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 19:00 - 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 19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free. www.westchesterastronomers.org, waa-president@westchesterastronomers.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 19:45 - West Reading - CT - cleatsky starviewing New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing. $10, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org, 20:00 - 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 20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free. cancelled for clouds. www.asgh.org, 860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com 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 - 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 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org 20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free. www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net York College - QN 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 - 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 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 20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing Astrophys Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 718-982-2818, csivc.csi.cuny.edu/supernove7/files/home.html, robbins@mail.csi.cuny.edu, ------------------------------------------------------ [!!!] ENCOMBERED DUE TO LOCKDOWNS; UNCERTAIN RESUMPTION -------------------------------------------------------- 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 = = = = = 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 = = = = = 13;15 - Unionsale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting Univ, Berliner Hall. free. www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net = = = = = 15:30 - Upton - LI - Summer Sundays science show Brookhaven Natl Lab. Small seminar room. 'What is the Higgs boson hiding?'. Free, have GI photo ID for campussecurity. 631- 344-2651, www.bnl.gov/evnts = = = = = 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 = = = = = 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 = = = = = 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 = = = = = 19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org, contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net 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 = = = = = 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 - 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 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php, jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu 20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free. njastro.org, 973-655-7266 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 20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT 149 7 St, 2/3 Av. Lecture and music on various science topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400, = = = = = 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 ---------- The Summer Star Party, normally overlapping with Stellafane, is called off for 2022. It is planned to return in 2023. Details at 'www.rockladastronomy.com;. Amateur Observers society, Long Island, will have its in-person meetings at Cradle of Aviation, Garden City LI. No schedule as at issue time. Club continues its online presentations. NYC-H2O recently resumed in-person tours and workshops. One is a walk into [empty] Ridgewood Reservoir to see the bats living in it. Details at www.nych2o.org. urban Park Rangers restored much of its in-person events, such as walks, tours, workshops, and, yes!, staviewing. Particulars at www.nycgovparks.org/programs/rangers. A couple clubs note the return of civic events in their turfs and promote their members to attend them. These locally significant events were victims of coronavirus cancellationsin early 2020. City News ------- US Sup Ct knocked out Roe v Wade on June 24! No immediate effect in NYSkies but states CT-NJ-NY are revving up to make abortion services more attractive and enticing for out-of-state visitors. The NYC Sci & Engg Fair went out of business! Starting for the March 2022 run, it is operated by Terra, private firm holding sci/tech fairs. Applicants submitted digital 'backboards' for their projects. Winners were picked with little dialog between students and judges. WABC-radio talk host Curtis Sliwa as at June 3 no longer may mail his booby prize to callers. It was a vial filled with his belly-button lint! NYC Dept of Health warned him that the material may spread SRD. Unless the sample is verified clean by lab tests it may not ship via US Postal Svc. Sliwa now sends a WABC-Sliwa baseball cap . Travelers are advised about rolling flight cancellations in summer 2022. Airlines in 2020-21 to cut costs during coronavirus collapse of air travel laid off or bought out large fractions of their staff. This included airplane pilots, crew, ground staff. Industry now suffers shortage of some 13,000 pilots, causing flight to be called off, sometimes on short notice because substitutes are on hand. Jerry Otero, 3B coach of LL baseball team SI Prospects, on June 4 was ejected from game on foul language violation. He then punched out the umpire,inflicting broken jaw and concussion. Team was playing in Branchburg NJ at !20:00 EDST. Otero since then turned himself to Somerset county police for assault charges. Mayor Rudy uuiliani on June 26 ~15:25 EDST was strongly slapped from behind, making him stumble and almost fall. Rudy was at shop-Rite supermarket, Charleston SI, stomping for Andrew Giuliani's governor race. Attacker Daniel Gil, store worker, claiming disfavor at Roe v Wade ruling, was arrested at scene for assorted assault charges. Rudy continued campaigning in following days. During recent truck trcfic monitoring on Manhattan 3rd-party trucks were caught delivering FedEx packages! All is well. FedEx, under weight of soaring business, simply ran out of its own trucks. It contracts off-brand companies to help with deliveries. I put new files into our web. planstar.hrm is the current update of the master table of planetary stars. dso-nyc.htm is a revised edition of the deepsky tartgets suitable for NYC observers. yesyesno.htm is my report of the May 15 lunar eclipse. astrouse.htm is a revised instruction guide for the astrolabe. They are at www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/planstar.htm www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/dso-nyc.htm www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/yesyesno.htm www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/astruse.htm On June 1 all 50 states scored highest ever gasoline ! Price for regular surpassed $4/gallon (~$1.08/L) every where, In NYSkies regular costs is upper $4 to quite $5 in early June. Three major, and several lesser, parades went off in June after coronavirus suspensions. They were Puerto Rico Day, Coney Island Mermaid, and Gay Pride. All were subdued by predicted or actual rain. Strength of NYPD during June 2022 fell to 34,300 uniformed officers! drop from full strength of 39,000 comes from early or full retirement and shifts to other police departments. Force is near minimum needed to effectively vocer City NYC budget provides no funds to replace the lost police. Reports in early June 2022 revealed that about NINETY THOUSAND deliveries per day in new york city are stolen before recipients can take them in. Incidents hit major delivery services like USPS, Amazon, FedEx. This is one theft every second! Premiere of 'Top gun' remake movie in Memorial Day weekend broke all box-office records, taking in over $150 million worldwide (not shown in Red China). In NYC cinemas were swamped with viewers, overflowing seats, forcing use of sections closed during coronavirus. Food/drink services ran out of stock and supplies! US Sup Ct on June 23 voided NYS law prohibiting carrying licenced guns in public. law requires gun must remain in premises covered by licence. It does not apply to unlicenced illegal guns. Sky news ------ June 2022 was a lesser month for observing. it did have several good clear nights but most were cloudy or hazy. No night was close to qualify for a Milky Way sighting. On the other hand the air ws generally calm and stable, allowing for higher powers on planets, globular nebulae, double stars. The tau Herculids, from parent comet SW3, were completely smothered by murky skies over NYSkies. Shower from comet debris trail was expected to hit Earth on May 31 ~01h EDST. Manhattanhenge on May 29 presented a dazzling blinding Sun for spectators filling the streets. The show on the 30 & 31 showed sun dimmed by strong haze. The pageant o planets was observed widely in NYSkies on the several very clear nights in June. Most, for want of full sky exposure, saw the planets in segments rather than all at once. Show continues thru mid July when Mercury enters bright twilight. Planet observers get a double treat in July with asteroid Vesta at opposition near Saturn. Saturn rings are closing toward 2025 edge-on phase. vesta at brightest is 6th magnitude, best followed in binoculars. In Some news reminders for Manhatanhennge said the event runs from May 29 thru July 11! It is two separate apparitions, first in May and again in July. I'm getting occasional notes from West Coast readers that frequently their daytime sky is light blue or white, not fully blue. At night observing targets seem dimmer than before. And solar panels turn out less power than designed . One thought is that over California, maybe else where, govt and private outfits are dusting reflective material in stratosphere to reduce global warming. Any one have positive knowledge about this? On June 23 & 24 Moon moved between Ven & Mar, standing for Earth, to fill out he all-planet alignment in dawn. Having missed the 23rd, I got a good view on 24th. First with 3X monocular I saw Ven- Moon (near to the right), Mar. As these rose upward Mar went behind house and Mer rose over skyline. Air was clear dark cool = = = = =.