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NYC EVENTS FOR 2025 MAY
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Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
www.nyskies.org
nyskies@nyskies.org
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In late april one computer parts supplier found the peculiar power
unit for my computer and sent it to me. It arrived on the 29th. It
does not fir into my computer! The power plug is too far for the
computer's power socket.
The new power unit is supposed to be a genuine manufacturer's item
for my machine but, no, it can not connect to the machine. The parts
supplier is aware of this situation nd is working on a remedy.
I'm as result still working NYC Events with my old laptop an I am
still collecting material for the missed seminars. By good fate most
of the missed Seminars are recurring ones, quickly assembled from ior
years.
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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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- -27. -28 -29 -30 1 2# 3 19:55
.4) 5 6 7 8 9 10 20:02
. 11) 12 13 14 15 16# 18 20:08
18 19 (20. 21 22 23 24 20:15
25 .26. 27 28 29 30 31 20:21
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All hours 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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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 - 27
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 2. 16
*Bowman Observatory - - - 7, 21
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg ???
Litchfield Hills AAc lect ???
*McCarthy Observatory - - 10
New Pond Farm - - - - - N/A
Stamford Museum - - - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ???
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - --- 7, 14, 21, 28
Westport Astro Soc mtg - -20
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 7, 14, 21, 28
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LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg 4
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Amer Instt Aeron & Astron ???
Astro Soc of Long Island 7, 14, 21, 28
Custer Institute - - -- 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - 2
*Susan Rose Observatory - - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
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MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture --!!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!!
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci 7
Ctr for Sci & Soc - - - 0
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - AUT
congestion toll showdow3n 21
CUNY Graduate Center- - - AUT
fedl student loan payback 5
Fleet Week - - - - - - - 21-26
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Planetarium - - - 20
Instt Stud Ancnt World - 1, 6
Intrepid Museum - - - -- AUT
Manhattanhenge - - - - - 29-31
Memorial Day - - - - - - 26
Milky Way spring season - 1-Jun 30
Natl Musm of Mathematics 7
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Semina 2, 16 (digital sessions)
omega Centauri challenge - 1-31
Real-ID for US air travel 7
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 7
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
*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 - - - - - - 31
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - !!!
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg 20
Mid-Hudson A A starvwg - - 23
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - 7, 14, 21, 28
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 17, 24, 31
Westchester AmatAstro - - 9
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NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Pr inceton - - - - 13
*Amat Astro Inc meeting =- - 2
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - 16
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area ???
Astronomy Day - - - - - - - 17
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - - 10
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - AUT
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - AUT
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - !!!
NJ Transt potential strike - 15
North Jersey Astro Group - - 13
Peyton Observatory - - - - AUT
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 - - - - 16
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Washington Xing St Pk - - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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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
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users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.htm
Passaic Co Astro Assn - www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024
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*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
Skyland Stargazers - skylandstargazers.tripod.com n
QUEENS - QN
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York College ObserVatory - - - AUT
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
ONgOING 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
------------- Thu 1 May
02:00 - whole City - MH - Milky Way speing season
Thru Jun 30. Spring 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 east sky at
about 02:00. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/milky-ny.htm
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,
22:00 - whole City - MH - omega Centauri challenge
Thru 31 May. When cluster ome Cen, NGC5128, is on meridian
it's about 2 deg alt, yet is observable from within NYC.
Requires good observing skills, dark sky, clear horizon.
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/51285139.htm.
Fri 2 May
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'. n 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
609-737-2575
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 3 May
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
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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
20:00 - 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 4 May
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
Mon 5 Mqy
00:00 - whole City MH - federal student loan payback
Payback of current federal student loans resumes. Payback
suspended during coronavirus, then exended to Oct 2023. since
then it was disenforced. Payback notices sent to borrowers
giving status and plan for resuming payments. Delinquent
Borrowers may suffer garnishments and liens similar to tax
evaders. Details at specific loan office of US DOEd.
Tue 6 May
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see May 1
Wed 7 May
00:00 - whole City - MH - Real-ID for US air travel
Requirement begins to present Readl-IS socs for flying within
US. Ordinary ID no longer accepted.Typical doc is recently
issued driver liceence ornondriver ID form state DMV. It has
white star in blue circle in one orner. Older IDw without star
is disallowed. Other docs are brith certificate and current
passport. Besides for domestic air travel, when ID is
used for other purposes, Real_ID is preferred. Details at
local DMV office.
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 - 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
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 - Middeltown - CT - cleasky starviewing
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 q 20:30 - 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 9 May
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see May 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see May 2
Wed 14 May
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see May 7
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT - see May 7
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@wes
20:00 - Middeltown - CT - cleasky starviewing- see May 7
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see May 7
Sat 10 May
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848
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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 May 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see May 3
tue 13 May
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
Thu 15 May
00:00 - whole state - NJ - potential NJ Transit strike
Labor union dialog sdisssolved at end April for NJT tran
drivers f no settlement soon drivers walk off on May 15,
stoppng all NJT rail service. NJT assembling garbbag of
alernate travel options such as closing certain roads to
commercial vehicles, cattlegating certain roads directly to
Manhattan, sending all bus companies into commuter ops.
opening carpools at certain car yards, urging rwok-at-home,
urging temp duty in NJ branch of NYCfirms. Please explore all
options, discuss with rmployer, bank extra davings. Details in
local news media.
Fri 16 May
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 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see May 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see May 2
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg - see May 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Apr 4
Sat 17 May
12:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - Astronomy Day show
LOCATION NOT STATED; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
North Jersey Astro Gp and Amat Astro Inc. Exhiis, demos,
talks,
clearsky sunviewing. Free. njastro.org, astrrism.org
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 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting- see May 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see May 3
Tue 20 May
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
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
203-227-0925
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - M6d3H udson Astro Assn mtg
SUNY New Paltz, CSB Audm. Free.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see May 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see May 2
Wed 21 May
all day - whole City - MH - Fleet Week show
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Thru 26 May. Dozens of navy ships from several countries
dock in NYC for tours and visits. Demos ofair-sea operations a
various places in City. Exhibts at Intrepid Museum. Free,
maybee limited room or long waits. www.nynavyleague.org/fleet-
week-2025
0000 - whole City - MH - congestion toll showdown
NYS MTA congestion toll shutoff may be ignored. MTA could
continue collecting $9/car to enter zone S of 60 St on Manh,
more for
larger vehicles. US DOT revocked approval in Feb, gave two
postponements until May 21. This is fianl date to shut off
toll. Issue
in in courts. Please keep eye on EZ-Pass statements as prof
for
possible refund of collected tolls.
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see May 7
20:00 - Middeltown - CT - cleasky starviewing- see May 7
20:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see May 7
Fri 23 May
20:00 - 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
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see May 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see May 2
Sat 24 May
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting- see May 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see May 3
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - see May 17
Mon 26 May
all day - whole City - MH - memorial Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
Tue 27 May
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 28 May
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see May 7
20:00 - Middeltown - CT - cleasky starviewing- see May 7
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see May 7
Thu 29 May
20:00 - gridiron - MH - Manhattanhenge
Thru 31 May. 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
fri 30 May
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see May 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see May 2
Sat 31 May
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 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - see May 17
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting- see May 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see May 3
NTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
EVENT MAY RvESUME AT DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME
INQUIRE AT EVENT CONTACT
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14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
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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
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
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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,
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
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
www.njaa.org
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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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GENERA; NEWS
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I'm still running my laptop for NYC Events. The replacement power
cupply unt from on of the aprts dealers does not fit my computer. I'm
volleying with the company for a rememdy. In the meanwhile a couple
astro webs do not properly load and are noted in 'evnts with
unabailable ...'.Seminars remain suspended bevause the laptop is too
low horsepower to run certain programs used to build the seminars. All
events still in 'SPR' are moved to 'AUT'. They'll ne reviwed during
the summer.
May 2025 is a vry busy month for astronomy, culture, and civic
events. We have the omega Centauri challenge continuing from April,
start of spring Milky Way season, spring Manhattanhenge. for culture
there is Fleet Week. Civic activity are the potential rail strike at
NJ Transit and, resumption of student laon payback, requirement for
Real-ID to fly within US, showdown between NYS and US DOT over
congestion tolls..
No Jersey Astro Gp and Amar Astro Inc celebrate Astronomy Day on
May 17. Neither club by issue dater offers any particulars, like the
location of the show. Please inquire at the club contacts.
Several readers asked what wre the peculiar phrase 'begin of
somwthing highlighting' and end of ...'. These were inserted somehow
by the laptop I'm using now. I erased as many as I found while
compiling NYC Events but several escaped my notice. These words seem
to bracket telephone numbers of event contacts. I hope I got rid of
the remaining ones for this issue.
Mid Hudson Astro Assn has two sessions in May. The regular
starviewing is on the 23rd. A club meting, with lecture, is on ther
20th in SUNY New Paltz college.
Several wes were redesigned, like by a new webspinner. The new
coding reipa my laptop to abort loading the page. I had to fritter
many minutes to let the page page come thru.
city news
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NYS MTA on Apr 2 unveiled newlu redesigned subway map, replacing style in
circulation since 1980. New map leaves out most geography and plots
rectilinear subeay lines rathe than the sinuous ones on previous map.
It more clearly marks hibs and interchanges, and local/express
stations. Map recalls 1950s Vignelli printed map and 2000s MTA online
'weekender' map. www.mta.info and station agent booths.
Us DOT on Apr 17 tok over ongoing rebuild of Penn Station,
displacing NYS MTA. Amtrak, part of SOT, owns Penn Sta and contracted
MYA for the rebuild project. MTA dragged work far overtime and
overcost. New plans include demolishing Madison Sq Gdn, on top of Penn
Sta, and building new MSG on E side of 7th Av. Vacated space becomes
greenspace and atrium for Penn Sta. Estd cost is 7 G$.
On Apr 2 fedl S D NY dismissed the ongoing corruption/bribery
case against NYC Mayor Adams. The act was 'with predujice' that the
charfges are forever void. some critics say adams was favored with
this matter for his alliance with Prez Trump to clean out illegals
from the City.
NYC Mator Adams on Apr 3 quit the Democrat mayorship primary, set
for Jun. He will run as an independent against the Republican Slowa
and Democrat primary winner. That could be formar NYS Gov Cuomo..
Tourist helicopter crashed into Hudson Rv on Mar 10 ~15:20 EDST.
New York Helicopter craft lifted from Wall St Heliport at ~15:00 eith
pilot and visiting damily of 5 from Spain. Chopper was on return leg
of ride when along NJ side of rivere when suddenly it appeared to
brqeak apart and plunge into riverr near Hoboken-Jersey City border.
altho rescue teams aicopter on Mar 12 ended all
tour flight operations. rrived within minutes, all 6 persons died on
scene or in hospital. NY H
NYC Mayor Adams on Apr 8 cleared way for fedl LEOs, such as UCqE
1qqand DEA, to open bases in Rikers Is prison.They will process
qinmates from there and other jails under fedl crimes, including
illegals. NYC Council resists Mayor and is in legal stuggle with
US DHS and DOJ.
US HHS and US FDa on apr 22 opened pahseout of petroleum synthetic
foor dyes. While allowed in US some were banned in other countries,e,
blocking vertain US food exports to thom. Petro-dyes add false color
for appearance in many food products and are suspected health risks..
These must e replaced or discarded for natural dyes by Dec 2026.
New wildfire ignited in Ocean cnty, NJ, on apr 22 morng. Quickly
by nightfall spread to ~45km2, then ~60km2 by 23rd noon. Apparently
accidently started by campfire that blew out of control. Suspect
arreNYC congestion toll deadline of apr 21 was extended by US DOT to
May 21. NYS MTA said it needed more time to gather and collatepublic
safety and crime data for NYC subway system. Toll are still collected,
$9/car, more for larger vehicles. MYA challenged DOT order to stop
toll; DOT may act on MTA to obey order. MTA reported that toll is
working well by collecting $48M in Jan, $52M in Feb, $58M in Mar.
Smoke from Ocean cnty NJ widlfire drifted across NYC on apr 23-+5.
It dulled the otherwise clear blue sky and caused hazed sunsets. Smoke
seemed to be a higher elevation and was no hazard to public health.
NJ DOT pm a[r 24 mptd tjat repairs to sinkholes in I-80 will take
longer. Opening of highway may come in late may or early June 2025.
sontinue to avail of designated alternative routes.
SKY NEWS
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April 2025 was a fair month for obsrving. Most nights were gazy or
cloudy, turning so around sunset after generally clear saytime. Many
of thee nights cleared up in late night to allow good observing later
than the normal prime observing hours. a couple observers did catch
Saturn in morning and were awed by the hairline edgeon rings. larger
scopes, keener eyes, did see the slight tilt exposing the south face
of the rings.
I still hear from eclipse chasers about the april 2024 eclipse in
NYS. Most of the path in the state was thoroly locked by cloud deck.
Only where the sky was actually clear, in far west of state and far
north near Vemont saw a regular total eclipse. Not quite. I with
frienda and some 50 others really did see totality from suracuse.
Somehow right after 2nd contact a hole broke open over the Sun, laying
to view the wntire total phase. Just as 3ed contact came the hole
shrank aor moved aside to hide the Sun then after. At no time was
direct sunlight let thru the clouds, 3rs contact was clued by the
electric pnik glow on the west side of the Sun and then the hole
closed up.
oSome reports of soft thunder in NYC suring late night rain on Mar
27. Of so it was first thunderstorm of 2025 in the City. q qq
Observers in NYSkies were frustrated in catching first sight of Saturn
in morning sky in Apr 2025. Sat rings are starting to open to face d
dide to Warth but sky was mostly cloudy.
Omega Centauri chllenge in NYSkies during apr 2025 was a but. Sky
commonly hazed or clouded in evening/might, sponling all hope of
catching sight of the cluster. Vampaign runs thru May 31, but large
Moon in mid month and twilight toward month end will impede observers.
2025 Spring season for Miljy Way sighting within NYC opens on May
1. In 2024 there were no sightings in both spring and fall seasons due
to aderse sky conditions. Effort runs thru June 30.
Manhattanhenge in 2024 was witnessed by masses fully equal to
those before coronavirus. 2025 season, 29-31 Nat abd 9-11 Hly, sould
be as well observed weather allowing. Scout for viewing spots s couple
days in advance to avoid possible obstructions. Mind well that
traffic is NOT suspended during the sunset. Please view with a partner
to mutually look out for hazardous vehicles.
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