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NYC EVENTS FOR JUNE 2023
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
www.nyskies.org
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the NYSkies region,roughly
100km radius from Herald Square on Manhattan, are open to the public.
A few cultural items of interest to astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the items, they are subject to change
after NYC Events is issued. Inquire at the event's contact for
addiurnate news. Let the contact know that you learned of its event
thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions about NYC Events are at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
Only the current issue is in the web. It is replaced by next
month's issue. You may request previous NYC Events thru
'nyskies@nyskies.org'. These are archived offline and incorporate
corrections refered to our attention since their issuance.
For events missing NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP at
'nyskies@groups.io'. When ADVISING about a new event deliberately
account for the seven W's: What, Where, When, Who, Wht, Why, hoW, Wow.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, blank, email to
nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text and subject in the email are
ignored.
The email addressfrom 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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-28 -29 -30 -31 1 2# (3) 20:22
4 5 6 7 8 9 (10. 20:27
11 12 13 14 15 16# .17. 20:30
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20:31
25 .26) 27 28 29 30 +1 20:31
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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' section
' 0 ' = in-person event in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= event in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = event in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = event in 'skipped, uncertain resumption' section,
'!!!' = event in 'skipped, encumbered by lingering lockdowns
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BROOKLYN - BK
Secret Science Club - - - 8
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - AUT
Astro Sco of Greenwich - !!!
*Astro Soc of New Haven - !!!
*Bowman Observatory - -- - 7, 21
LightsOutCT - - - - - - - 7
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg 9
Litchfield Hills AAC lect 16
*McCarthy Observatory - 13
New Pond Farm - - - - - ??
Stamford Museum - - - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - 3
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - AUT
Western Conn St Uv - - - AUT
Westport Astro Soc mtg - ???
Westport Astro Soc starvg 7, 14, 21, 28
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Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933,
ww w.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - 4
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing !!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro - !!!
Astro Soc of Long Island 7, 14, 21, 28
Custer Institute - - - - 3, 10, 17, 24
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 3, 10, 17, 24
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MANHATTAN - MH
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - !!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!!
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Science & Society AUT
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Climate School - !!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - AUT
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' -- AUT
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - AUT
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - -- 30
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Milky Way spring season - 1-30
Natl Musm of Mathematics 7
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 2, 16 (digital Seminars)
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,
212-608-6164
METRO-NORTH - NY
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - !!!
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 16
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 10
Westchester Amat Astro - 9
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - 13
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - 2
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - AUT
A S of Toms Rv Area - - 9
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - 10
NJ Astro Assn starviewing 3, 10, 17, 24
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing 4, 11, 18, 25
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - 13
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg ???
Peyton Observator y - - - 21
Plasma Physics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm AUT
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr AUT
*S*T*A*R -- - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - 8, 15, 22
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Observatory - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 3, 10, 17, 24
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,,
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
STATEN ISLAND - SI
THE BRONX - BX
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going and continuing events
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all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
HOURS VARY BY SEASON; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Open all year! Walk and tour thru former military base and \
new urban park. Shows vary each day or visit by foot or bike.
Ferries run every 40 min from Battery Marine Terml, MH. On
weekdays also from Pier 6, BK; and Atlantic Basin, BK. Island
is free but ferry fare is $3 RT. Adv regn reqd, no at-door
tkts. www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
allday - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tour
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
NYC-. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC
muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near
the City. Events are pay orfree, adn regn reqd. Bike tours
need own bike. www.nych2o.org,
matt@nych2o.org
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
List of events
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# By January 2023 sessentially all restrictions due to the vius #
# are removed by public authorities in NYSkies. Ther is no more #
# threat of penalty for violating the forer rules. There still #
# be individual properties that continue cornovirus tules for #
# their visitors and guests. Please have with you your vax card #
# and faace mask to avoid unpleasant encounters at entry. Aomw #
# properties have limited vistor presence, timed entry, shorter #
# open hours, advnace registration. Ask at the event contact for #
# particulars. Some properties no longer allow outside orgs to #
# avail of their facilities. #
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Thu 1 Jun
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
Fri 2 Jun
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm' UNTIL ON-SITE MEETINGS
RESUME AFTER THE LOCKDONW ERA.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
info@princetonastronomy.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
MEETS ON CERTAIN FRIDAYS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Stamford Muum & Natr Ctr. Live planetarium show and talk. $14
musm adm. Stamford Obsy itself is closed. 203.977.652,
Sat 3 Jun
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
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
21:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069,
pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
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 4 Jun
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
Wed 7 Jun
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
19:00 - Old Greenwich - CT - LightsOutCT meeting
Perrott Library. Panelists discuss luminous graffiti for
migratory birds and darker skies for astronomy. Free.
astrogreenwich.org, greenwichstars@gmail.com
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com, /
astrogreenwich.org Thu 8 Jun
18:30 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. (Gowanys Hills) Lecture and music on various
science topics. Free, adv regn reqd.
secretscienceclub.blogspot.com,
secretscienceclub@gmail.com
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng
Rutgers Univ,`Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
pryor@physics.rutgers.edu
Fri 9 Jun
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Cnty Coll, Novins Planetarium. Free.
www.astra-nj.com, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free. lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
Details at www.nyskies.org/gannyc.htm.
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing see Jun 2
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jun 2
sat 10 Jun
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, 973-386-1848,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 3
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing- see Jun 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 3
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;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jun 3
Sun 11 Jun
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Jun 4
Tue 13 Jun
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
20:15 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266
Wed 14 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 7
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jun 7
Thu 15 Jun
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng - see Jun 8
Fri 16 Jun
18:30 - McBurney Hall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm' UNTIL ON-SITE MEETINGS
RESUME AFTER THE LOCKDONW ERA.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
19:30 -Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture
White Memorial. Inddor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org,
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewingsee Jun 2
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jun 2
21:00 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Free, adv regn reqd with vehicle make,
model, plate number for park security. `
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
Sat 17 Jun
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 3
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing- see Jun 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 3
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jun 3
Sun 18 Jun
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Jun 4
Wed 21 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 7
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jun 7
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing- see Jun 7
21:30 - 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
Thu 22 Jun
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng - see Jun 8
Fri 23 Jun
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - ee Jun 2
Sat 24 Jun
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 3
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing- see Jun 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 3
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Jun 3
Sun 25 Jun
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Jun 4
Wed 28 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 7
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jun 7
Fri 30 Jun
17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewin - gsee Jun 2
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jun 2
Events skipped in this month
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EVENT MAY RESUME AT A DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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[AUT] AUTUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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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
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
15:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
Fayerweather Hall, Rm 513. 'Exploring Mars with Perserverance
and ingenuity''.Free, adv regn reqd. 212-853-1612,
scienceandsociety@columbia.edu,
scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
15:300 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
17:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - cultural lecruee
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw.nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'Quantum simulation: A microscopic view of
the quantum qorld'. Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
www.simonsfoundation.org
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Frontiers' lecture
Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W, then follow usher.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Astronomy live!' lecture
Live narrated planetarium show. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
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
19:30 - New Brittain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Central CT St Univ, Copernicus Plm. Free. www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Middeltown - CT - cleasky 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 - 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 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759,
www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday, observatory@hofstra.edu
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 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture .
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lec lecture
Union Commty Coll, Smith Audm. Free. indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing.www.asterism.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
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info@worldsciencefestival.com
19:30 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp meeting. Montclair St Univ, CELS Hall.
Free, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 9
www.njastra.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:45 - West Reading - CT - cleatsky starviewing
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing. $10,
adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org,
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[!!!] ENCOMBERED BY CORONAVIRUS; UNCERTAIN RESUMPTION
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all day - whole Island - LI - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Obsrs Soc. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Jupiter Joe's Sidewalk Astronomy. Sessions convene in parks
usually at dusk. Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. `
Cancelled for clouds. www.jupiterjoesastronomy.org,
jupiyerjoesastronomy@gmail.com
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10:00 - Princeton - NJ - science tour
Plasma Physics Lab. Walk thru history and culture of fproject
to capture energy from controled hydrogen fusion. Free, adv
regn reqd. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events
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15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
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14:00 - Avenues HQ - MH - New York Map Society lecture
11 E 26 St, 17th floor. Various topics about map making,
cartography, geography. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI photo ID
for caampus security. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsocietyny@gmail.com
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18:00 - Columbia Climate School - MH - science lecture
Columbnia Univ, Lerner Hall, Arledge Audm.. 'Sea level rise:
Causes, impacts and options for solutions'. Free, adv regn
reqd. climate.columbia.edu
18:00 - East Meadow - LI - Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture
Borlli's Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tk. Various topics in
aeronautics and astronautics. 'The road to space, the next
thousand years'. $40, incl dinner, adv regn reqd.
516-458-8593, davidparis@twc.com
18:00 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture
amptons Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky
sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
anthropology. Free, adv regn reqd. GI photo ID required for
campus security. www.aia-nysociety.org,
info@aia-nysociety.org
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
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18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH -'GC presents' lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. 'Climate change:The effects on coastal
environments''. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
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19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
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19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
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20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing
OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av
& Isham St. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 917-529-2359
www.inwoodastronomy.org, jasonskendall@gmail.com
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
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20:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy.Free, adv regn reqd, cancelled for
` clouds. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
General news
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I cleaned up text in several NYC Events sections. Obsolete
material was removed or reworded.
Litchfield Hills A a C has conglicting event info in its wb
calendar. It shows monthly meeting and lecture/starviewing, also bold
note that there are no events in June. I list the two events for June
9 & 16. Please inquire at contact.
Westport Astro Soc meeting in June is in-house summer solstiice
picnic. Public meetings resume in July. Clearsky starviewing continues
in June on eery Wednesday at 20h.
NYSkies, othre astro orgs, in May 2023 got offers to collect free
money from US IRS! It, Employee Retention Credit, covers workers
during virus era, as much as $26,000/worker. Credit applies to small
businesses and NPOs, even if thry separately got PPP funds.
Solicitors may look like official agencies to 'remind'org that it
didn't yet apply for ERC. Before engaging the offer consult with org's
tax advisor.
Intrepid Museum resumed its Free Fridays on the 30th. It skipped
May likrly due to Fleet Week and memorial Day activities.
North Jersey Astro Gp desctibes monthly starviewings vut its
calendar shows none for June.Inquire at contact.
A A A of Princeton returned to in-person meetings at Peyton Hall,
princeton U. June's meeting is on the 13th
City news
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As at May 1 ~60,000 illegal aliens moved to NYC from Mexico border
since Seo 2022! A couple buses/day arrive at PA bus depot, where
aliens are greeted by City and charity crews and assigned to hotels
and motels around City.
NYC Mayor Adams on May 4 began shipping illegal aliens from City to
Rckland, Orange, Westchester, syffolk counties! His office rented
entire motels there to house tthe aliens Counties were not engaged for
such transfer aand plan to intercept and turn back incoming aliens.
Psychotic agitated man Jordan Neely on May 1 ~14:30 EDST was
threatening riders on F train near Broadway-Lafayette sta. Rider
Daniel Penny and two others estrained him on floor.Neely died in the
incident before polife arrived. Penny on May 11 was booked on 2nd-deg
manslaughter at NY Sopm Ct. He reportes for trail on July 17.
Shellyne Rodriguez, adjc prof at Hunter Coll, Manh, thratened and
chased NY Post news crew on May 22. Shr greeted crew at her Bonx flat
with machete held to reporter's nexk. Crew retreated to street with
Rodriguez in chase -- with machee -- and ran thru road traffic to
escape. Crew was following up earlier incident at HC where she
vandalized a pro-life stufent exhibit. HC fired her, who taught 'fine
arts' and seemed to have no pro-life concerns.
NYS on May 2 passed 2023-24 budget with bacmbdded law banning
piped gas hookups after 2026. New buildings up to 7 stories completed
after 2026 must offer equibalent non-gas service, such as electric and
geothermics. Taller new buildings must comply after 2029. Existing
piped gass service is grandfathered. Law allows limited exceptions
like medical and emergency appliances.
NYC on May 1 began collection efforts for unpaid water service.
City suspended billing during virus episode and let customers pay up
when billing resumed in 2022. Thousand of customers didn't make good,
mmostly commercial properties . Accumulated unpaid bills is some $800
million. NYC Mayor Sams on May 5 getan crash project to take over
dormant unused city properties for illegal aline housing. Hosuing
will be converted from existing spaces or built on empty lands. He
also is expelling exisitng hotel/motel occupants to fill rooms with
aliens. leasing
Ford Motor Co on May 22 called off plans to discontinue AM radios
in future cars. It would have installed only FM radios starting with
2024 models. US FEMA, US FCC, radio stations, broadcaster societies
ressed Ford to keep aM radios. Other car factories may pulll back
their own removal of AM radios.
Roosevelt Hotel, Grand Central MH, on May 19 reopened as housing
and service outlet for illegal aliens! It closed in 2020 due to
coronavirus, bought by Pakistani Intl Airlines for possble revival.
NYC leased whole building from PIA for $225 million for 3 yr.
On/about May 20 NYC took in 70,000 illegal aliens since Sep 2022!
putting them into ~50,000 hotel/motel rooms thruout City regin. Of the
~100,000 lodging rooms in City, fully 1/2 are occupied by IAs.
On/abt May 19 NYC Mayor Adams issued all-ponts-bulletin for any
rental propery holdrs to offer their rooms for illegal aliens. City
will pay full rack rate for full occupancy for at least one year, with
renwal options. Hundreds of properties in tristate took up offer.
Magn 2.2 quake rattled northern NYSkies on May 19 ~01:50 EDST.
Epicenter ~1.5km s of Hastings-on-Hudson, 10km depth. Minor shaking,
no reported injuries /damage. Felt in Tappan Zee, w CTT. N NJ, N Bx.
Sky news
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May 2023 was a good observing month with long runs of clear dark
sky. Some days had deep blue sky, stable air, deep transp, mild temps.
A few seemed threshold Milky Way nights but so far no positive
sightings. No reports of omega Centauri sihtings. From May 29 sky was
tinged by smoke from Canada fires, which likely hampered views of
supernova SN2023ixf.
On May 6 morning thru early afternoon, cumulus clouds over NYC
looked like painted designs on flat sky! Clouds changed and moved very
slowly, adding to painted desgin' effect. New clouds near sunset were
normal 3D ojects.
On May 6 mid-late afternnon sky over NYC turned deep dense blue
with only small clouds. I was amazedd to actually eew the sky
polarization by bare eye! At first I thought an eye floater was
obscuring the sky but repeated experimenting showed it was the sky
itslef that altered brightness. By periphera vision in the bluest
parts of high sky the sky ligithened and darkened with my head
movement! Phaenomenon lasted about 1/2 hour, then sky turned a
lighter, still deep, blue and new clouds moved in.
Manhattanhenge was well observed at end May 2023. Earlu reports
note full pre-virus crowdson astreet corners. Apparently wildfire
smoke from Canada didn't impair viewing and may have added extra
color to the sunset. More in July's NYC Events.
` Meteorite crashed into a house in Hopewell Tp NJ on May 8
~13:15 EDST. It pierced rood and ceiling, landed on floor. Rock is
shiny metallic heavy, ~13cm diam. Home owner was away at the time and
recovered the stone upon return. Franklin Instt, Philadelphia PA, is
examining the rock.
Smoke from wildires in W Canada reached NYSkies on May 28,
spreading east from Gt Lks. Day sky was whitened; night, filled with
haze. Manhattanhenge on 29th featured orange tempered Sun. Observing
was stifled with shallow transp. Conidtions lasted thru issue date.
Supernova in M101 galaxy visible in home telescopes! M101 is north
point of euilateral trigngle with Alkaid & Mizar in Big Dipper,
dipper is in high northwest at nightfall. Most likely you see the new
star but galaxy is subdued in gray sky background.Magn as at May 29
~10.5, holding still, could egin fading within days. Requires >= 12cm
scope and good observing skills. More at www.aavso.org and NYSkies
digial Seminar on June 2. some dtails from AAVSO:
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Event: Supernova in M101 - SN 2023ixf in NGC 5457 (UMa) Discovered
by: Koichi Itagaki (Yamagata, Japan) Discovery magnitude: 14.9
unfiltered CCD Discovery date: 2023 May 19.7272569 UT
Coordinates (2000.0): R.A. 14 03 38.58 Decl. +54 18 42.1
(located 227.7" east and 134.1" south of the center of M101)
Spectra: Spectroscopy indicating the object to be a Type II supernova
General observing recommendations: Please observe SN 2023ixf as it
continues to evolve, with observations of all types (visual,
CCD/CMOS,
DSLR, spectroscopy) and multiple bands as instrumentation permits.
Frequency of observation depends on the rate of decline; a minimum
of one observation per night per band is recommended.
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Sollar activity spiked in May 2023 with sunspot counts exceding
the predicted maximum for Cycle 25. Cycle may be peaking in 2023, 2
years early. Geomag storms are possible with radio/electronic
interference and aurorae.
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