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NYC EVENTS FOR 2025 JUNE
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 John Pazmino
 NYSkies Astronomy In+c
 www.nyskies.org
 nyskies@nyskies.org

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    My desktop computer is still out of action. The company that sold 
me the wrong power unit seems unable to furnish the correct one or 
offer an other fix. I'm sending this matter up to the desktop's own 
company as a complaint and request for remedy. 
    I lerned in this episode that the tubular plugs on power units 
come in two sizes, at least. Each is only half or so millimeter 
differeent in diameter. The unit sold to me has the fatter plug that 
does not even git thru the power socket.
    So, this NYC Events is composed with my weak ,aptop and Seminars 
remain on hold. 
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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
      ---   ---   ---    --   ----   ---   --  ---  -------
       1     .2)    3     4     5     6#    7  20:25 
      8       9    10   (11)   12    13    14  20:28 
     15      16    17   (18.   19    20#   21  20:31 
     22      23    24   .25.   26    27    28  /20:31 
     29      30    +1   .+2)   +3    +4#   +5  20:28 
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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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  Mermaid Parade - - - - - - 21
  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 -  24 
  Boothe Memorial Astro Soc  6, 20
66 *Bowman Observatory -  -  4, 18
  Litchfield Hills AAC mtg  ???
  Litchfield Hills AAc lect ???
  *McCarthy Observatory - - 14
  New Pond Farm -  - - - -  N/A
  Stamford Museum - - - -    6, 12, 20, 27 
  Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH)   - ???
  Van Vleck Obsy (WU)  - --- AUT 
  Westport Astro Soc mtg - - ??? 
  Westport Astro Soc starvwg 4, 11, 18, 25           7, 14, 21, 28 
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     LONG ISLAND - LI
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 *Amateur Observers Soc mtg  1 
 *Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing   0
  Amer Instt Aeron & Astron ???
  Astro Soc of Long Island   4, 11, 18, 25 
  Custer Institute -   - --  7, 14, 21, 28 
  Hamptons Observatory - -  ???
  Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - AUT
  SUNY Stony Brook Astro  - AUT 
 *Susan Rose Observatory -   7, 14, 21, 28 
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     MANHATTAN - MH
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  AT&T text via email ends  17
 *Amat Astro Assn starvwg -  0
 *Amat Astro Assn lecture --!!!
  Amer Instt Archaeology  - !!!
  Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci AUT 
  Ctr for Sci & Soc  - -  -  0 
  Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
  Columbia Univ Astro - - - AUT
  CUNY Graduate Center- - - AUT 
  Govvernors Island  - - --  0 
  Hayden Planetarium -  - - 17 
  Instt Stud Ancnt World  - AUT 
  Intrepid Museum  - - - -- AUT
  Milky Way spring season -  1-30 
  Museum Mile Festival - -  10 
  Natl Musm of Mathematics  ??? 
  Newark airport flt reduct  1 
  NYC-H2O  - - - - - - - -   0
  New York Map Society  - - !!!
  NYU Astrop & Relatvty -   AUT 
 *NYSkies Astronomy Semina   , 20  (digital sessions) 
  primary for NYC mayor - - 24
  SciCafe' -  - - - - - - -  4 
  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 - - - - - - 21 
   Lamont-Doherty Obsy  - -  !!!
  Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg  17 
  Mid-Hudson A A starvwg - - ???
  Vassar Collee Obsy  - - -  AUT
  Ward Pound Ridge  - - - -  21, 28
  Westchester Amat Astro  -  13   
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    NEW JERSEY - NJ  
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  A A A of Princeton  - - - -  10
 *Amat Astro Inc meeting =--  - 6 
  Amat Astro Inc lecture  - -  QUT 
  Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area    ??? 
  Morris Musm Astro Soc  - - -  1, 14
  NJ Astro Assn lecture  - - - AUT
  NJ Astro Assn sunviewing   - AUT
  NW Jersey Amat Astro  - - -  !!!
  North Jersey Astro Group - - 10
  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 - - - - ???
  *Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - -  7, 14, 21, 28 
   Washington Xing St Pk - - -  6, 13, 20, 27  

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 Dark Sky Observers - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club  
  Montclair Telescope Club - 973-948-5284 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              973-948-5284      end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,    
        users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.htm
  Passaic Co Astro Assn - www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              973-523-0024      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
 *Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm  - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium  
   Skyland Stargazers  -  skylandstargazers.tripod.com n 


    QUEENS - QN 
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  new bus netowek starts - - - - 29
  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 Hal..Free, adv regn reqd.   212-853-1612 
        scienceandsociety@columbia.edu, cienceandsociety.columbia.edu 
    all day - whole City - MH - cultural tour 
        VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT 
        NYC-H2O. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC 
        muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near 
        the City.  Events are pay or free, adv regn reqd. Bike tours 
        need own bike. www.nych2o.org, 
        matt@nych2o.org 
    all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing  
        VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT  
        Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk. 
        Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 
        president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014 
        718-522-5014 , www.aaa.org  


lLIST OF EVENTS 
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Sun  1 Jun 
    all day - whole City - NH - Newark airport flight reduction 
        Thru Jun 30. On May 20 US FAA reduced flights are newark 
        airport due to air traffic problems there. In and out flights 
        are each  limited to 28/hr over all airlines. Airlines are 
        shuffling         schedules to start/end flights else where or 
        to cancel them. discuss options with your airline, specially 
        if you already are booked to pass 
        thru Newark airport. 
    00:00 - 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    
    13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting 
         Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free, 
        www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net 

    20:00 - Morristown - NJ - astronomy woekshop 
        Morris Museum Astro Soc. Morris Museum. Assistance and tuition 
        on handling your telecope. Inddor session, cleasky starviewing. Free, 
        bring own scope. 973-386-1840, www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society,
        info@morrismusem.org, ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org

Wed  4 Jun 
    19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' social 
        Enter at 77 St, follow ushers to event hall. Discuss various 
        science topics with Musm sceintists. Re reshments and drinks. 
        Free, adv regn reqd. For 21+ YO. Have fedl/state photo ID.  
        212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs    
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing 
        Westport Astro soc. Westport Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 
        www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925              
    20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting 
        SOME MEETINGS ARE REMOTE ACCESS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT 
        Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com, 
       www.asliclub.org 
    20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing 
        Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free. 
        Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com, 
        astrogreenwich.org 

Fri  6 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'.
        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 - 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  
        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  7 Jun 
   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 
     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 

Tue 10 Jun
    18:00 - Upper Fifth Avenue - NH - Musum Mile Festival 
        5 Av closed 79 St-106 St from motor traffic 18h-22h. Musea, 
        galleries, institutes in/near 5 Av are open for free.  
        Some offer special shows or tours. Free. www.mcny.org  
    19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting 
        Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
        609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
    20:15 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting 
        LOCATION NOT STATED; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
         Montclair St Univ, Ctr Enviro & Life Sci. Free.
         njastro.org, 732-255-0343 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              732-255-0343      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Wed 11 Jun 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 4 
    20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jun 4 

Fi 13 Jun 
   19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting  
        Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.    
        www.westchesterastronomers.org, 
        waa-president@wes 
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jun 6 
    20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 6

Sat 14 Jun 
    11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting  
        Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              973-386-1848      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              973-386-1848      end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
        www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
         ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
    11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting  
        Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              973-386-1848      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              973-386-1848      end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
        www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
         ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
    11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting  
        Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              973-386-1848      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              973-386-1848      end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
        www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
         ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
    20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
        NcCarthy Obsy, New Milford HS. indoor lecture, clearsky
        starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
        mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
     20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 7 
    20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 7 
   20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 7 

Tue 17 Jun 
    00:00 - whole City - MH - AT&T text-via-email ends 
             AT&T discontinues ability to send text message via email. 
        Sender uses recipient's 10-digit phone number as username and 
        AT&T as  email service. Example: '98765432100txt.att.net'. 
        Recipient gets message in phone's texting function. Sender, 
        recipient, phone number don't have to be on AT&T's net and 
        feature is free like any regular email. Other cell services 
        have similar feature, so far still working but may soon also 
         be dropped.  
    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 - New Paltz - NY - M6d3H udson Astro Assn mtg 
       SUNY New Paltz,  CSB Audm.  Free.      
        www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org  

Wed 18 Jun 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 4 
    20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing -ee Jun 4 
    20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jun 4 

Fri 20 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'. 
        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 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jun 6 
    20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 6
    20:00 - Srattford - CT  - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg - see Jun 6 

Sat 21 Jun 
    13:00 - Coney Island - BK - Mermaid Parade 
        Steps off at Surf Av & W 21 St, ends at Surf Av & W 10 St. 
        Floats with costumed performers as King Neptune or Queen 
        Mermaid. Outfit and acting judged for King & Queen title for 
         year. View from  any where along route. Free. 
        www.coneyisland.com 
     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 
        Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free. Cancelled 
        for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org 
        www.westchesterastronomers.org, 
     20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 7 
    20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 7 
   20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 7 

Tue 24 Jun 
    all day - whole City - MH - primary for NYC mayor 
        Voters registered with specific political party select their 
        part's candidate for NYC mayor. Each party's winner, by rank-
        choice method,goes into general election in Nov 2025. 
         www.vote.nyc 
    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 25 Jun 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 4 
    20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jun 4 

Fri 27 Jun 
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jun 6 
    20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 6 

Sat 28 Jun 
     20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 7 
    20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 7 
   20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 7 
    20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 21

Sun 29 Jun 
    00:01 - whole Boro - QN - new bus network begins 
               C Transit starts phasing in new bus network for 
        Queens. Some routes removed, new ones added, others rerouted. 
        Busstops shifted. Late night and weekend service expanded. 
        More intersections with subway stations.  Complete by Sep 
        2025. www.mta.info 


NTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
    EVENT MAY RvESUME AT DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME
    INQUIRE AT EVENT CONTACT
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  [AUT] AUTUUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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    14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing 
        Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining. 
        Free.  www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              908-368-8500      end_of_the_skype_highlighting 
    14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
        726 Broadway, Rm 940. Various topics in astrophys and 
        relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
        physics.nyu.edu/events.htm
    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 
    17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show 
       Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
        and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
    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, 
    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
    19:30 - 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 
    19:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture 
        Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky
        starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach,
        212-854-3278 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              212-854-3278      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 212-854-3257 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              212-854-3257      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
    19:330 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture
        Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
        starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              718-262-2082      end_of_the_skype_highlighting,  
        www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
    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 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture 
        Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk, clearsky 
         starvireing. free. www.asterism.org 
     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 
    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 


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 ;???] UNCERTAIN DATE OR LOW-INTEREST EVENT
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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, 
    16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow 
        Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn 
       reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566 
    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- Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing 
        Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill  Obsy. Free, cancelled for 
        clouds. www.sheephillastro.org 
    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 - 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 - 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


GENERAL NEWS
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    June 2025 beings several ultural and civic events of interest to 
readers. They range from a funky almost silly mermaid costume parade 
in Coney Island to free admission to premier musea on Fifrh Av. The 
span inconvenience in sending  text messages to potential disrutpion 
of life in Queens with its new layout of bus routes.
    Several events close shop for the summer, returning in the fall. 
hee are in the 'AUT' section. 
    Natl Musm of Math seems to skip its monthly 'Math encounters' 
event. It is missing from in usual place in wb and isn't obvious else where. 
It normally is on first Wed of month. 
    Westport Astro Soc skips its June meeting, to celebrate its 50th 
anniversary and ribbon-cut club's new observatory. Next regular meting is in July. 
    Morris Musm Astro Soc has two meetings in Jun. On the 1st is 
workshop tutoring how to work your telescope. on the 14th is regualar 
meeting. 
     Mid Husaon Astro Assn has gwo session in June, like in May. The 17th is 
lecture at SUNY New Paltz coll. Date of regular monthly starviewing is 
uncertain because webpage at its section is gqrbled. In1uire at contact. 
Seeral wes were redesigned, fooling my laptop to cough at loading them. By a
ork-around I got to most of them. a couple still do not display properly, 
noted in 'Events ... unavailable ...'.

CITY NEWS 
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    In late Apr air traffic at Newark-Liberty airport was severely 
curtailed. Some airlines removed flights, sending them to other 
airports. Others put up with delats of many hours. Cause is combo of 
shortage of air traffic controllers, major airport construction, 
traffic equipment breakdown at Philadelphia airport.  it helps move  
traffic for  Newark-Liberty. situation cold last thru summer 2025. 
    Dr Sky on May 4 began 2nd weekend show on WABC radio, 770AM New 
York. He was on air already on Sat morn 00h-02h, and is now also on 
Sun 00h-02h.
    Prez Trump on May 1 turned off federal support from PBS TV and MPR 
radio stations. Amount removed was helpful but not crucial for 
stations's ops. Both will continue as before with increased private 
and corporate support. PBS in NYC works on Ch13 with occasional 
sci/astro sows.
     Newark NJ Mayor Baraka and 3 NJ congressionals tried to beak into 
ICS detention hall in Newark on May 9. Group went to hall at open time 
and pushed thru entry gate. ICE guards stopped them and scuffle broke 
out. Baraja was arrested for tresspass, then later released. The 
others, being bystanders, were let off. . Baraka claimed NJ's laws 
impelled him to resist ICE deportation work. 
    NJ Transit train drivers walked off on May 16 00:01 EDST, first 
strike since 1983. Strike affects only heaby rail service, light rail 
and bus continue to operate. On May 18 ~19h strike was settled. Trains 
rsumed ops on 20th. 
    News in April about pending NJ Transit strike noted it was set for 
'May 15 midnight'. Continuing news in May turned out to mean the 
midnight at END of May 15, and STARTING May 16. NYC Events for May 
2025 was issued with the erroneous meaning of strike starting on May 
15. This is reminder for astronomers -- and all othrs -- to be extra 
careful when stating times as 'midnight'm '12am', '12pm'. Go to 24-hr 
syule! 
    New Canada wildfires sprang up in late May 2025. STheir smoke 
drifted over Gret Lakes region of US, depressing air quality. If fires 
continue or spread, NYC, other East Coast areas, may suffer smoke 
incation in June.
    Ground broke on May 28 for new Midtown Bus Terminal on Duer Av & 
41 St, Midtown West MH. This is for initial temp depo, topen in 2027, 
to shift bus traffic out of existing depot. Then depot is demolished 
and all-new permanent one built on same site, open in 2032. Temp 
terminal is knocked down or sold off. New Midtown Bus Terminal can 
move 1,000 bus/hr, connect to Lincoln Tnl by own ramps, support 
retail/commercial development and new elevated park on roof. 
    News chatter in May 2025 noted a tickertape parade on Jul 9 to 
honr weterans of post-9/11 service. News described usual features of 
TT parade with expected 2 million spectators. Parade is on July 6 or 
2026 during NYC celebration of US 250 anniversary. It is NOT in July 
2025, next month.
    NYC jjils were siezed by US SD of NY on May 14. After several 
years of legal action for mismanagement and curruption, feds put the 
entire jail systems into rerceivrship reporting to the SD.  Properties 
include riekts Is, largest signle jail in world, 25,000 person 
capacity. 
    Mexico navy tall ship 'Cuauhte'moc' on May 17 ~20:30 EDST collided 
with Brooklyn Bridge. One mast snagged ondeck as ship was towed south 
in East Rv. 5-6 m piece smapped off and fell onto ship. 2 of crew were 
killed, many others injuried. 'Cuauhte'moc' was in town practicing for 
NYC's show of tall ships at US 250th anniversary in 2026. Bridge was 
closed for damage inseection. There was no serious injury to Bridge 
and traffic was let thru by 23h. 
    US Dept of Treasury on May 22 ended puchase of stock to make penny 
coins. It estimates present stock will last until end 2025, when 
production of the penny ends. US  penny, one cent coin, started in 
1792 with Lady Liberyu on face, replacing colonial image of British 
king. In 1909 penny switched to prs Lincoln, enduring until now. 
Treasury estimates 14 billion pennies in circulation, with some 10 
billon stashed away in jars and cans. 
    AntiJewish/proHamas disruption took place at Brooklyn Coll, 
Midwood BK and Columbia U, Morningside hts MH on May 8. agitants at 
Brooklyn put up tents in qhadrangle and harassed Jew-looking students. 
At Columbia gang took over Butler Liby and disrupted atudents inside. 
In both incidents NYPD cleared the sites and arrested many agitants. 
Some were handed to ICE for further inquiry. 
    Frank Morano,  WABC radio host, won NYC Council  seat in election 
on Apr 30. He finishes out term vacated by previous councilar. Other 
two, Curtis Sliwa for mayor and Anthony Weiner for council, go into 
party primaries races in June. Morano and Sliwa are now occasional 
guests on WABC shows. a few teaders were worried for missing the May 7 
'deadline' to obtain Real-ID. May 7 was just the start of Real-ID 
requirement for air travel within US. If you have no anticipated air 
travel you did NOT 'miss' a dealine. Just go and put in for Real-ID at 
local DMC office as your time allows. Mind well more and more needs for 
ID in ther situations prefer Real-ID.  
The wildfire in Ocean cnty NJ was put outin early May 2025. 
firefighters contained the fire and contracted it. Efforts were gretly 
assisted by repeated srong rains in early May.
    I hear that readers with old driver licences, before Real-ID, are 
worried. It seems that some DMV offices do not allow upgrading the 
licence to Real-ID status. You must wait until  renewal of current 
licence. One workaround is to play innocent and apply for all-new 
nondriver ID. It will be in Real-ID compliant for all ID functiosn, 
including air travel. Use  current drivers licence only for vehicle 
and traffic situations.
    NYS MTA got fedl restraining order to keep congestion toll running 
aftr May 21 killdate. US DOT cancelled approval issued in LATE 2024 
and gave two extensions. MTA was supposed to furnish data for transit 
operations and safety but in stead applied for court stay. Hearing is 
on Jun 9. Toll collection continues at lest thru then. 

KY NEWS 
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    May 2025 was a miserable obsrving month. Many nights were cloudy 
or rainy. Clear nights were far from Milky Way or omega Centauri 
quality with no sightins reported. Temps oscillated from 10C to 25C. 
Manhattanhenge on May 29-31 is at issue date and will be discussed in 
July's NYC Events. 
     More news about NJ drones. Reports emerging in april that 
'drones' are spotted in many parts of lover-48 US, all with similar 
description. They look like familiar drones but are utterly silent, 
show no obvious propulsion, and are exrra agile in flight. They easily 
rvadee chase by Earth-based drones and retreat into high sky or out 
into ocean. 
    Huge new sunspot came to east limb of Sun on May 2. Typical of 
recen large spots, it was seen by protetced bare eye. Cloud & rain 
over NYSkies in early May delayed local viewing.
    Several readers were puzzled why they didn't see Moon crossing the 
Pleiades on Ma 4. Event was impossible to directly see because Moon 
was only a couple degrees from Sun. They tried to watch on SOHO LASCO-
C3 pictures. No Moon! SOHO satllte sots ~1.5< l, frp, Eartj. tpward 
Sim, with Moon BEHOMD SOHO's cmaaeras. 
nge occurred at issue time. too late to report on. Nws is held over to 
the July issue. Next Manhattanhenge is July 9-11.

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