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NYC EVENTS FOR 2025 MAY 
 ===================== 
 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 
      ---   ---   ---    --   ----   ---   ---   ---  -------
    - -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 
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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      
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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 
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              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      
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        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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  [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      
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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      
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 - 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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 [!!!] NO IN-PERSON EVENTS DUE TO ASSORTED CAUSES 
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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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