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NYC EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2022
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural
items of special importance to City astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the listed items, they are subject to
change by their sponsors. Check with their contacts. Let the sponsor
know that you learned of its event thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions and explanation of NYC Events is at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
You may ask for previous NYC Events thru 'nyskies@nyskies.org'
because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by
next month's issue.
For events which missed NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP
at 'nyskies@groups.io'.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, blank, email to
nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text in the email AND subject is
ignored.
The email address you used to subscribe from is the one you then
after converse with the group. Messages come to you when posted in the
group. Send messages to the group by email to '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 contacts.
'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested'
means that the event requires or requests signing up before the event.
You must have your ticket in hand at the gate. There could be a
deadline some days before the event, after which no more signups are
accepted. Check with the event contact for specifics.
Prices cited are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for discounts
as may be offered by the sponsor. Besides the base price there may be
optional extra 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 noted for each Saturday
All hours are Eastern Daylight Savings Time
(UT - 4h).
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu fri Sat sunset
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-31 1 2 3 4 .5#) 6 20:06
7 8 9 10 (11) 12 13 19:57
14 15 16 17 (18. 19# 20 19:47
21 22 23 24 25 26 .27. 19:36
28 29 30 31 +1 +2# .+3) 19:25
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Index of Events
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
date = entry in 'list of events' section
0' = entry in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= entry in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = entry in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = entry in 'skipped, uncertain resumption' section,
'!!!' = entry in 'skipped, encumbered due to lockdowns
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BROOKLYN - BK
Secret Science Club - - - !!!
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - AUT
Astro Sco of Greenwich - AUT
*Astro Soc of New Haven - !!!
Bowman Observatory - - - 3, 17
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg !!!
Litchfield Hills AAC lect 26
*McCarthy Observatory - - 13
New Pond Farm - - - - - AUT + Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - AUT
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - AUT
Western Conn St Uv - - - AUT
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 16
Westport Astro Soc starvg 43, 10, 17, 24, 31 20, 27
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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 - - !!!
*Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing!!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro -T!!!
Astro Soc of Long Island 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Brookhaven National Lab - !!!
Custer Institute - - - 6, 13, 20, 27
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
Hoftra univ Obsy - - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 6, 13, 20, 27
MANHATTAN - MH
all-hours speed vameras - 1
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - AUT
Amer Instt Archaeology - AUT
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Science & Society AUT
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Clinate Schhol - !!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - !!!
Govvernors Island - - - - 0
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' -- AUT
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - AUT
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - -- 26
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Natl Musm of Mathematics 10
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - AUT
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 5, 19 (digital Seminars)
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
Summer Streets - - - - - 6, 13, 20
*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 - - AUT
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 26
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 20
Westchester Amat Astro - AUT
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - AUT
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - AUT
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - AUT
NJ Astro Assn starviewing 6, 46, 50, 57
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing 7, 14, 21, 28
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - !!!
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg AUT
Peyton Observator y - - - !!!
Plasma Physics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm AUT
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr AUT
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - 11, 25
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Observatory - !!!
road traffic crackdown - - 1
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 6, 13, 20, 277
Washington Xing St Pk - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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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
Coll of SI Obsy - - - - - AUT
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
r is free but ferry fare is $3 RT. Adv regn reqd, no at-door
tkts. www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tour
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
NYC-. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC
muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near
the City. Events are pay orfree, adn regn reqd. Bike tours
need own bike. www.nych2o.org,
matt@nych2o.org
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
List of events
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# Events with dates are on-site events, with revised lockdown #
# restrictions for attendees. Have in hand your facial mask and #
# follow all procedures at the event. Inquire at each event's #
# contact for specific instructions. Mind well that local lock- #
# down authorities may intervene on site against violators. #
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Mon 1 Aug
00:00 - whole City - MH - all-hours speed cameras
City's ~2,000 cameras to trap speed driving begin full-time
all-hours operation. Until now they ran only weekdays 06h-22h.
Cameras may be moved about to new locations. New camera models
do not emit detectable signal.
00:00 - whole state - NJ - road traffic crackdown
On I-# roads and Garden St Py NJ police begin crackdown on
traffic violations, some with higher penalty and more
points against licence. Police must meet assigned quota for
assorted violations.
Wed 3 Aug
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
SOME MEETINGS MAY BE ONLINE EVENTS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762.
astrogreenwich.org
Fri 5 Aug
18:30 - McBurney House - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm' UNTIL ON-SITE MEETINGS
RESUME AFTER THE LOCKDONW ERA.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
Sat 6 Aug
07:00 - Bklyn Bg to Upr E Side - MH - Summer Streets
NEW ROUTE FOR 2022: BROOKLYN BRIDGE TO EAST HARLEM
Streets closed from motor traffic 07h-13h for promenade from
Bklyn Bg to E Harlem. Only human-powered vehicles allowed.
Street shows, viewing sites, music, performers. Walk thru Park
Av tunnel under Murray Hill. Free.
www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/home/home.shtml
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Summer Streets route
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|<--Lafayette St/4 Av/Park Av S-->|<--Park Av--------->| 110 St
Foley Sq Union Sq GCT Viaduct |
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Bk Bg Cooper Sq Park Av Tnl E Harlem
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19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent
with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
Sun 7 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
Wed 10 Aug
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. 212-542-0566, www.momath.org, info@momath.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 3
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 3
Thu 11 Aug
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
Sat 13 Aug
07:00 - Bklyn Bg to Upr E Side - MH - Summer Streets -see Aug 6
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see ug 6
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 6
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 6
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
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Aug 6
Sun 14 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - See Aug 7
Tue 16 Aug
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Wed 17 Aug
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 3
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 3
20:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing see Aug 3
Fri 19 aug
18:30 - McBurney House - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar - see Aug
Sat 20 Aug
07:00 - Bklyn Bg to Upr E Side - MH - Summer Streets -see Aug 6
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see ug 6
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 6
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 6
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Aug 6
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,
Sun 21 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - See Aug 7
Wed 24 Aug
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 3
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 3
Thu 25 Aug
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng - see Aug 11
Fri 26 Aug
17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
19:30 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Adv regn reqd with vehicle make,
model, plate number for park security. `
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
info@princetonastronomy.org
20:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture
White Meml Consrvn Ctr. Free. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
Sat 27 Aug
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see ug 6
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 6
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 6
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Aug 6
Sun 28 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - See Aug 7
Events skipped this month
Wed 31 Aug
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 3
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 3
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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
11:00 - at home - NY - Lamont-Doherty Open House
Thru Oct 14. At-home interactive visit at geological
observatory. No on-site activity, take part via computer. Get
tool & specimen kit and computer instructions, Sign up by Oct
7 for snail-mailed items to arrive before event. Free, adv
regn reqd. climate.columbia.edu/events/lamont-open-house-home.
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, 973-386-1848,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
726 Broadway, Rm 940. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
physics.nyu.edu/events.htm
14:00 - Avenues HQ - MH - New York Map Society lecture
11 E 26 St, 17th floor. Various topics about map making,
cartography, geography. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI photo ID
for caampus security. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsocietyny@gmail.com
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762, astrogreenwich.org
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'What is a proxy and why is it a problem?'
Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
www.simonsfoundation.org
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - cultural lecruee
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw..nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800
18:00 - Columbia University- MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
Fauerweather Hsll, Rm 513. 'The triumph of scientific
imagination, 1760-1900'. Free,
adv regn reqd. 212-854-7211, scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
anthropology. Free, adv regn reqd. GI photo ID required for
campus security. www.aia-nysociety.org,
info@aia-nysociety.org
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Frontiers' lecture
Kayfnamm Thtr. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W. $15, adv regn reqd.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Cnty Coll, Novins Planetarium. Free.
www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Astronomy live!' lecture
Live narrated planetarium show. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
19:30 - Stony Brook - LI - astronomy lecture
SUNY Stony Brook, Earth & Spc Sci Hall. Indoor lecture,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.ess.sunysb.edu/astro,
631-632-8100, slutterbie@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
19:45 - West Reading - CT - cleatsky starviewing
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing. $10,
adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org,
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp meeting. Montclair St Univ, CELS Hall.
Free, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 9
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. www.asgh.org, 860-872-9069,
pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20;00 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture .
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net York College - QN
20:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture
Westn Conn St Uv, Obsy/Plm. Indoor planetarium show,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.wcsu.edu/starwatch,
203-837-8671, dawsond@wcsu.edu
20:00 - Uniondale - LI - clearsky starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Bdg, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759,
www.hofstra.edu/Academics, observatory@hofstra.edu
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html,
845-437-7340
20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing
Astrophys Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 718-982-2818,
csivc.csi.cuny.edu/supernove7/files/home.html,
robbins@mail.csi.cuny.edu,
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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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13;15 - Unionsale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Univ, Berliner Hall. free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
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15:30 - Upton - LI - Summer Sundays science show
Brookhaven Natl Lab. Small seminar room. 'What is the Higgs
boson hiding?'. Free, have GI photo ID for campussecurity.
631- 344-2651, www.bnl.gov/evnts
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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 - 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
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
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20:00 - Columbia University - MH astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach,
212-854-3278, 212-854-3257
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing
OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av
& Isham St. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 917-529-2359
www.inwoodastronomy.org, jasonskendall@gmail.com
20:00 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. Lecture and music on various science
topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400,
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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
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General news
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Motorists in NYC and NJ better be ready for new tougher harsher
traffic crackdown. Starting Aug 1 NYC runs its ~2,000 speed cameras at
all times, not just for limited hours on weekdays Also select fines
for traffic violations are increased. NJ state police on Aug 1 start
strict enforcement of traffic rules with higher fines and more points
against licence. See august 1st.
Summer Streets in 2022 is Aug 6, 13, 20, 07h-13h EDST. New route:
same as previously up to 72 St. It then continue in Park Av to 110 St.
N turn into Central Pk.
Astro Soc of LI may hold some of its meetings online, not in-
person. Please inquire at contact for latest news.
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy be inactive. Its web has current monthly
calendar but latest info is from 2019, before coronavirus. I leave it
in place fo further inquiry.
Princeton Plasma Physics Lab no longer has public tours. It does.
offer online lectures in its new Science on sunday series.
I continue to hear that some clubs are scratching for new meeting
rooms. Many hosts since coronavirus no longer allow community groups
in use their facilities. Also, where space is offered the rent is far
greater than in pre-virus days. I suspect in the fall resumption of
activity there may be substantial shift i club meeting location.
Nuclear attack news
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On 2022 July 11 NYC Emergy Mgmt Dept put out video and audio with
survival tactics in case of a nuclear attack on the City. Ad is
played on most broadcast media in NYC area. The ad was apparently
reacting to incredible threats from Afghanistan, China, Iran, North
Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Venezuela. Altho there is no sign that such
attack occurred, the City wants every one to be properly informed.
The text of the ad is presented here as a public service to our
readers in the NYSkies region.
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"So there's been a nuclear attack. Don't ask me how or why, just
know that the big one has hit. Ok?
"So, what do we do? There are three important steps that I want
you to remember.
"Step one: get inside, fast. You, your friends, your family. get
inside. And, no, staying in the car is not an option. You need to get
into a building and move away from the windows.
"Step two: stay inside. Shut all doors and windows. Have a
basement? Head there. If you don't have one, get as far into the
middle of the building as possible. If you were outside after the
blast, get clean immediately. Remove and bag all outer clothing to
keep radioactive dust or ash away from your body.
"Step three: stay tuned. Follow media for more information. Don't
forget to sign up for Notify NYC for official alerts and updates. And
don't go outside until officials say it's safe. Alright? You've got
this."
City news
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Joey Chestnut TOOK his 16th victory at Nathan's hotdog contest on
July 4th! Event was held at Nathan's restaurant, Coney Is BK, after
two years of coronavirus restrictions. While munching franks a heckler
rushed the stage. Chsetnut grabbed him in a headlock AND CONTINUED
GULPING wHOTDOGS! He put down 63 in the 10-min round, far short of his
own record of 76 in 2021. 2nd place contestant could take in only 48.
Stunning & awesome gigantic map of entire universe is free
download! It's plots example celestial objects on a vertical log
distance scale from Earth atmosphere to mictowave background
radiation. Can eb deeply zoomed in for printing on large sheet as wall
mount. Fetch it at
www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/map-of-the-entire-known-universe/
Web also has at page bottom several other free fantastic charts, also
Mayor Rudy Giuliani on July 5 went into surgery to install two
stents in clogged veins. He developed chest pains and other symptoms
of potential heart attack during son Andrew's governor primary race.
Mayor as at mid July is recovering well and on the 7th resumed his
daily radio talk show.
I put up new file into our web. satcross.htm is a revised table of
Saturn ring crossings to clean up text. Find them at
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/satcross.htm
On July 2 ~140::15 EDST lifeguard Zach Gallo at Smith Pt Bh, fire
Is LI, was bitten by a shark. He was a play victim for training shark
rescue workers! He was ~50m off shore when rescuers started their
exercise when he for real screamed for help. He was duly rescued with
nonfatal bites on chest and hand.
John Bachelor show, WABc-radio, on July 22 featured Greg Breneka
with his book 'Impact'. They discussed history and study of
meteorites, location and origin in solar system, composition,
samples from Moon and asteroids, meteorites blown off of Mars and
Vesta. They finished with possibility that meteorites brang feedstock
chemicals to start life on Earth.
Rev Miller-Whitehead was robbed at gunpoint in his Leaders of
Tomorrow church, Canarsie BK, on July 24 ~11:00 EDST. Three gunmen
stormed into building and forced pastor and all other during service
to yield their valuables, then ran off. ENTIRE INCIDENT WAS CAPTURED
IN WEBCAST OF SERVICES! No injuries reported. Estimated value of all
items stolen is over $1 million, including jewelry and ornament on
Miller-Whitehead.
On July 12 ~14:45 EDST a pleasure boat overturned in Hudson Rv
near 45 St. Two riders were killed, dozen others injured. NYPD, FDNY,
NY Waterways ferry responded to the incident.
Some readers note that the new transfer between Bryant Pk/5th Av
and Times Sq stations gave NYC its 2nd 'superstation'. A superstation
is a group of stations joined by walk-thru hallways and within which
at least one train line does two separate stops. With the new transfer
the the magenta line (Flushing line), stopping at 5th Av and Times Sq.
The new corridor fills one abandoned trackway of the black line
(ROUTE s SHUTTLE). You may now walk among THE black, blue, magenta
(twice), orange, yellow lines.
The new Times Sq/Bryant Pk/5th Av superstation follows City's
first superstion Fulton Center/World Trade Center. Lines connected
there by walk-thru hallways are blue (twice), brown, green, red
(twice), yellow.
Zou Yifan in mid July built his home on Manhattan Bridge! It was
against the bike lane above Chinatown.. Hut was stud-&-plywood from
his carpentry skills, ~1x2 meter plan, ~2m tall. t had simple
furnishings but no electric or water. He did toilet in a pail then
emptied between bridge beams. NYC DOT on 19th demolished the hut and
sent Yifan to social service agencies.
Sky news
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July 2022 was a poor month for observing with most nights cloudy
or rainy. some nights gave strong thunderstorms. The few clear nights
were favorable for planet and other detail study because the summer
air was stable, yielding firm Images.
Thin cloud, strong dawn, closed off view of the Titan occultation
of star on July 9. Events of planets -on-star are extremely rare, a
couple per lifetime. The ones I saw were in 1989 when Saturn occulted
star 28 Sgr and in 1976 when Mars occulted eps Gem.
Violent thunderstorm, with coastal flooding, was predicting during
2022 Jul 12 to hit NYC in evening. Many people in vulnerable areas
prepared for the worst. Evening came, then night, then owl hours, then
dawn. No storm. Not even light rain. Sky was cloudy and humid.
Perseid meteor shower, Aug may be weaker from nearly full, Moon
is western sky during viewing hours.This is the 'moon skip' effect
when the Moon roughly every three years returns to the same segment of
the zodiac for a given calendar data. .
Manhattanhenge was well observed on all three sunsets, July 9-11.
some went out on the 12th to find the sky fully cloudy. Next season is
2023 May 29-31. A few observers are thinking of seeing a sunrise
Manhattanhenge in December.
2022 June 23 was shortest day on record as Earth rotation
suddenly speeded up. The day was 1.59 milliseconds short of a full 24
hours! Earth span much faster in ancient times but no one then was
keeping records.
First summer heatwave, => 3 successive days of => 32C, hit NYSkies
on July 18. It lasted, with peak temp of 37C in City, thru the 25th.
Most people followed heatwave cautitins and alsotried to ease electric
use. On 26th temps relaxed to mid 20cS.