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NYC EVENTS FOR 2023 SEPTEMBER
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
www.nyskies.org
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the NYSkies region,roughly
100km radius from Herald Square on Manhattan, are open to the public.
A few cultural items of interest to astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the items, they are subject to change
after NYC Events is issued. Inquire at the event's contact for
addiurnate news. Let the contact know that you learned of its event
thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions about NYC Events are at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
Only the current issue is in the web. It is replaced by next
month's issue. You may request previous NYC Events thru
'nyskies@nyskies.org'. These are archived offline and incorporate
corrections refered to our attention since their issuance.
For events missing NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP at
'nyskies@groups.io'. When ADVISING about a new event deliberately
account for the seven W's: What, Where, When, Who, Wht, Why, hoW, Wow.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, blank, email to
nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text and subject in the email are
ignored.
The email addressfrom where you sent the subscribe is the one you
then after converse with the group. Messages come to you when posted
in the group. Send messages to the group AT 'nyskies@groups.io'.
General notes
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'whole City' means the event has no specific or dedicated place.
It may be enjoyed from the whole NYSkies territory or at a number of
individual places. Celestial events are typicly 'whole City' events.
'all day' means the event is continuous or repeating during the
open hours of the host facility. Facilities may have limited hours per
day or days per week. Check with the event contact.
'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested',
means that YOU MUST SIGN UP before the event. You must have your
ticket in hand at the gate. There could be a deadline some days before
the event, after which no more signups are accepted. Check with the
event contact for specifics. Mind well all instructions in he ticket.
skipping or improperly following them may complicate your admision.
Admission prices are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for
discounts, as may be offered by the event. Besides the admission price
there may be collateral or optional fees to consider.
Current Month calendar
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Plain dates are in current month;
-, previous month; +, next month.
#, NYSkies Astronomy Seminar, digital sessions at
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'
Moon phase: .NM., .FQ), (FM), (LQ.
Sunset is given for each Saturday
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sunset
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- 27 - 28 -29 -(30) -31 1# 2 19:27
3 4 5 (6. 7 8 9 19:15
10 11 12 13 .14. 15# 16 19:04
17 18 19 20 21 .22) 23 18:52
24 25 26 27 (2) 29 30 18:40
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All hours are Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT - 4h).
Index of Events
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
date = in-person event in 'list of events' section
' 0 ' = in-person event in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= event in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = event in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = event in 'skipped, uncertain resumption' section,
'!!!' = event in 'skipped, encumbered by lingering lockdowns
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BROOKLYN - BK
Paraade of Trains - - - - 9 & 10
Secret Science Club - - - - ???
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - AUT
Astro Sco of Greenwich - !!!
*Astro Soc of New Haven - !!!
*Bowman Observatory - --- - 6, 20
Connecticut Star Party -- 15-17
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg ???
Litchfield Hills AAX lect ???
*McCarthy Observatory - 9
New Pond Farm - - - - - 9
Stamford Museum - - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - 9
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - AUT
Western Conn St Uv - - - AUT
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 19
Westport Astro Soc starvg 6, 13, 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 - - 10
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing !!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro - !!!
Astro Soc of Long Island 6, 13, 20, 27 / Custer Institute - - -
- 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - 1
*Susan Rose Observatory - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
MANHATTAN - MH
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - !!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!!
call-to-prayer audio - - 1
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Science & Society AUT
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Climate School - !!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - AUT
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' -- AUT
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - 12
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - -- 29
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Labor Day - - - - - - - - 4
Milky Way fall season - - 1-Nov
Natl Musm of Mathematics 6
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - 19
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 1, 15 (digital sessions)
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
Tribute in Light - - - - 11
Tunnel-to-Towers run - - 30
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
Bear Mountian - - - - - - 9
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - !!!
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 15
fplasticware by request - 2
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 9
Westchester Amat Astro - 8
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - 12
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - 1
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - 15
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - 8
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - 9
NJ Astro Assn starviewing 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 26
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing 3, 10, 17, 24
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg -- 12
Peyton Observator y - - - ???
Plasma Physics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm AUT
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr AUT
*S*T*A*R -- - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - 14, 21, 28
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Observatory - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 26
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
THE BRONX - BX
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GOING AND CONTINUING EVENTS
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all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
HOURS VARY BY SEASON; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Open all year! Walk and tour thru former military base and \
new urban park. Shows vary each day or visit by foot or bike.
Ferries run every 40 min from Battery Marine Terml, MH. On
weekdays also from Pier 6, BK; and Atlantic Basin, BK. Island
is free but ferry fare is $3 RT. Adv regn reqd, no at-door
tkts. www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
allday - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tour
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
NYC-. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC
muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near
the City. Events are pay orfree, adn regn reqd. Bike tours
need own bike. www.nych2o.org,
matt@nych2o.org
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
LIST OF EVENTS
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# By January 2023 sessentially all restrictions due to the vius #
# are removed by public authorities in NYSkies. Ther is no more #
# threat of penalty for violating the forer rules. There still #
# be individual properties that continue cornovirus tules for #
# their visitors and guests. Please have with you your vax card #
# and faace mask to avoid unpleasant encounters at entry. Aomw #
# properties have limited vistor presence, timed entry, shorter #
# open hours, advnace registration. Ask at the event contact for #
# particulars. Some properties no longer allow outside orgs to #
# avail of their facilities. #
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Fri 1 Sep
all say - whole City - MH - audio call-ro-prayer
Starting 1 Sep Moslem houses of prayer may send out audio
call-to-payer on Fridays 12:30-13:30 lical time. also on every
day at sundown during Ramadan. City eill regulat sound level
like for ampified music and other noise.
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm' UNTIL ON-SITE MEETINGS
RESUME AFTER THE LOCKDONW ERA.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
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
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 - whole City - MH - Milky Way autumn season
Thru Nov 30. Fall 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 west sky at
at nightfall. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/milky-ny.htm
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
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lec meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Free. indoor talk, clearsky0
starvireing.www.asterism.org
Sat 2 Sep
00:01 - whole county - NY - Westchester plasticware by request
Starting Sat 2 Sep food services in Westchester county may
give plasticware only by request. Customer must ask whhen
placing the order forefor eat-in, takeaway, delivery. Items
include straws, chopsticks, stirrers, picks, tableware, cup
lods, boxes, one-use packs and containers.Servies may
substitute othr mateials like paper, cardboard, wood.
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent
with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
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;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
Sun 3 Sep
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
Mon 4 Sep
all day - whole City - MH - Labor Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
Wed 6 Awp
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
20:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com, 8 20:00 -
Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
Fri 8 Sep
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
TENTATIVE DATE; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Ocean Cnty Coll, Novins Planetarium. Free.
www.astra-nj.com, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Sep1
Sat 9 Sep
11:00 - Brighton Beach - BK - Parade of Trains show
Also Sun 10 Sep. NY Transit Museum. Brighton line, Brighton Bh
station. Visit and ride several antique subway trains. Get
ferroviana at pop-up Museum shop, rap with subway crew, take
pictures and films of trains. Cintinuous rides along Brighton
line. Free with any subway route to Brighton Bh station.
www.nytransitmuseum.org
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, 973-386-1848,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Sep 2
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 2
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Sep 2
20:00 - Bear 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 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Sep2
21:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069,
pparkerrs@cs.com
Sun 10 Sep
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
11:00 - Brighton Beach - BK - Parade of Trains show - see Sep 9
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Sep 3
Mon 11 Sep
19:30 - whole City - MH - Tribute in Light memorial
World Trade Center. Two parallel blue beams shine dusk to
dawn to honor victims of 2001 World Trade Center collapse.
Beams approximate floor plan of Twin Towers and can reach
tens of kilometers high. Geometry determines height of beam
top as observed from all over NYSkies. Details in local news
media. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/trib-lt.htm
Tue 12 Sep
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 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
20:30 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
Wed 13 Sep
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Sep 6
Thu 14 Sep
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearksy starviewing
Rutgers Univ,`Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
pryor@physics.rutgers.edu
Fri 15 Sep
16:00 - Goshen - CT - Connecticut Star Party
Thru Sun 17 Sep. Astro Soc of New Haven. Strang Camp. Dark
skies, talks, demos, camping, food service, lodging, tourism.
$24 + extras. asnh.org
18:30 - McBurney Hall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm' UNTIL ON-SITE MEETINGS
RESUME AFTER THE LOCKDONW ERA.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
20:00 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Free, adv regn reqd with vehicle make, //
model, plate number for park security. `
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Sep1
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lec lecture
Union Commty Coll, Smith Audm. Free. indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing.www.asterism.org
Sat 16 Sep
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Sep 2
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Sep2
Sun 17 Sep
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Sep 3
Tue 19 Sep
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
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Wed 20 Sep
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Sep 6
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 6
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 6
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Sep 2
Thu 21 Sep
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearksy starviewing- see Sep 14
Fi 22 Sep
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Sep1
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1
Sat 23 Sep
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Sep 2
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Sep2
Sun 24 Sep
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Sep 3
Wed 27 Sep
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 6
20:00 -Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Sep 6
Thu 28 Sep
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearksy starviewing- see Sep 14
Fri 29 Sep
17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Sep1
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Sep 2
Sat 30 Sep
09:00 - Battery Tnl to Ground Zero - MH - Tunnel-to-Towers run
Tunnel-to-Towers Foundtn. Bklyn portal of Battery tunnel thru
Lower Manhattan to Ground Zero. Honoring Steve Siller's r's
run to WTC and death in its collapse on 2001 Sep 11. ~10,000
first responders retrace Siller's 5km route. View from along
route, except inside tunnel. Free. www.t2t.org
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Sep 2
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Sep2
20:30 - West Reading - CT - cleatsky starviewing
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing. $10,
adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org,
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Sep 2
EVENTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
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EVENT MAY RESUME AT A DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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[AUT] AUTUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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10:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Colloquium series. Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Astro & Phys
Lecture Hall. Free. www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium,
732-445-3974
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
15:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
Fayerweather Hall, Rm 513. 'Exploring Mars with Perserverance
and ingenuity''.Free, adv regn reqd. 212-853-1612,
scienceandsociety@columbia.edu,
scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
15:300 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
................................................................................................................................................................................................
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
17:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - cultural lecruee
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw.nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'Quantum simulation: A microscopic view of
the quantum qorld'. Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
www.simonsfoundation.org
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Frontiers' lecture
Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W, then follow usher.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
20:30- Cranford - NJ - amar Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
19:30 - New Brittain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Central CT St Univ, Copernicus Plm. Free. www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Middeltown - CT - cleasky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach,
212-854-3278, 212-854-3257
20:00 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759,
www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday, observatory@hofstra.edu
20:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture
Westn Conn St Uv, Obsy/Plm. Indoor planetarium show,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.wcsu.edu/starwatch,
203-837-8671, dawsond@wcsu.edu
20;00 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture .
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html,
845-437-7340
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18:30 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. (Gowanys Hills) Lecture and music on various
science topics. Free, adv regn reqd.
secretscienceclub.blogspot.com,
secretscienceclub@gmail.com
19:30 -Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture
White Memorial. Inddor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org,
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
19:30 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp meeting. Montclair St Univ, CELS Hall.
Free, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 9
www.njastra.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
21:30 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
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all day - whole Island - LI - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Obsrs Soc. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Jupiter Joe's Sidewalk Astronomy. Sessions convene in parks
usually at dusk. Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. `
Cancelled for clouds. www.jupiterjoesastronomy.org,
jupiyerjoesastronomy@gmail.com
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10:00 - Princeton - NJ - science tour
Plasma Physics Lab. Walk thru history and culture of fproject
to capture energy from controled hydrogen fusion. Free, adv
regn reqd. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events
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15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
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14:00 - Avenues HQ - MH - New York Map Society lecture
11 E 26 St, 17th floor. Various topics about map making,
cartography, geography. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI photo ID
for caampus security. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsocietyny@gmail.com
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18:00 - Columbia Climate School - MH - science lecture
Columbnia Univ, Lerner Hall, Arledge Audm.. 'Sea level rise:
Causes, impacts and options for solutions'. Free, adv regn
reqd. climate.columbia.edu
18:00 - East Meadow - LI - Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture
Borlli's Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tk. Various topics in
aeronautics and astronautics. 'The road to space, the next
thousand years'. $40, incl dinner, adv regn reqd.
516-458-8593, davidparis@twc.com
18:00 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture
amptons Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky
sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
anthropology. Free, adv regn reqd. GI photo ID required for
campus security. www.aia-nysociety.org,
info@aia-nysociety.org
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
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18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH -'GC presents' lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. 'Climate change:The effects on coastal
environments''. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
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18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
anthropology. Free, adv regn reqd. GI photo ID required for
campus security. www.aia-nysociety.org,
info@aia-nysociety.org
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
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18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH -'GC presents' lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. 'Climate change:The effects on coastal
environments''. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
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19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
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19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
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20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing
OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av
& Isham St. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 917-529-2359
www.inwoodastronomy.org, jasonskendall@gmail.com
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
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20:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy.Free, adv regn reqd, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
GENETAL NEWS
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Some 'AUT' events resume in September. Other may start up in
October.
Some astro orgs still have coronavirus cautions and conditions in
their webs.These may be vestigial text or tules from the event's host
property.
No Jersey Astro Gp has conflicting info on its starvireings. I
leave this event out until clearer news.. NJAG does have its monthly
meeting on the 02th.
Litchfield Hills AAC has a broken calendar page withh all day
boxes blank. I moved its meeting and lecture to '???'.
Peyton Observatory posted a second date for August 30 but none for
September. I moved the event to '???'.
NYU Astrop & Relaty seminar seems to have a scanry schedule.
After the session sep 19 the next ones are in Oct and 2024 Apr.
Perhaps the fschedule is still building.
CITY NEWS
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Kai Cenat, Atlanta GA, prompted a flash riot in Union Sq, MH, oan
Aug 4 ~15h EDST. He said in his social media that he's giving away
free PlayStatopm to his followers in the park! Some 10,000 people,
mostly youths, turned out . Cenat never had PS sets. He came to park
tot to see how followers reacted.. The mob realized the game, went
wilding, vandalizing park and street furniture, veicles, stores. bus
and train service at Union Sq was shut off, adjacent streets were
closed. Police finally cleared park by ~17h, arrested doxens for
misconduct, and arrested Cenat for riot charges.
Cannabis bal Price Index on Aug 2 reported that NYC is now
world's largest consumer of cannabis! In 2023 -- so far -- cityfolk
burned off 62,000 kg, and that's only for smokers >= 21YO. 0
Aug 5 was 1st anniversary of mass influx of illegal aliens into
NYC. BFirst Uses from southern border arrived at PA depot with ~40
people.Since then ~110,000 IAs reside in or near NYC.
NYC transit & tolls increased on aug 20. Transit fare is $2.90n
was $2.75. LIRR/MNR fares up ~4%. B&T tolls up ~4%.
Curtis sliwa & 12 Guardian Angels wer arrested for disordrly a
conduct on aug 16 ~20h EDST. They with ~4,000 others wre tallying
against new tents for 1,000 illegal aliens set up at Creedmoor mental
hospital, Queens Vg QN. All got disappearance tickets and were
released. This was sliwa's 78th lifetime arrest.
Curtis sliwa & 11 Guardian Angels were arrested for disorderl
conduct on Aug 20 ~15h EDST. They with ~1,000 others wee rallyinga
against using senior residence for illegal aliens in Midland Bh SI.
They got disappearance tickets and were released. This was Sliwa's
79th lifetime arrest.
Dr Guy Consolmagno, Vatican Obsy, thrilled young women at a SYEAM
camp on July 25. At camp's base Frontbone Hall Acady, Bay Ridge BK, he
discussed appreciation the Creator thru wonders of the universe.
While rather far from the City, this situation COULD happen here.
Federal workers in downtwon Dan Francisco CA on aug 4 were advised to
say home and work remotely. US HHS in SF;s Pelosi Gedera ; Bldg
assessed it is just too dangerous in vicinity forits workers to report
to its office. Other agencies in building quickly instructed remote
operations for their workers. Downtown SF ub oas ciyoke tears spawned
a street crime epidemic with repeated incidents between malfeasants
and federal employees.
Curtis Sliwa, WABC radio host, got his 80th lifetime arrest on
Aug 25. He with several hundred others were rallying at Gracis
Mansion, Gracis Sq MH, against illegal aliens invasion of Ctiy. He
and twp ptjers was formally booked and given disappatance tickets.
NYS AG James on Aug 28 warned public schools to enrool illegal
alien children like legal residents. They could get priority over
legal children, possibly filling all seats in school.
On Sep 2 Westchester county, N of the Bronx, begins excess
plastics in food services. Customer must ask for plastic items when
placing rat-in, delivery, takeaway order. Items affected include
straws, cup lids, disposable packets, tableware, picks, clamshells,
trays.
NYC Msyot Sfsmd on sug 15 fancied himself as the new Gandhi! He
professed to fell, act, be like Gandhi is runnig the Citu. His
revelation was presented at India Independence Day celebration in
wastern Queens.
NYC issed new rules on aug 3 for outdoor sining. Eateries may
provide sidewalk seating all-year-round, provided thee is sufficient
clarance for foot traffic . Curb structures, put up to comat
corobavirus spread, are llowed apr-Nov. They then must be removed
until the next year. such strucures, like gazebos and tents must be
maintained in good condition, keeped clean and sanitary, and gaurded
for gagrants and squatters.
SKY NEWS
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August 2023 was a so-so obsrving month with both clear dark nights
and rain-filled ones. No substantial interfernce from Canada-Quebec
smoke, with most fires burned out. No reported auuore or EMI from high
solar activity. Temps were moderate, actually mild on some days, with
no extreme summer conditions.
Venus slides into morning sky. She leaves retrograde motion on
Sep 4 and heads towars greatest elongation in October.
d Jupiter edges into pre- midnight h sky. Jupiter seems to jived
up in S Temp Belt and N Eq Belt. GRS is strong, more circular than
oval.
Mars is occulted by Moon on Sep 16 is mid afternoon. Tjos os a
tpigjt event for even skilled observers. Perhaps a webcast is offered
by a suitably equiped observatory.
The Perseid meteors were clouded or rained out on Aug 12-13 and
partly clouded on 13-14. On 17th predawn the fre meteors reported,
when extrapolated to clear sky conditions, seem to indicate a good
display for 2023.
New planetary star delta Virginis. Some specs of planet and star
given below.full table of planetary stars is at
'3www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/planstar.htm'.
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plANET | delta Virginis b
Mass | 15.83 Jupiter
Semi-Ajor Axis | 1.33 AU
OrbilALL Period | 466.63 day
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sTAR - | delta Virginis
Henry Drape | HD 112300
Distance | 60.81 pc
Spectral type | M3-III
Apparent Mag | +3.4
RA (2000) | 12h 55m 36.0s
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August 2023 hsd two Full Moons, on 1st and 60th. the 60th is soft
or soft 'blue moon', the second FM in caalendar month. Both FMs are
'supermoons', occurring near lunar perigee and appearing larger and
brighter than usual.
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