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NYC EVENTS FOR 2025 FEBRUARY
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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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-26 -27 -28 .-29. -30 -31 1 17:14
2 3 4 .5) 6 7# 8 17:23
9 10 11 (12) 13 14 15 17:31
16 17 18 19 (20. 21# 22 17:39
23 24 225 26 .27. 28 +1 17:46
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All hours are Eastern Standar Time (UT - 5h).
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
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BROOKLYN - BK
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Secret Science club- - - 6? 3
CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford 19
Astro Sco of Greenwich - !!!
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 25
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 7, 21
*Bowman Observatory - - - 5, 19
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg ???
Litchfield Hills AAc lect ???
*McCarthy Observatory - - 8
New Pond Farm - - - - - 8
Stamford Museum - - - - - 7, 14, 21, 28
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ???
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - ---SPR
Westport Astro Soc mtg - -???
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 5, 12, 19, 26
27
LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg 2
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Amer Instt Aeron & Astron ???
Astro Soc of Long Island - 5, 12, 19, 26
Custer Institute - - -- 1, 8, 15, 22
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - SPR
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - SPR
*Susan Rose Observatory - - 1, 8, 15, 22
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MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture --!!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!!
Anne frank exhinition s - - 2-Apr 30
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci SPR
Ctr for Sci & Soc - - - 0
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - SPR
CUNY Graduate Center- - - SPR
Cdl return-to-office - - 3
Globe at Night - - - - - 19-28
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Planetarium - - - 25
Instt Stud Ancnt World - 12, 20 25, 27
Intrepid Museum - - - -- SPR
Natl Musm of Mathematics 12
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - SPR
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 7, 21 (digital sessions)
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 5
Simons Foundation - - - - sPR
*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
METRO-NORTH - NY
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Bear Mountain - - - - - - SPR
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - !!!
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - -- 28
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - SPR
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - SPR
Westchester AmatAstro - - 14
NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Princeton - - - - 11
*Amat Astro Inc meeting =- - ???
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - 21
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area 14
Hoboken station closure - - -1-23
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - - 8
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - SPR
0 NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - SPR
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - !!!
North Jersey Astro Group - - 11
Peyton Observatory - - - - ???
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - 8, 15
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr - !!!
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - - - 13, 20, 27
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - 21
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - - SPR
Washington Xing St Pk - - - SPR
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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
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 n
QUEENS -QN
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York College ObserVatory - - - SPR
REST OF WORLD
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STATEN ISLAND - SI
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THE BRONX - bx
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nGOING 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, a
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, www.aaa.org
lLIST OF EVENTS
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Sat 1 Feb
all day - Hoboken - NJ - Hoboken PARH station closure
Thru feb 23.Station is closed to continue repairs from
hurricane Dandy. Station is next to NJT Hoboken terminal for
transfers. Riders should do shuttle buses to other PATH
stations or do alternate means to reach Manh. www.panynj.gov
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626
20:00 - 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 2 Feb
09:30 - Ctr for Jewish Studies - MH - Anne Frank echibit
Thru Apr 30. 15 W 16 St, 5/6 Av. History of anne Frank's
experience in Nazi-ruled Holland. Replica of home, documents,
artifacts, pictures. Sun-Fri, closed Sat. $21-$27 timed tkt,
online. Adm requires photoID and security check.
www.annefrankexhibit.org, info@annefrankexhibit.org
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
Mon 3 Feb
08:30 - wjp;e City - MH - federal return-to-ofice
US Federal employees working remotely since coronavirus wposode
must return to their duty posts in office. Options are
retirement, buy-out, terination. Details at agency''s human
resources department
Wed 5 Feb
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
19:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com,
astrogreenwich.org
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
SOME MEETINGS ARE REMOTE ACCESS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
thu 6 Feb
18:30 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
MEETS AT DISCOVERY PIER 57, HUDSON RV, $10 ADM
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. (Gowanys Hills) Lecture and music on various
science topics. Free, adv regn reqd.
secretscienceclub.blogspot.com,
Fri 7 Feb
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 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc mtg
Boothe Memorial P, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675,
sites.google.com/view/bmas-ct/home,
0friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
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,
Sat 8 Feb
-- 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
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
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
19:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
NcCarthy Obsy, New Milford HS. indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting- see Feb 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing- see Feb 1
Tue 11 Feb
12:00 - 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
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
Wed 12 Feb
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566,info@momath.org
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw.nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting- see Feb 5
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing- see Feb 5
Tju 13 Feb
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing 1
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
Fri 14 Feb
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Cnty Coll, Building #13. 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 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture- see Feb 7
Sat 15 Feb
-- 09:00 - Princeton - NJ - science lecture- see Feb 8
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting- see Feb 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing- see Feb 1
Wed 19 Feb
20:00 - whole CIty - MH - Globe at Night
Thru Jan 30. NYSkies runs its Globe at Night exercise this
season while Orion is in sky at nighfall. Same method and
procedure as for prior years for documenting sky transparency
over City. Dates this year ar:
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2024 Nov 22-Dec 01
2024 Dec 22-31
2025 Jan 21-30
2025 Feb 19-28
2025 Mar 21-30
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- 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 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 5
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing- see Feb 5
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting- see Feb 5
Thu 20 Feb
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture- see Feb 12
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing 1 - see Feb 13
Fri 21 Feb
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
19:30 - 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. or talk, clearsky
starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc mtg- see Feb 7
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture- see Feb 7
Saat 22 feb
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting- see Feb 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing- see Feb 1
Tue 25 Feb
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture- see Feb 12
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
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 26 Feb
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting- see Feb 5
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing- see Feb 5
Thu 27 Feb
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture- see Feb 12
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing 1 - see Feb 13
Fri 28 Feb
17:30 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
M6d3Hudson 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 Feb 7
EVENTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
EVENT MAY RvESUME AT DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME
INQUIRE AT EVENT CONTACT
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[SPR] SPRING 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
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
726 Broadway, Rm 940. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
physics.nyu.edu/events.htm
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
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, 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,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
19:00 - 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
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, 212-854-3257
19:330 - 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,
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 - 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 - Beear Mountain - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Anthony Wayne Rec Pk, picnic field. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.rocklandastronomy.com
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 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
www.njaa.org
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
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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;???] UNCERTAIN DATE OR LOW-INTEREST EVENT
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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, 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 - 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,
pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing.Free. www.asterism.org
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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
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974,
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,
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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GENERAL NEWS
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The Anne Frank exhibit at Cte for jewish Studies is a must-see for
Jewish history AND the current climate of antiJew activity. The
displayed material could be emotionally disturbing. The museum has
strict security check on entry. Please follow all admissions
instructions. See Feb 2.
Westprot Astro Soc apparently skips its February meeting. Next one
is in March.
Amat Astro Inc has no Fri meeting in Feb. It had two in Jan, on 3
and 31. Club does stage regular lecture on 21.
Boothe Meml Astro Soc simplified its contact to a Google website.
It previously had several overlapping webs. See Feb 7.
Princeton Plasma Phys Lab started its 2025 lecture series. It runs
on certain Saturdays, the 8 and 15 in Feb. Campus security requires GI
photo ID
Astro Soc of New Haven now has monthly in-person meetings. The Feb
25 one has no stated Location. Do ask at club contact.
CITY NEWS
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On Jan 10 Prez Trump was finally sentenced in the 'hush money'
case. He was deemed guilty of 34 felony counts in May 2024. Judge
Merchana gave Trump 'unconditional release' meaning there is no actual
penalty like jail or fine. Trump is a free person except that the
conviction is on the books. He plans appeal soon.
Manh congestion tolls began on Jan 5 with ceremony at Bdy & 61 St,
.held by transit and city officials. They counted down to midnight of
5th to ring in the new toll scheme at that corner.Cars and small
vehicles pay $9 by EZ-Pass or mailed bill. Large vehicles pay higher
rate. Riders in taxis and hire cars get surcharge to fare. Full
details at congestion.mta.info.a
NYC Medl examnr on Dec 31 IDrd remains of woman set on fire on Dec
22.
Debrina Kavaan, Toms River NJ, was sleeping on an F train in Coney Is
station when at ~07:60 EST a man set her on fire, consuming her in
the flames. suspect Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a Guatemala illegal, was
captured a couple hours later and now faces arson and murder charges.
On Jan 25 news broke about mutiny in NYOD! Police is under
standing orders to refuse and avoid interaction with US ICE, other fed
LEOs, Feds already started capturing criminal illegas to send back to
home countries. Some cops are, by personal means, tipping off feds
about illegals and giving soft support and assistance in heir capture.
Inauguration of Prez Trump as 47th US prez was on Jan 20 12H EST.
Ceremony was indoors in Capitol Rotunda due to frigid weather in US i
Cortheast. Festivals later continued in basketball arena and White
House. VP Vance also sworn in and moves into Blair House at USNO. nyc
Mayor Adams invited to Trump inauguration and attended with small
staff. He skipped civil Rights shows in City
NYC Mayor Adams sat with Prez Trump in Mar a Logo on Jan 17. They
discussed program to expel criminal illegals from City. NYC and US ICE
will work together, skipping NYC claim of 'sanctuary city'.
On Jan 18 NYC Mayor Adams dropped Jan 17 agreement with Prez Trump
for deporting criminal illegals. He vowed to deny cooperation and
assistance for US ICE due to NYC 'sanctuary city' status.
NYSkies felt quake on Jan 27 10:45 EST. It was centered ~1015k,
none noted damage or injuries. Magn 2.4 quake hit under Paramus NJ on
Jan 24 ~18:50 EST.slight rattling but no serious damage or injuries.
Rudy Giuliani on 16 5Jan settled his election defamation case with
terms thrilling to him. He was accused of defaming 0election workers
i.n Georgia during 2020 president elections. A 'default judgement', not
y trial or jury, awarded $148 million [! ]. Guiliani now keeps all
assets and possessions and swears off further derogatory comments
against accusers. Details in later news.
several restaurants S of 60 St are offering rebate of $9 for
customers arriving by car. Methods vary, all to ease pain of congestion
toll. All are on honor sine there is no immediate proof of toll
payment until customer gets EZ-Pass statement or mailed bill.
NYC Mayor Adams on Dec 12 overseed start of demolition of Floyd
Bennett Field illegals tent city. Its 2,000 residents were moved to a
shelter in the Bronx. Action foresees Prez rump's coming ban on
housing on federal parkland.
SKY NEWS
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January 2025 was a lousy observing month with almost all nights
filled with clouds. By some good luck the occultaions of Pleiades and
Mars occurred in clear dark sky. NYC got occasional snow, a couple cm
cover. It dissipated within days as temps danced between -5C and +5C.
Occultation of Pleiades on Jan 9 was widely observed thruout
NYSkies. Sky was clear and dark, transp in Bklyn ~3-1/2 to 4 even with
almost full Moon. Once in a while a thin cloud passed over to
momentarily dull Pleiades with no serious hindrance to observing. Air
was cold, -5 to -10 C across NYSkies. Early hours suffered strong
arctic wind. Final hour was calm.
Dec 31 features final thunderstorm of 2024! Thunder & rain started in
NYC ~21:30 EST but no significant lightning. Storm lasted most of night. New Years celebrations every
where in NYSkies were drenched.
Invader drones over NJ and else where in NYSkies dwindled in early
Jan 2025 under FAA suspension of all drone flights.. suspension ended
on Jan 17. A couple days later the drones came back, maybe a bit fewer
than before. At month end they once again are a routine sight over
NYSkies.
Mars occultation on 13 Jan in NYSkies was widely observed under
clear sky, cold air. Mars took 15ish sec to sink into Moon, emerge
from he. Mars was white to me, not orange or red, likely from global
dust storm that erupted ~4 Jan.
New comet 2024-G3 sweeped around Sun reaching -4 magn in mid Jan
2025. It was badly places for north hemisphr observers, who could look
for it only in daylight against sun. south hemisphr observers got thrilling
views in both morn and eve sky. Elder astronomers are storming
views of Saturn to watch closure of his rings. This could be the final
ring closing of their life. Next chance is in 2039. Crossing occurs in
deep dawn right after conjunction with Sun. then after rings open up
to show their south face.
Prez Trump on Jan 28 explained that the invasion of drones over NJ was
staged by US, not enemy or foreign, agencies. All flights were duly
cleared by US FAA. Drones apparently did research and other activities
related to remote sensing, detection, signature finding of various
targets thruout NJ. Drones invaded state, nearby other areas, in Nov-
Dec 2024 with no satisfactory discussion from FAA, other aviation and
federal sources. D
Perihelion Day on Jan 3 was lightly observed among astronomers. I
got no actual cards, or even digital ones. I did verbal perihelion
cheers during general conversations.
Globe at Night in Jan was mostly clouded out. Transp was at best
2nd magn thru gaps in clouds. Next round is Feb 19-28.
Observers are psyching up for the double eclipse month of March
2025. On 14 is total lunar eclipse in evening; 29, sunrise partial
solar eclipse.
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