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NYC EVENTS FOR 2025 MARCH
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Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
www.nyskies.org
nyskies@nyskies.org
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this issue of nyc events is incomplete due to a cumputer outge. Ny
prime machine suffered a power glitch in mid February, forcing me to
make do with an older weaker laptop. Thru it some astro webs did not
load properly. Their event material event notices, to be missed and
could not be included in this issue.
Events whose details weree not available thru my substitute
computer are tagged /N/A' in the Index of Events. The event's evntry
is placed in a breadbasket following the index. Please recta mente
inquire at the vent contact for current dtails.
The outage forced me too suspend issuing the seminars. The
substitute machine has an old Windows that doesn't work smoothly with
my usual software. I am still compiling material for the Seminars,
slowly, and will complete them soonest my computer is repaired or
replaced.
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The following astronomy activities in the NYSkies region,roughly
100km radius from Herald Square on Manhattan, are open to the public.
A few cultural items of interest to astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the items, they are subject to change
after NYC Events is issued. Inquire at the event's contact for
addiurnate news. Let the contact know that you learned of its event
thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions about NYC Events are at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
Only the current issue is in the web. It is replaced by next
month's issue. You may request previous NYC Events thru
'nyskies@nyskies.org'. These are archived offline and incorporate
corrections refered to our attention since their issuance.
For events missing NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP at
'nyskies@groups.io'. When ADVISING about a new event deliberately
account for the seven W's: What, Where, When, Who, Wht, Why, hoW, Wow.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, blank, email to
nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text and subject in the email are
ignored.
The email 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 17:48 EST
2 3 4 5 .6) 7# 8 17:55 EST
9 10 11 12 13 (14) 15 19:03 EDST
16 17 18 19 20 21# (22. 19:11 EDST
23 24 25 26 27 28 .9. 19:18 EDST
30 31 +1 +2 +3 +4#) +5 19:25 EDST
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Hours from March 1 thru 8 are Eastern Standard Time (UT - 5h).
Hours from March 9 and out are Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT -
4h). INDEX OF EVENTS
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate /date = in-person event in
'list of events' /ection
' 0 ' = in-person event in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= event in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = event in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = event in 'skipped' for uncertain or low-interest event '!!!' =
event in 'skipped' for having no in-person event 'N/A' = no details
avaible via under-powered substitute computer
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BROOKLYN - BK
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Secret Science club- - - 29
CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford ???
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 - -N/A
New Pond Farm - - - - - N/A
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 N/A
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Amer Instt Aeron & Astron ???
Astro Soc of Long Island 5, 12, 19, 26
Custer Institute - - -- 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - SPR
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - SPR
*Susan Rose Observatory - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- - - - -
MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture --!!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!! Anne Frank exhinition - - - 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
Globe at Night - - - - - 21-30
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Planetarium - - - N/A
Instt Stud Ancnt World - N/A
Intrepid Museum - - - -- SPR
Natl Musm of Mathematics N/A
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - SPR
*NYSkies Astronomy Semina 7, 21 (digital sessions)
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - N/A
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
212-598-6164 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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 - - N/A
NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Princeton - - - - N/A
*Amat Astro Inc meeting =- - ???
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - 21
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area 7
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - - N/A
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - SPR
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - SPR
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - !!!
North Jersey Astro Group - - N/Q
Peyton Observatory - - - - ???
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - N/A
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr - !!!
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - - - N/A
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - - 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
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-948-5284
end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.htm
Passaic Co Astro Assn - www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-523-0024
end_of_the_skype_highlighting
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
Skyland Stargazers - skylandstargazers.tripod.com n
QUEENS -QN
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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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lLIST OF EVENTS -------------
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EVENTS WITH UNAVAILABLE DETAILS DUE TO COMPUTER DTROUBLE
INQUIRE AT CONTACT FOR CURRENT ACTIVITY AND EVENTS
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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
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-769-5100
end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.amnh.org/calendar
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
732-255-0343 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, webmaster@astra-
nj.org
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing 1
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-
205-0020 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
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,
end_of_the_skype_highlighting
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-542-0566
end_of_the_skype_highlighting,info@momath.org
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 609-
737-2575 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
info@princetonastronomy.org
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
732-255-0343 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
19:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
NcCarthy Obsy, New Milford HS. indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 860-354-1595
end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
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
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
09:00 - Princeton - NJ - science lecture
Plasma Physics Lab. Various topics related to PPPL work.
Free,. Have state/fedl photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events/science-saturday
18:00 - West Reqding - CT - astronomy lecture
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing.
$10, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org
www.newpondfarm.org
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-386-1848
end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 973-386-1848
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-386-1848
end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
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
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-853-1612
end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 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
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-522-5014
end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.aaa.org
EVENTS WITH UNAVAILABLE DETAILS DUE TO COMPUTER DTROUBLE
INQUIRE AT CONTACT FOR CURRENT ACTIVITY AND EVENTS
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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
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-769-5100
end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.amnh.org/calendar
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
732-255-0343 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, webmaster@astra-
nj.org
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing 1
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-
205-0020 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
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,
end_of_the_skype_highlighting
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-542-0566
end_of_the_skype_highlighting,info@momath.org
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 609-
737-2575 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
info@princetonastronomy.org
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
732-255-0343 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
19:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
NcCarthy Obsy, New Milford HS. indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 860-354-1595
end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
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
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
09:00 - Princeton - NJ - science lecture
Plasma Physics Lab. Various topics related to PPPL work.
Free,. Have state/fedl photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events/science-saturday
18:00 - West Reqding - CT - astronomy lecture
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing.
$10, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org
www.newpondfarm.org
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-386-1848
end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 973-386-1848
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-386-1848
end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
lLIST OF EVENTS -------------
Sat 1 Mar
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626
begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 631-765-2626
end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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 Mar
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
Wed 5 Mar
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
203-227-0925 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Fri 7 Mar
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org r
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
MEETS ON CERTAIN FRIDAYS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Stamford Muum & Natr Ctr. Live planetarium show and talk. $14
musm adm. Obsy itself is closed. www.stamfordmuseum.org,
203.977.652,
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg
Boothe Memorial Pk, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675
sites.google.com/view/bmas-ct/home,
0friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
Sat 8 Mar
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting- see Mar 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing- see Mar 1
Sun 9 Mar
02:00 - whole City - MH - Daylight Savings Time starts
Set clocks AHEAD, FORWARD one hour. Most people do this when
they go to bed on the previous night so they wake up at the
new time. The hour 02:00 thru 02:59 does not exist. The minute
after 01:59 is 03:00.
Wed 12 Mar
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting- see Mar 5
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 5
Fri 14 Mq4
all day - whole City - MH - Pi Day n 10 Mar ss
The first of two dqys in year to contemplate and appreciate
the beefits of the number 'pi'. Maths, science, astro clubs
and classes may present ceremonies or festivals for this
ocsion. Inquire at local astro/sci/maths groups for Pi Day
events. 00:30 - whole City - NH - total lunar eclipse
Total lunar eclipse in owl thru dawn hours.Moon in Wirgo ~1/2 up
in south when eclipse begins. Prospects of good selenehelia at
previous sunset and next sunrise sunrise. Timetable in EDST
FOR New York:.
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moonrise on Mar 13 18.37
sunset on Mar 13 19.01
Midnight 13 -> 14 00:00
first paenumbra 01:04
partial phase begins 01:14
total phase begins 02:30
maximum eclipse 0 3::02
total phase ends 03:35
partial phase ends 04:51
last paenumbra 05:01
sunrise on Mar 14 07:09
moonset on Mar 14 07:18
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20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture -see Mar 7
Sat 15 Mar
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting- see Mar 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing- see Mar 1
Wed 19 Mar
20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 5
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting- see Mar 5
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 5
Fri 21 Mar
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
Boothe Memorial Pk, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675 - see Mar 7
19:00 - 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
n 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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19:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture -see Mar 7
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
Sat 22 Mar
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsey - LI - clearsky staarviewing - seeMar 1
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting- see Mar 1
Tue 25 Mar
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 Mar
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting- see Mar 5
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Mar 5
Fri 28 Mar
19:00 - 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 Mar 7
Sat 29 Mar
06:00 - whole City - MH - sinrise solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse in progress at sunrise. Requires clear
sight to east horizon and dolar viwing filters. timetable, in EDST,
for New York
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partial phase begins06:35
sunise 06;44
maximum eclipse 06:47
partial phase ends 07:04
disc covered 33% on left side
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14:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
MEETS AT ENSEMBLE STUDIO, 545 W 52 ST, 10/11 AV, $24 ADM
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. (Gowanys Hills) Lecture and music on various
science topics. Free, adv regn reqd.
secretscienceclub.blogspot.com,
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting- see Mar 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing- see Mar 1
NTS 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 908-368-8500 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
726 Broadway, Rm 940. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
physics.nyu.edu/events.htm
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
17:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
18:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
TOPIC IS THE APRIL 8TH SOLAR WCLIPSE
160 5 Av & 21 St. Various topics on physics, astronomy, maths.
Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 646-654-0066 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.simonsfoundation.org
18:30 CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. Various history and culture topics elated
New York City. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-817-7000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
19:00 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 516-463-2759 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-854-3278 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 212-854-3257 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-854-3257 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
19:330 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-262-2082 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 631-632-8100 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 609-737-2575 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 860-685-3664 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 845-437-7340 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 516-458-8593 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, davidparis@twc.com
18:00 - Southampton - LI - astronomy lecture
Hamptons Obsy. Southampton Arts Ctr.Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.hamptonsobservatory.org
18:30 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
- 19:00 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
19:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A AC lecture
White Memorial. Inddor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT -clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 860-872-9069 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 203-227-0925 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
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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10:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Colloquium series. Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Astro & Phys
Lecture Hall. Free. www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium,
732-445-3974 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-445-3974 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-445-3974 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
14:00 - Avenues HQ - MH - New York Map Society lecture
11 E 26 St, 17th floor. Various topics about map making,
cartography, geography. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI photo ID
for caampus security. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsocietyny@gmail.com
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-522-5014 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
20:00 - Blairstown - NJ - NW Jersey Astronomers meeting
Alan Observatory. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing.
Free. www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
GENERAL NEWS
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Utd Astro Clubs of NJ revamped its web during fall-winter. It is
mostly text and apparently omits the iconic 'Russian soldier' emblem.
That is actually an outline map of NJ with a star marking UACNJ's
location. Held away. UACNJ redumes its Saturday lectures in apr and
until then it ffers online talks.
Astro Soc of New Haven notes in event info that generaal monthly
meerings are open to the public. altho date and time are given, there
seems to be no mention of the meeting locaation. See Mar 25.
Columbia U's public lectures are ostponed in spring 2025. AntiJew-
proHamas rallies and disruptions continue. Public entry into campus is rstricted.
Astro soc of Gtr Hartford no longer shows a meeting place. It was
at Rocky Hill Commty Crr. Club also has no dates for its Saturday
starviewing at Van Vleck Obsy.
CITY NEWS
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I'm skipping the itemized activities in the NYSkies region for
this issue. In summary NYC Mayor adams in early Feb suddenly flipped
over to Prez Trump. He's closing shelters for illegals, including Flod
Bennett Field. He also allows police and other agencies to work with
US ICE to catch anddeport criminals amoong illegals. Adams is closing
the Roosevelt Hotel, where incoming illegals are mustered into NYC's
provision and settlement programs. and he let ICWE open processing
office in Rikers Isd, illegals captured for criminal activity are
jailed.
NYC Mayor Adams supposedly bargainedf with US DDJ to drop his
corruption case in exchange for giving Prez Trump support with the
illeglas crisis in NYC. He denies any such deal. DOJ moved to dismiss
his cade but dist Judge reserved action but put off Adams's trial from
Apr 21 to after the Nov general election. Adams is running for
relection as mayor.
NYS Gov Hochul, major Trump opponent, threatened Adams with removal,
a chocie she has by governorship. She as at end Febis leaving Adams as
mayor but put up a state panel to monitor his behavior and removed
many mayoral powers.
iNFLUX OF ILLEGALS INTO nyc PLUMMETTED DINCE LATE jANUARY FROM A
thousand per week to a couple tens. This results for Prez Trump's
tight closing of southern border and Mexico's assistance to turn away
illegals moveing toward it.
In eaarly Feb snall grocery and convenience stores in NYC started
seilling 'loose' eggs. They offer singles or bagged two/three for
$1/egg. Customers who can't put out $10-$12 for full dozen can get at
least a coupl eggs.
On Feb 10 a section of I-80 in Morristown NJ collapsed into a huge
sinkhole. No damage or injuries due to quick notice by highway
officials, who immediately diverted traffic away from it. Since then
it came out that highway was built over abandoned and empty iton
mines. I-80 segment remains closed since under traffic load more
sinkholes could occur.
In mid Feb US DOT revoked prior approval of NYC congestion toll
project. It started on Jan 5 to charge cars $9 to enter Manh s of 60th
St. Toll is collected by EZ-Pass cameras and sensors.NYS MTA and toll
advocates are challenging DOT. Project is still active, collecting
tolls after the cancellation of DOT approval!
Radio station WABC in mid Feb began massive shift in programming.
Three of its staff are running for cit office and can not continue
their own shows. Frank Morano's is national, so you can hear it on a
sundicate station, but not in WABC's. Curtis Sliwa and Anthony Wiener
are only broadcast locally with no alternative istening option.
Remianing hosts are moved to other hours and a couple new hosts are
now onboard. Check wabcrdio.com for latest schedule.
NYSkies may get two more light rail lines by 2030. NJ Transit
plans one joining Camden NJ to Glasboro NJ, with interchange with
Locust-Lindenwold heavy rail line. Alignment looks like one proposed
for L-L branch that was nevr built. Brooklyn andueens, in NYC, may
get revived trolley line along existing carho rail routes. Line would
link with subway lines along its route.
Metro North RR may use onboard electric locomotives to speed up
service on New Haven line. Vehicles will have batteries that charge in
layup yard at each end of their route. They would work the four new
stations building in the Bronx, plus maybe Danbury and Nw Caana
branches.
SKY NEWS
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February was a scratchy month for oobserving with sunny days
turning cloudy after dark. When sky was 'clear' it was covered eith
thin cloud or haze. Most Globe at Night reports were negative. Weather
rangd from frigid in mid month, temp -5 to -10 C, sometimes with stiff
wind chill. Late Feb enjoyed mild temps of +10 C. Some thin cnow fell,
melting off in a couple days with rises in temp.
In March Veen & Sat leave eve sky, crossing over to be morning
stars. Those with small scopes are losing sight of Sat rings as they
collapse to edge-on phase. This occurs in morn sky too close to Sun
for comfortable viewing. Then after the rings gradually open to
present the S face to us.
Mars is well past its peak brightness and angular size since
opposition in Jan. Its still a bright star in Gem-Cnc and will linger
in view for several months. a FEW NEWS MEDIA HYPE 'PLANET LINEUPS'
CLAIMING THAT THE EVENT ISRARE. In fact there are NO special planet
alignments, only the usual meandering and conjunctions along the
ecliptic.
Daylight savings Times is back on March 9, Sunday, at 02h in each
US timezone. The hour 02:00-02:59 vanishes instantly 02h Standard
becomrs 03h Daylight. Radio/TV shows are omitted or shortened in the
lost hour. Watch the shift on devices tied to world time service. See
its clock notch up toward 02h and then turns into 03h.
The chore of indexing clocks to shiftbetween daylight and standard
is rapidly passing into history as timekeeping gadgets contain
automatic time/date display. Time/date is captured from local wi-fi
signals. My clock radio last week died and the new one I got hasauto
time/date display for about the dame price as a manual-adjust model.
All of the West Hemisphr gets a total lunar eclipse, a deep
central pass thru the umbra, on Mar 14. It occurs in convenient hours,
midnight to owl hours in NYSkies.In western tomezones this could be a
major public viewing session. altho March is sliding into spring, late
night temps ca still be chilly or even cold. Dress for colder rather
than milder weather.
US Northeast, Quebec, the Maritines on March 29 have a sunrise
partial solar eclipse. Moon's umbra misses Earth off North PolE, there
being no total phase any where. Altho Sun may be dulled by horizon
mist/haze, full solar observing filters are required.
In NYSkies sun rises near maximum coverage, some 33% of disc area.
Observers farther east see Moon in pre-maximum position at sunrise
while those father west het the Moon leaving Sun after maximum.
E The new Moon causing the March 29 solar eclipse is the first new
Moon in spring used for marking Jewish month Nisan and calculating
Christian Easter. Frst feasible chance to see First Crescent soonest
after New Moon is March 30 at sunset.