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NYC EVENTS FOR 2025 JUNE
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
www.nyskies.org
nyskies@nyskies.org
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My desktop computer is still out of action. The company that sold
me the wrong power unit seems unable to furnish the correct one or
offer an other fix. I'm sending this matter up to the desktop's own
company as a complaint and request for remedy.
I lerned in this episode that the tubular plugs on power units
come in two sizes, at least. Each is only half or so millimeter
differeent in diameter. The unit sold to me has the fatter plug that
does not even git thru the power socket.
So, this NYC Events is composed with my weak ,aptop and Seminars
remain on hold.
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The following astronomy activities in the NYSkies region,roughly
100km radius from Herald Square on Manhattan, are open to the public.
A few cultural items of interest to astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the items, they are subject to change
after NYC Events is issued. Inquire at the event's contact for
addiurnate news. Let the contact know that you learned of its event
thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions about NYC Events are at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
Only the current issue is in the web. It is replaced by next
month's issue. You may request previous NYC Events thru
'nyskies@nyskies.org'. These are archived offline and incorporate
corrections refered to our attention since their issuance.
For events missing NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP at
'nyskies@groups.io'. When ADVISING about a new event deliberately
account for the seven W's: What, Where, When, Who, Wht, Why, hoW, Wow.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, blank, email to
nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text and subject in the email are
ignored.
The email address from where you sent the subscribe is the one you
then after converse with the group. Messages come to you when posted
in the group. Send messages to the group AT 'nyskies@groups.io'.
GENERAL NOTES
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'whole City' means the event has no specific or dedicated place.
It may be enjoyed from the whole NYSkies territory or at a number
of
individual places. Celestial events are typicly 'whole City' events.
'all day' means the event is continuous or repeating during the
open hours of the host facility. Facilities may have limited hours per
day or days per week. Check with the event contact.
'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested',
means that YOU MUST SIGN UP before the event. You must have your
ticket in hand at the gate. There could be a deadline some days before
the event, after which no more signups are accepted. Check with the
event contact for specifics. Mind well all instructions in he ticket.
skipping or improperly following them may complicate your admision.
Admission prices are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for
discounts, as may be offered by the event. Besides the admission price
there may be collateral or optional fees to consider.
CURRENT MONTH CALENDAR
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Plain dates are in current month;
-, previous month; +, next month.
#, NYSkies Astronomy Seminar, digital sessions at
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'
Moon phase: .NM., .FQ), (FM), (LQ.
Sunset is given for each Saturday
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sunset
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1 .2) 3 4 5 6# 7 20:25
8 9 10 (11) 12 13 14 20:28
15 16 17 (18. 19 20# 21 20:31
22 23 24 .25. 26 27 28 /20:31
29 30 +1 .+2) +3 +4# +5 20:28
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All hours are Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT - 4h).
INDEX OF EVENTS
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
/date = in-person event in 'list of events' /ection
' 0 ' = in-person event in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= event in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = event in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = event in 'skipped' for uncertain or low-interest event
'!!!' = event in 'skipped' for having no in-person event
'N/A' = no details avaible via under-powered substitute computer
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BROOKLYN - BK
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Mermaid Parade - - - - - - 21
Secret Science club- - - ???
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CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford ???
Astro Sco of Greenwich - !!!
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 24
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 6, 20
66 *Bowman Observatory - - 4, 18
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg ???
Litchfield Hills AAc lect ???
*McCarthy Observatory - - 14
New Pond Farm - - - - - N/A
Stamford Museum - - - - 6, 12, 20, 27
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ???
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - --- AUT
Westport Astro Soc mtg - - ???
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 4, 11, 18, 25 7, 14, 21, 28
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LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg 1
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Amer Instt Aeron & Astron ???
Astro Soc of Long Island 4, 11, 18, 25
Custer Institute - - -- 7, 14, 21, 28
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 7, 14, 21, 28
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MANHATTAN - MH
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AT&T text via email ends 17
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture --!!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!!
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Sci & Soc - - - 0
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - AUT
CUNY Graduate Center- - - AUT
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Planetarium - - - 17
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - -- AUT
Milky Way spring season - 1-30
Museum Mile Festival - - 10
Natl Musm of Mathematics ???
Newark airport flt reduct 1
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Semina , 20 (digital sessions)
primary for NYC mayor - - 24
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 4
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
Urban Park Rangers - - - 0
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - -- info@nyccsse.reading org,
www.nyccsse.org, 212-598-6164 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-598-6164 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
METRO-NORTH - NY
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Bear Mountain - - - - - - 21
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - !!!
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg 17
Mid-Hudson A A starvwg - - ???
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 21, 28
Westchester Amat Astro - 13
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NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Princeton - - - - 10
*Amat Astro Inc meeting =-- - 6
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - QUT
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area ???
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - - 1, 14
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - AUT
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - AUT
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - !!!
North Jersey Astro Group - - 10
Peyton Observatory - - - - AUT
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - N/A
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr - !!!
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - - - N/A
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - - ???
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - - 7, 14, 21, 28
Washington Xing St Pk - - - 6, 13, 20, 27
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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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new bus netowek starts - - - - 29
York College ObserVatory - - - AUT
REST OF WORLD
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STATEN ISLAND - SI
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THE BRONX - bx
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EVENTS WITH UNAVAILABLE DETAILS DUE TO COMPUTER DTROUBLE
INQUIRE AT CONTACT FOR CURRENT ACTIVITY AND EVENTS
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20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing 1
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-205-0020 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
09:00 - Princeton - NJ - science lecture
Plasma Physics Lab. Various topics related to PPPL work.
Free,. Have state/fedl photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events/science-saturday
18:00 - West Reqding - CT - astronomy lecture
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing.
$10, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org
www.newpondfarm.org
ONgOING AND CONTINUING EVENTS
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all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
HOURS VARY BY SEASON; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Open all year! Walk and tour thru former military base and \
new urban park. Shows vary each day or visit by foot or bike.
Ferries run every 40 min from Battery Marine Terml, MH. On
weekdays also from Pier 6, BK; and Atlantic Basin, BK. Island
is free but ferry fare is $3 RT. Adv regn reqd, no at-door
tkts. www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
allday - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
all day - whole Island - LI - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Obsrs Soc. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
all day - Columbia Univ - MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
VARIOUS LOCATIONS, DATES, TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Fayerweather Hal..Free, adv regn reqd. 212-853-1612
scienceandsociety@columbia.edu, cienceandsociety.columbia.edu
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tour
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
NYC-H2O. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC
muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near
the City. Events are pay or free, adv 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
718-522-5014 , www.aaa.org
lLIST OF EVENTS
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Sun 1 Jun
all day - whole City - NH - Newark airport flight reduction
Thru Jun 30. On May 20 US FAA reduced flights are newark
airport due to air traffic problems there. In and out flights
are each limited to 28/hr over all airlines. Airlines are
shuffling schedules to start/end flights else where or
to cancel them. discuss options with your airline, specially
if you already are booked to pass
thru Newark airport.
00:00 - whole City - MH - Milky Way speing season
Thru Jun 30. Spring season for sighting Milky Way from within
NYC. Requires dark clear sky and thoro knowledge of normal
luminous graffiti in sky. Milky Way is in high east sky at
about 02:00. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/milky-ny.htm
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
20:00 - Morristown - NJ - astronomy woekshop
Morris Museum Astro Soc. Morris Museum. Assistance and tuition
on handling your telecope. Inddor session, cleasky starviewing. Free,
bring own scope. 973-386-1840, www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society,
info@morrismusem.org, ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
Wed 4 Jun
19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' social
Enter at 77 St, follow ushers to event hall. Discuss various
science topics with Musm sceintists. Re reshments and drinks.
Free, adv regn reqd. For 21+ YO. Have fedl/state photo ID.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro soc. Westport Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
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 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com,
astrogreenwich.org
Fri 6 Jun
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 - 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 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg
Boothe Memorial Pk, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675
sites.google.com/view/bmas-ct/home,
0friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing.Free. www.asterism.org
Sat 7 Jun
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 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net- see Jul 1
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent
with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
Tue 10 Jun
18:00 - Upper Fifth Avenue - NH - Musum Mile Festival
5 Av closed 79 St-106 St from motor traffic 18h-22h. Musea,
galleries, institutes in/near 5 Av are open for free.
Some offer special shows or tours. Free. www.mcny.org
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
20:15 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
LOCATION NOT STATED; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Montclair St Univ, Ctr Enviro & Life Sci. Free.
njastro.org, 732-255-0343 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-255-0343 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Wed 11 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 4
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jun 4
Fi 13 Jun
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@wes
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jun 6
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 6
Sat 14 Jun
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
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
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
20:00 - 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 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 7
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 7
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 7
Tue 17 Jun
00:00 - whole City - MH - AT&T text-via-email ends
AT&T discontinues ability to send text message via email.
Sender uses recipient's 10-digit phone number as username and
AT&T as email service. Example: '98765432100txt.att.net'.
Recipient gets message in phone's texting function. Sender,
recipient, phone number don't have to be on AT&T's net and
feature is free like any regular email. Other cell services
have similar feature, so far still working but may soon also
be dropped.
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture
Lecture in 'Live!' or 'Frontiers' series, besides routine sky
shows. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W, then follow usher.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/calendar
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - M6d3H udson Astro Assn mtg
SUNY New Paltz, CSB Audm. Free.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
Wed 18 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 4
20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing -ee Jun 4
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jun 4
Fri 20 Jun
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 - see Jun 6
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 6
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg - see Jun 6
Sat 21 Jun
13:00 - Coney Island - BK - Mermaid Parade
Steps off at Surf Av & W 21 St, ends at Surf Av & W 10 St.
Floats with costumed performers as King Neptune or Queen
Mermaid. Outfit and acting judged for King & Queen title for
year. View from any where along route. Free.
www.coneyisland.com
20:00 - Beear Mountain - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Anthony Wayne Rec Pk, picnic field. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.rocklandastronomy.com
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 7
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 7
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 7
Tue 24 Jun
all day - whole City - MH - primary for NYC mayor
Voters registered with specific political party select their
part's candidate for NYC mayor. Each party's winner, by rank-
choice method,goes into general election in Nov 2025.
www.vote.nyc
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 25 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 4
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jun 4
Fri 27 Jun
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Jun 6
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 6
Sat 28 Jun
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 7
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 7
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 7
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 21
Sun 29 Jun
00:01 - whole Boro - QN - new bus network begins
C Transit starts phasing in new bus network for
Queens. Some routes removed, new ones added, others rerouted.
Busstops shifted. Late night and weekend service expanded.
More intersections with subway stations. Complete by Sep
2025. www.mta.info
NTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
EVENT MAY RvESUME AT DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME
INQUIRE AT EVENT CONTACT
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[AUT] AUTUUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 908-368-8500 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
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,
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
19:30 - Stony Brook - LI - astronomy lecture
SUNY Stony Brook, Earth & Spc Sci Hall. Indoor lecture,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.ess.sunysb.edu/astro,
631-632-8100, astro.sunysb.edu
19:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach,
212-854-3278 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-854-3278 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 212-854-3257 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-854-3257 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
19:330 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-262-2082 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759
516-463-2759, www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday,
observatory@hofstra.edu
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
www.njaa.org
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html,
845-437-7340 end
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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,
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
18:00 - East Meadow - LI - Amer Instt Aeron & Astron lecture
Borelli's Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tk. $50 incl dinner. Adv
regn reqd. 516-458-8593 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 516-458-8593 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, davidparis@twc.com
18:00 - Southampton - LI - astronomy lecture
Hamptons Obsy. Southampton Arts Ctr.Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.hamptonsobservatory.org
18:30 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Cnty Coll, Building #13. Free.
www.astra-nj.com, webmaster@astra-nj.org
19:00 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
19:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A AC lecture
White Memorial. Inddor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00- Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
203-227-0925
20:00 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
M6d Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT -clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 860-872-9069 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
pparkerrs@cs.com
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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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June 2025 beings several ultural and civic events of interest to
readers. They range from a funky almost silly mermaid costume parade
in Coney Island to free admission to premier musea on Fifrh Av. The
span inconvenience in sending text messages to potential disrutpion
of life in Queens with its new layout of bus routes.
Several events close shop for the summer, returning in the fall.
hee are in the 'AUT' section.
Natl Musm of Math seems to skip its monthly 'Math encounters'
event. It is missing from in usual place in wb and isn't obvious else where.
It normally is on first Wed of month.
Westport Astro Soc skips its June meeting, to celebrate its 50th
anniversary and ribbon-cut club's new observatory. Next regular meting is in July.
Morris Musm Astro Soc has two meetings in Jun. On the 1st is
workshop tutoring how to work your telescope. on the 14th is regualar
meeting.
Mid Husaon Astro Assn has gwo session in June, like in May. The 17th is
lecture at SUNY New Paltz coll. Date of regular monthly starviewing is
uncertain because webpage at its section is gqrbled. In1uire at contact.
Seeral wes were redesigned, fooling my laptop to cough at loading them. By a
ork-around I got to most of them. a couple still do not display properly,
noted in 'Events ... unavailable ...'.
CITY NEWS
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In late Apr air traffic at Newark-Liberty airport was severely
curtailed. Some airlines removed flights, sending them to other
airports. Others put up with delats of many hours. Cause is combo of
shortage of air traffic controllers, major airport construction,
traffic equipment breakdown at Philadelphia airport. it helps move
traffic for Newark-Liberty. situation cold last thru summer 2025.
Dr Sky on May 4 began 2nd weekend show on WABC radio, 770AM New
York. He was on air already on Sat morn 00h-02h, and is now also on
Sun 00h-02h.
Prez Trump on May 1 turned off federal support from PBS TV and MPR
radio stations. Amount removed was helpful but not crucial for
stations's ops. Both will continue as before with increased private
and corporate support. PBS in NYC works on Ch13 with occasional
sci/astro sows.
Newark NJ Mayor Baraka and 3 NJ congressionals tried to beak into
ICS detention hall in Newark on May 9. Group went to hall at open time
and pushed thru entry gate. ICE guards stopped them and scuffle broke
out. Baraja was arrested for tresspass, then later released. The
others, being bystanders, were let off. . Baraka claimed NJ's laws
impelled him to resist ICE deportation work.
NJ Transit train drivers walked off on May 16 00:01 EDST, first
strike since 1983. Strike affects only heaby rail service, light rail
and bus continue to operate. On May 18 ~19h strike was settled. Trains
rsumed ops on 20th.
News in April about pending NJ Transit strike noted it was set for
'May 15 midnight'. Continuing news in May turned out to mean the
midnight at END of May 15, and STARTING May 16. NYC Events for May
2025 was issued with the erroneous meaning of strike starting on May
15. This is reminder for astronomers -- and all othrs -- to be extra
careful when stating times as 'midnight'm '12am', '12pm'. Go to 24-hr
syule!
New Canada wildfires sprang up in late May 2025. STheir smoke
drifted over Gret Lakes region of US, depressing air quality. If fires
continue or spread, NYC, other East Coast areas, may suffer smoke
incation in June.
Ground broke on May 28 for new Midtown Bus Terminal on Duer Av &
41 St, Midtown West MH. This is for initial temp depo, topen in 2027,
to shift bus traffic out of existing depot. Then depot is demolished
and all-new permanent one built on same site, open in 2032. Temp
terminal is knocked down or sold off. New Midtown Bus Terminal can
move 1,000 bus/hr, connect to Lincoln Tnl by own ramps, support
retail/commercial development and new elevated park on roof.
News chatter in May 2025 noted a tickertape parade on Jul 9 to
honr weterans of post-9/11 service. News described usual features of
TT parade with expected 2 million spectators. Parade is on July 6 or
2026 during NYC celebration of US 250 anniversary. It is NOT in July
2025, next month.
NYC jjils were siezed by US SD of NY on May 14. After several
years of legal action for mismanagement and curruption, feds put the
entire jail systems into rerceivrship reporting to the SD. Properties
include riekts Is, largest signle jail in world, 25,000 person
capacity.
Mexico navy tall ship 'Cuauhte'moc' on May 17 ~20:30 EDST collided
with Brooklyn Bridge. One mast snagged ondeck as ship was towed south
in East Rv. 5-6 m piece smapped off and fell onto ship. 2 of crew were
killed, many others injuried. 'Cuauhte'moc' was in town practicing for
NYC's show of tall ships at US 250th anniversary in 2026. Bridge was
closed for damage inseection. There was no serious injury to Bridge
and traffic was let thru by 23h.
US Dept of Treasury on May 22 ended puchase of stock to make penny
coins. It estimates present stock will last until end 2025, when
production of the penny ends. US penny, one cent coin, started in
1792 with Lady Liberyu on face, replacing colonial image of British
king. In 1909 penny switched to prs Lincoln, enduring until now.
Treasury estimates 14 billion pennies in circulation, with some 10
billon stashed away in jars and cans.
AntiJewish/proHamas disruption took place at Brooklyn Coll,
Midwood BK and Columbia U, Morningside hts MH on May 8. agitants at
Brooklyn put up tents in qhadrangle and harassed Jew-looking students.
At Columbia gang took over Butler Liby and disrupted atudents inside.
In both incidents NYPD cleared the sites and arrested many agitants.
Some were handed to ICE for further inquiry.
Frank Morano, WABC radio host, won NYC Council seat in election
on Apr 30. He finishes out term vacated by previous councilar. Other
two, Curtis Sliwa for mayor and Anthony Weiner for council, go into
party primaries races in June. Morano and Sliwa are now occasional
guests on WABC shows. a few teaders were worried for missing the May 7
'deadline' to obtain Real-ID. May 7 was just the start of Real-ID
requirement for air travel within US. If you have no anticipated air
travel you did NOT 'miss' a dealine. Just go and put in for Real-ID at
local DMC office as your time allows. Mind well more and more needs for
ID in ther situations prefer Real-ID.
The wildfire in Ocean cnty NJ was put outin early May 2025.
firefighters contained the fire and contracted it. Efforts were gretly
assisted by repeated srong rains in early May.
I hear that readers with old driver licences, before Real-ID, are
worried. It seems that some DMV offices do not allow upgrading the
licence to Real-ID status. You must wait until renewal of current
licence. One workaround is to play innocent and apply for all-new
nondriver ID. It will be in Real-ID compliant for all ID functiosn,
including air travel. Use current drivers licence only for vehicle
and traffic situations.
NYS MTA got fedl restraining order to keep congestion toll running
aftr May 21 killdate. US DOT cancelled approval issued in LATE 2024
and gave two extensions. MTA was supposed to furnish data for transit
operations and safety but in stead applied for court stay. Hearing is
on Jun 9. Toll collection continues at lest thru then.
KY NEWS
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May 2025 was a miserable obsrving month. Many nights were cloudy
or rainy. Clear nights were far from Milky Way or omega Centauri
quality with no sightins reported. Temps oscillated from 10C to 25C.
Manhattanhenge on May 29-31 is at issue date and will be discussed in
July's NYC Events.
More news about NJ drones. Reports emerging in april that
'drones' are spotted in many parts of lover-48 US, all with similar
description. They look like familiar drones but are utterly silent,
show no obvious propulsion, and are exrra agile in flight. They easily
rvadee chase by Earth-based drones and retreat into high sky or out
into ocean.
Huge new sunspot came to east limb of Sun on May 2. Typical of
recen large spots, it was seen by protetced bare eye. Cloud & rain
over NYSkies in early May delayed local viewing.
Several readers were puzzled why they didn't see Moon crossing the
Pleiades on Ma 4. Event was impossible to directly see because Moon
was only a couple degrees from Sun. They tried to watch on SOHO LASCO-
C3 pictures. No Moon! SOHO satllte sots ~1.5< l, frp, Eartj. tpward
Sim, with Moon BEHOMD SOHO's cmaaeras.
nge occurred at issue time. too late to report on. Nws is held over to
the July issue. Next Manhattanhenge is July 9-11.
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