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NYC EVENTS FOR SEPTENBER 2010  
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 John Pazmino  
 NYSkies Astronomy Inc  
 nyskies@nyskies.org  
 www.nyskies.org   
    The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing 
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural  
items of special importance to City astronomers are also included.  
    Altho NYC Events confirms the listed items, they are subject to 
change by their sponsors. Check with their contacts. Let the sponsor  
know that you learned of its event thru NYC Events.  
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'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.  
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because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by  
next month's issue.  
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forum. Join NYSkies by visiting 'www.nyskies.org/yahoo.htm' and 
picking either the email or website option.  
    All hours are Eastern Daylight Savings Time. 
Comet 103P/Hartley-2 
 ------------------
    This comet comes to perihelion in late October for a favorable 
return. it courses along the Milky Way in a night sky and in high 
altitude. It's faint at start of September and brightens rapidly. It 
may reach binocular range by month end. I put details and ephemeris 
under September 1st. 
    With Hartley-2 in the evening sky, it may be a target for regular 
starviewing session thruout the month. As at issue date there are no 
specific comet watches. Some may be announced later in September if 
the comet rises to binocular brilliance. These will be noted, as we 
learn of them, in the NYSkies yahoogroup. 
    This return is a special treat because Hartley-2 is visited by 
Deep Impact. After working at Tempel-1 in 2005 it was aimed toward 
Hartley-2 for a rendezvous in early November. No darts this time, just 
closeup imaging and sensing. Space fans now have a new object, other 
than the Moon or planet, to show where a spaceprobe is at work. 
Index of Events  
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 * = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate  
 Dates for events in main listing, else contact if no events  
 Events in recess have month of resumption with contact  
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    BROOKLYN - BK  
 *Floyd Bennett Field - - - 17 
  Illuscinations  - - - - -  1-6  
  Pier 6  - - - - - - - - - (4, 5)-Oct 10  
  Secret Science Club - - - XX 
  
    CONNECTICUT - CT  
 *A S of Gtr Hartford - - - 15 
  Astro Soc of Greenwich  - OCT - rbria@juno.com, www.seocom.com/asg,  
                            203-896-6786-x338  
 *Astro Soc of New Haven  - OCT - www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org   
 *Bethany Observatory - - - 17 
  Boothe Meml Astro Soc - -  3, 17 
  Bowman Observatory  - - - 14, 28 
  Connecticut Star Party  - 10-12 
  Litchfield Hills AAC  - - lmaac@hotmail.com,  
                www.fortunecity.com/victorian/twain/1206/id19.htm . 
 *Mattituck Astro Soc - - - 16 
 *McCarthy Observatory  - - 11 
  Stamford Observatory  - -  3, 10, 17, 24 
 *Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - - 18 
  Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - -  8, 15, 22, 29 
  Western CT St Univ Obsy - 18, 25 
 *Westport Astro Soc  - - -  1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 29, 30   
 
    LONG ISLAND - LI  
 *Amateur Observers Soc - - 12                      
  Astro Soc of Long Island   1, 8, 15, 22, 29 
  Brookhaven Natinal Lab  -  7, 14 
  Custer Institute  - - - -  4, 11, 18, 25 
  Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - 12 
  Innovative Stone Co - - -  0  
  Montauk Observatory - - - XX 
  National Space Soc-LISS - chapters.nss.org/ny/longisland,  
                            trekker724@aol.com  
 *Robert Moses St Pk  - - - www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net  
  SUNY Stony Brook  - - - -  3 
    MANHATTAN - MH  
  92nd Street Y (Lex & 92)  OCT - www.92y.org, 212-415-5500  
  Anat Astro Assn starvwg -  1  
  Amat Astro Assn lecture - OCT - richard_rosenberg@verison.net,  
                            718-522-5014.  
  Amer Instt Architecture -  4, 18 
  Amer Musm Natl Hist - - -  1-Nov  
  Broadway-Nassau station -  1-2010 Sep 
  Cafe' Science - - - - - -  13  
  Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.org, www.nyccsse.org,  
                            212-608-6164  
  Central Park  - - - - - -  3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 26-28 
  City College Physics  - - XX 
 *Columbia Univ Astro - - - 15, 22, 29 
 *Columbia Univ Obsy  - - -  3, 17  
  comet 103P/Hartley-2  - -  1-Nov 30 
  Cornelia St Cafe' - - - - www.corneliastreetcafe.com, 212-989-9319     
  Ctr for Atmosp Ocean Std  XX 
  CUNY Graduate Center  - - 24 
  Goddard Inst for Spc Std  10 
  Good Housekeeping lab - - 10 
  Governors Island visits - (3, 4, 5)-Oct 10  
  Governors Island tours  -  1, 2  
  Green Depot - - - - - - -  8 
  Hayden Planetarium  - - - 20, 28   
  History of Science Soc  - XX 
  Inittv for Theortcl Sci - XX 
  Instt Strings, Cosmology  OCT - www.iscap.columbia.edu  
 *Inwood Astronomy Project   1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 
  Labor Day - - - - - - - -  6 
  Lwr Manh-Bklyn DT subways  0  
  Madoff benches  - - - - -  0  
  Madoff clawback - - - - -  0  
  Mid Manhattan Library - -  2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 23, 27, 28 
  Milky Way fall season - -  1-Nov 30 
  National Space Soc-NYC  -  3, 20  
  New Green City Fair - - - 29 
  New York Univ Astro - - - XX 
  NY Academy of Sciences  - 23 
 *NYSkies Astronomy Seminar  3, 20 
  Physics Club of NY  - - - 24 
  Race to End of Earth exhbt 1-Nov  
  Rockefeller University  - 212-327-8000, www.rockefeller.edu, 
                            pubinfo@rockefeller.edu  
  Sandy Hook ferry  - - - -  1-4  
  SciCafe'  - - - - - - - -  1 
  Science & the Arts  - - - XX 
  Serving Science - - - - - XX 
  Shuttle/Intrepid campaign  1-indef 
  South Street Seaport  - -  1-indef  
  Space Frontier Foundatn -  1, 8, 15, 22, 29 
  Strand Books  - - - - - - 28 
 *Top of the Lawn - - - - -  3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 26-28  
  Tutankhamun exhibit - - -  1-2011 Jan 2  
  Urban Green Expo  - - - - 29-30 
  Urban Park Rangers  - - -  1  
  Water-on-the-go  - - - - - 1-5  
  Weekend Walks  - - - - - - 1-26 
  World Trade Center trial   0   
    NEW JERSEY - NJ  
  A A A of Princeton  - - - 14 
  A S of Toms Rv Area - - - 10 
 *Amat Astro Inc meeting  -  3, 10, 24 
 &Amat Astro Inc lecture  - 17 
  Buehler-Columbia AAA  - - 10, 17, 24 
  Dark Sky Observers  - - - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club  
  Instt for Advd Study  - - XX 
  Liberty Science Center  -  1-indef  
  Montclair Telescope Club  973-948-5284, bischoff@garden.net,    
                            users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.hrm  
 *Morris Musm Astro Soc - -  9 
  N W Jersey Amat Astro - - www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org  
  Natl Space Soc-NJN  - chapters.nss.org/nj/njn, cpankanin@aol.com 
 *New Jersey Astro Assn - - 18, 25 
  North Jersey Astro Group   8 
  Ocean County College  - - 18 
  Passaic Co Astro Assn  www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024 
  Princeton Univ Obsy - - -  8 
 *Raritan Vy Commy Coll Plm www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium  
  Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm  8, 15, 22, 29 
  Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr   3, 10, 17, 24 
 *S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - -  2 
  Sandy Hook ferry  - - - -  1-4  
  Schommer Observatory  - -  9, 23 
 *Sheep Hill Astro Assn - -  5 
 *Sheep Hill Observatory  - 17 
  Skyland Stargazers  - - - skylandstargazers.tripod.com  
 *Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - -  4, 11, 18, 25 
  UACNJ Astro Symposium - - 24-26 
  Washington Xing St Pk - -  3, 10, 18, 24 
    QUEENS - QN  
  Alley Pond Park - - - - - 11 
  Queens College Physics  - 13, 20 
  Roosevelt Is tram closing  1-2010 Sep  
  York College Observatory  15 
  
    REST OF WORLD  
  Arunah Hill Days  - - - -  3-6 
  
    STATEN ISLAND - SI   
  College of Staten Is  - - XX 
  Great Kills Park  - - - - 11 
  Staten Is Community TV  - 13 
    THE BRONX - BX   
  Lehman College  - - - - - 29 
    UPSTATE - NY  
  Anthony Wayne Rec Area  - 201-768-3298, www.rocklandastronomy.com, 
                            webnaster@rocklandastronomy.com,  
 *Catskills Astro Club  - -  4, 11 
  Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - 10, 17 
  Lwr Hudson Vy Challgr Ctr 19 
  Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 21 
  Orange Co Astro Assn  - www.ocastronomy.org, info@ocastronomy.org 
 *Rockland Astronomy Club - 201-768-3298, www.rocklandastronomy.com, 
                            webnaster@rocklandastronomy.com,  
  Swinging Bridge dam - - -  0  
  Vassar Coll Obsy  - - - -  1, 8, 15, 22, 29 
  Ward Pound Ridge  - - - -  4 
  Westchester Amat Astro  - 10 
  Wilcox Park - - - - - - -  3 
Monthly Calendar  
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 Plain dates are in current month;  
 -, previous month; +, next month.  
  Moon phase: .NM., .FQ), (FM), (LQ.  
  Sunset is noted for each Saturday  
  -------------------------------- 
  Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat  Sunset  
  ---  ---  ---  ---  ---  ---  ---  ------ 
  -29  -30  -31   (1.   2    3    4   19:23 
    5    6    7   .8.   9   10   11   19:12 
   12   13   14  .15)  16   17   18   19:00 
   19   20   21   22  (23)  24   25   18:48 
   26   27   28   29  (30.  +1   +2   18:36 
General notes 
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    'whole City' means the event has no specific or dedicated place. 
It may be enjoyed from everywhere in the 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. Some facilities may have limited 
hours per day or days per week. Check with the contacts.  
    Prices cited are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for discounts 
as may be offered by the sponsor. Besides the base price there may be  
optional extra fees to consider. 
List of events 
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XXX 00 Sep - DATES NOT EST YET; INQUIRE AT CONTACT 
    11:00 - Princeton - NJ - Inst Advd Stud lecture 
        Princeton Univ, Bloomberg Hall, library. Free.          
        www.sns.ias.edu/astro/astrocal.php, 
        wserber@astro.princeton.edu 
    14:30 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture 
        Meyer Hall, 5th fl. Various topics in astrophys and 
        relativity. Free. physics,nyu.edu, dgsphys@nyu.edu, 
        212-998-7706 
    15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture 
        Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. 251 Mercer St. Various 
        topics in geophysics and earth science. Free. 
        caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu 
    16:00 - City College - MH - science lecture 
        Marshak Hall, Rm 418N. Various topics in physics and 
        astronomy. Free. www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/physics/calendar, 
        physics@sci.ccny.cuny.edu, 212-650-6832 
    18:00 - Kouzan Restaurant - MH - Serving Science lecture 
        685 Amsterdam Av, 93/94 St. Supper/chat with City College 
        profs on sci topics. $10 fee, incl 1 drink, + own meal. 
        web.cuny.edu/research/Serving-Science-CUNY-Science-Cafe.html 
    18:00 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - science lecture 
        Hist of Sci Soc. 'Evolutionary thought before Darwin'. Free. 
        gfh2104@columbia.edu, 
    18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center- MH - science show 
        Science & the arts. Free. web.gc.cuny.edu/sciart, 212-817-8215 
    18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - science lecture 
        Initiative for the Theoretical Sciences. Free, adv regn reqd, 
        its@gc.cuny.edu, web.gc.cuny.edu/its 
    19:00 - East Hampton - LI - astronomy lecture  
        Montauk Obsy, The Ross School. Indoor talk, clearsky  
        starviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com  
    20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting  
        149 7 St, 2/3 Av. Lecture and music on various science  
        topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400, 
    20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing 
        Astrophys Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 718-982-2818, 
        robbins@mail.csi.cuny.edu, supernova7.apsc.csi.cuny.edu 
all 00 Sep 
    all day - US Federal Court House - MH - WTC criminal trial  
        Indefinite duration. Masterminds of 2001 Sep 11 attack on WTC 
        go on trial.  No final decision yet for holding the trial in 
        New York. Expect massive rearrangement of daily routine within 
        1km radius of Foley Sq. Details in local news media.  
    all day - Lwr Manh-Bklyn DT - MH - subway reconstruction  
        Every Sat & Sun, indefinite duration. Many Lwr Manh and  
        Bklyn Downtown subways are under major work at various  
        hours. Check posters and flyers for your routes.  
        www.mta.info  
    all day - Central Park - NY - cultural exhibit  
        Indefinite duration. 67 St & 5 Av gate. Several park benches 
        donated years ago by swindler Bernard Madoff with his  
        nameplate on them. They are potential targets for his victims 
        to exert anger, possibly resulting in damage or destruction. 
    all day - whole City - MH - Madoff clawback  
        OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE RESPONDING TO THIS EVENT  
        Indefinite duration. US Bankruptcy Court is sending summonses 
        to investors who realized income from the Madoff swindle. The 
        court claims this income and orders its return. Details at 
        your legal advisor.  
   all day - Hauppauge - LI - cultural exhibit  
        COMPANY IS IN CHAP 11; FATE OF CORNERSTONE IS UNCERTAIN  
        Indefinite duration. Innovative Stone Company, show yard.  
        Actual 20-ton granite inscribed block for Freedom Tower  
        (1 WTC) cornerstone, placed in tower's foundation on 4 July 
        2004. Removed for safekeeping until construction can resume. 
        Free. 631-273-4445, www.innovativestone.com,  
        info@innovativestone.com  
    all day - Swinging Bridge - NY - potential flood emergency  
        Indefinite duration. Flood alert on Mongaup & upper Delaware 
        rivers due to sinkhole in Swinging Bridge dam. Listen for  
        news and advice from local emergency management agencies.  
        www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower/safety/swinging.asp  
Wed  1 Sep 
    all day - South Street Seaport - MH - Bodies exhibit  
        CHILDREN SHOULD OBTAIN ADULT GUIDANCE FOR THIS EVENT!  
        Indefinite duration. 11 Fulton St. About 30 human cadavers, 
        some intact, some dissected and laid out for inspection of 
        organs. Specimina replaced with fresh ones from time to time. 
        $27.50 adm. www.bodiesny.com  
    all day - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures  
        VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT  
        Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods. 
        Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each 
        month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks  
    all day - whole City - MH - 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. 
        richard_rosenberg@verizon.net, 718-522-5014  
    all day - Discovery Exhibition Hall - MH - 'Tutankhamun' exhibit 
        Thru 2011 Jan 2. 226 W 44 St, B'way/8 Av. Return of fabulous 
        exhibit from 1970! Artifacts from the Boy King of ancient  
        Egypt, New interpretations and findings! $27.50 adm.  
        www.discoverytsx.com, 866-987-9692  
    all day - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - science exhibit  
        Thru Nov. 'Race to the end of the Earth' Antarctic  
        eploration by Scott and Amundsen. $24 tkt, incl Musm adm.  
        www.amnh.org/programs, 212-769-5100  
    all day - Roosevelt Is - QN - Roosevelt Is tram closing  
        Thru 2010 Sep. entire line and stations closed for rebuild. 
        Alternate service by subway, street bus, shuttle bus.  
    all day - Coney Island - BK - Illuscinations show  
        Thru Sep 6. Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus. Surf Av & 
        W 21 St. Classical tent with circus acts and performances. 
        $10-$50 adm. www.ringling.com, 800-745-3000.  
    all day - E 35 St Pier - MH - ferry to Sandy Hook  
        Thru Sep 4. Also Pier 11 (Wall St). Two runs/day, 30 min to 
        Sandy Hook, free bus loop to attractions. $40 RT tkt.  
        www.seastreak.com, 800-262-8743  
    all day - Sandy Hook - NJ - ferry from Manhattan  
        Thru Sep 4. Ferry pier. Two runs/day, 30 min from Manhattan 
        free bus loop to ferry pier. $40 RT tkt. www.seastreak.com, 
        800-262-8743                   
    all day - whole City - MH - Water-on-the-go sipping fountains  
        Thu Sun 5 Sep. NYC DEP sets up portable sipping fountains at 
        various places. They are connected to fire hydrants to deliver 
        cold sparkling mountain rain water for refreshment. Free. 
        www.nyc.gov/html/dep  
        ------------------------------------------ 
        NY | location                      | dates  
        ---+-------------------------------+------ 
        BK | Bklyn Bg Pk, Pier 6           | Sep 5  
        ---+-------------------------------+------  
        MH | Times Sq, Broadway/43 St      | Sep 1 
        MH | Madison Sq, Broadway/23 St    | Sep 1  
        MH | Union Sq, 14 St/Broadway      | Sep 2 
        MH | Mitchell Sq, Broadway/175 St  | Sep 2  
        MH | Union Sq, 15 St/ Union Sq W   | Sep 3, 4  
        --------------------------------------------- 
    all day - whole City - MH - Weekend Walks cultural tours  
        Thru Sun 29 Sep. Various streets closed to motor traffic for 
        festivals, fairs, promenades. Hours and program vary with  
        location. www.nyc.gov/html/dot 
        ---------------------------------------------------------- 
        NY | location                         | dates  
        ---+----------------------------------+------ 
        BK | Bklyn Hts, Montague St          | Sep 12, 19, 26  
        BK | Pratt Instt, Myrtle Av/Hall St  | Sep 5, 12, 19, 26  
        ---+---------------------------------+------------------ 
        MH | Wash Hts, St Nicholas Av/182 St | Sep 12 
        --------------------------------------------------- 
    all day - Broadway-Nassau station - MH - station closure  
        Thru 2010 Sep. Every Sat & Sun. Broadway-Nassau station,  
        IND 8th Av, closed for building Fulton St Hub. All blue trains 
        skip it. Riders must do on-street transfer for other lines 
        connected to this station. www.mta.info  
    all day - Intrepid Museum - MH - Land the Shuttle in New York  
        Indefinite duration. Campaign to acquire one of the retired 
        Space Shuttles for the Intrepid Museum. Vehicle will be  
        showcased in pavilion next to Intrepid ship.  
        www.intrepidmuseum.org.  
    all day - Jersey City - NJ - astronomy cinema  
        Indefinite duration. Liberty Science Center. 'Hubble' IMAX 
        film. $22.75, incl musm adm. www.lsc.org, 201-200-1000  
    all day - whole City - MH comet 103P/Hartley-2 
        Thru Nov 30. Comet has favorable return, is in high sky at 
        night, brightens into binocular view by month end  Deep Impact 
        spacecraft meets comet in early Nov. Elements & ephemeris: 
 ========================================= 
 Orbital elements are taken from MPC 70362 
 -----------------------------------------
  Epoch 2010 Oct. 11.0 TT = JDT 2455480.5 
 Peri T   2010 Oct. 28.2670 TT 
 Peri AU  1.058693             (2000.0) 
 M D M    0.1523112      Arg Peri   181.2025 
 S M A    3.472547       Asc Node   219.7600 
 Excenty  0.695125       Inclintn    13.6184 
 Period   6.47y 
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 Ephemeris 
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 Date 0h UT  R A    (2000)   Decl  Earth   Sun     Elong  Mag 
 ----------  --------------------  ------  ------  -----  ---
 2010 09 01  22 50 33.1 +37 53 22  0.3935  1.3120  133.6  8.8 
 2010 09 02  22 51 40.5 +38 24 02  0.3853  1.3044  133.5  8.7 
 2010 09 03  22 52 51.6 +38 54 58  0.3771  1.2970  133.3  8.6 
 2010 09 04  22 54 06.6 +39 26 10  0.3690  1.2896  133.2  8.5 
 2010 09 05  22 55 26.0 +39 57 38  0.3610  1.2822  133.1  8.4 
 2010 09 06  22 56 50.1 +40 29 23  0.3531  1.2750  132.9  8.3 
 2010 09 07  22 58 19.5 +41 01 26  0.3453  1.2678  132.7  8.3 
 2010 09 08  22 59 54.6 +41 33 46  0.3375  1.2606  132.6  8.2 
 2010 09 09  23 01 35.9 +42 06 26  0.3299  1.2536  132.4  8.1 
 2010 09 10  23 03 24.2 +42 39 24  0.3223  1.2467  132.2  8.0 
 2010 09 11  23 05 20.0 +43 12 42  0.3149  1.2398  132.0  7.9 
 2010 09 12  23 07 24.1 +43 46 21  0.3075  1.2330  131.8  7.8 
 2010 09 13  23 09 37.3 +44 20 22  0.3002  1.2263  131.6  7.7 
 2010 09 14  23 12 00.4 +44 54 44  0.2930  1.2197  131.4  7.6 
 2010 09 15  23 14 34.4 +45 29 28  0.2858  1.2132  131.2  7.5 
 2010 09 16  23 17 20.4 +46 04 34  0.2788  1.2068  131.0  7.4 
 2010 09 17  23 20 19.4 +46 40 03  0.2718  1.2004  130.7  7.3 
 2010 09 18  23 23 32.7 +47 15 53  0.2649  1.1942  130.5  7.2 
 2010 09 19  23 27 01.8 +47 52 03  0.2582  1.1881  130.3  7.1 
 2010 09 20  23 30 48.1 +48 28 32  0.2515  1.1821  130.1  7.0 
 2010 09 21  23 34 53.3 +49 05 18  0.2448  1.1762  129.9  6.9 
 2010 09 22  23 39 19.3 +49 42 17  0.2383  1.1704  129.7  6.8 
 2010 09 23  23 44 08.2 +50 19 24  0.2319  1.1648  129.5  6.7 
 2010 09 24  23 49 22.1 +50 56 34  0.2255  1.1592  129.3  6.5 
 2010 09 25  23 55 03.5 +51 33 39  0.2193  1.1538  129.1  6.4 
 2010 09 26  00 01 15.2 +52 10 29  0.2132  1.1485  128.9  6.3 
 2010 09 27  00 08 00.0 +52 46 51  0.2071  1.1433  128.7  6.2 
 2010 09 28  00 15 21.0 +53 22 30  0.2012  1.1383  128.5  6.1 
 2010 09 29  00 23 21.4 +53 57 07  0.1954  1.1333  128.3  6.0 
 2010 09 30  00 32 04.5 +54 30 17  0.1897  1.1285  128.1  5.9 
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    10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural tour - see Sep 1 
        Thru Sep 2.Boats leave Battery Marine Bldg at 10:00 and 13:00. 
        Walk thru history and culture of former military base. Free. 
        212-825-3045, www.nps.gov/gois 
    18:00 - Whiskey Park - MH - Space Frontier Foundtn mtg  
        Central Pk S & 6 Av. Informal social for spacefaring fans. 
        Free, RSVP by 12:00. william.watson@spacefrontier.org,  
        www.spacefrontier.org,  
    19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' show  
        Hall of Ocean Life. Music, cash bar, social mixer with Amer 
        Musm Natl Hist staff. Free, be 21 or be gone, photo ID reqd. 
        212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs  
    20:00 - whole City - MH - fall Milky Way season 
        Thru Nov 30. Season for sighting Milky Way from within NYC. 
        Requires dark clear sky, thoro knowledge of normal luminous 
        graffiti. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/milky-ny.htm. 
    20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing  
        OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT  
        Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av & 
        isham St. Free, cancelled for clouds. www.inwoodastronomy.org, 
        917-529-2359, jasonskendall@gmail.com  
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing  
        Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free, cancelled for  
        clouds. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925            
    20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting  
        Vanderbilt Plm. Free. www.asliclub.org, info@asliclub.org  
    21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing 
        Vassar College, Observatory. Free, cancelled for clouds. 
        physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory .html, 
        845-437-7340 
Thu  2 Sep 
    18:30 - Mid Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture  
        'Ten architectural walks in Manhattan'. Free.  
        www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm,  
    20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting 
        Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free. 
        www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
                                  
Fri  3 Sep 
    10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural visits  
        Every Fri. Thru Oct 10. Every Saturday. Boats leave Battery 
        Marine Bldg 1/2-hr from 10:00. Return from 10:30. 10-min  
        ferries from/to Pier 6, BK. Free. 212-825-3045,  
        www.nps.gov/gois  
    11:00 - Pier 6 - BK - ferry to Governors island  
        Every Sun. Thru Oct 10. Foot of Atlantic Av in Bklyn Bg  
        Pk. Ferries run every 10 minutes. Free. 212-825-3045,  
        www.nps.gov/gois.  
    15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture 
        Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin 385E. Free. 732-445-3974, 
        www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar 
    17:00 - Cummington - MA - Arunah Hill Days starparty 
        Thru Mon 6 Sep. Arunah Hill Natr Sci Ctr. Talks, darkskies, 
        camping, tourism, recreation. Free, no frills + optl extras. 
        www.arunah.org, faits@comcast.net 
    18:30 - McBurney House - NYSkis Astronomy Seminar  
        PRESENTATION: THE STANDARD MODEL OF PARTICLE PHYSICS 
        Combined meeting with Natl Space Soc-NYC Chap  
        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,  
        212-273-5958     
    18:30 - McBurney House - MH - Natl Space Soc meeting  
        PRESENTATION: THE STANDARD MODEL OF PARTICLE PHYSICS 
        Combined meeting with NYSkies Astronomy Inc  
        125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show & 
        tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies 
        territory. Free. chapters.nss.org/ny/nyc,  
        astrohal@webtv.net  
    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 Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing  
        Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled 
        for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,  
        drexparker@aol.com  
    20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting  
        Union Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky  
        starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org  
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing  
        PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT  
        Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free, cancelled for        
        clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org 
    20:00 - Stratford - CT - Boothe Meml Astro Soc mtg  
        Boothe Meml Pk, Obsy. Free. www.bmas.org, info@bmas.org  
    20:00 - Wilcox Park - NY - clearsky starviewing  
        Mid Hudson Astro Assn. Free, cancelled for clouds  
        www.midhudsonastro.org. 845-485-5669, trankin@hvc.cc.com  
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing  
        Stamford Obsy. $3 adm, cancelled for clouds.  
        www.stamfordmuseum.org, cescovil@earthlink.net, 203-322-6537 
    20:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture 
        Pupin Hall, signs to lecture room. Indoor lecture, clearsky 
        starviewing. Free.  outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu, 
        www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach, 212-854-3278 
Sat  4 Sep 
    10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural visits  
        Every Sat. Thru Oct 10. Boats leave Battery Marine Bldg 1/2-hr 
        from 10:00. Return from 10:30. 10-min ferries from/to Pier 6, 
        BK. Free. 212-825-3045,  
        www.nps.gov/gois                  
    11:00 - Pier 6 - BK - ferry to Governors island  
        Every Sat. Thru Oct 10. Foot of Atlantic Av in Bklyn Bg  
        Pk. Ferries run every 10 minutes. Free. 212-825-3045,  
        www.nps.gov/gois.  
    14:00 - Chelsea Piers - NH - cultural tour 
        Amer Instt of Architecture. Departure dock given with 
        tickting. Yacht ride around Manhattan with narrated culture 
        and hisotryy of island's notable structures. $75 tktl adv regn 
        reqd. 212-358-6126, enemens@aiany.org, aiany.org  
    20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg 
          UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.  
          www.uacnj.org  
    20:00 - Liberty - NY - clearsky starviewing  
        Catskills Astro Club. Walnut Mountain Pk. Free, cancelled  
        for clouds. www.catskillsastro.org, kocis@verizon.net.  
    20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting  
        OCCASIONAL EXTRA EVENTS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT  
        Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15 
        adm, varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,  
        CusterDonna@yahoo.com, 631-765-2626  
    20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing  
        Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free, cancelled 
        for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org   
        www.westchesterastronomers.org,   Sun  8 Aug  
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
Sun  5 Sep 
    10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural visits  
        Every Sun. Thru Oct 10. Boats leave Battery Marine Bldg 1/2-hr 
        from 10:00. Return from 10:30. 10-min  ferries from/to Pier 6, 
        BK. Free. 212-825-3045, www.nps.gov/gois                  
    11:00 - Pier 6 - BK - ferry to Governors island  
        Every Sun. Thru Oct 10. Foot of Atlantic Av in Bklyn Bg  
        Pk. Ferries run every 10 minutes. Free. 212-825-3045,  
        www.nps.gov/gois.  
    19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting  
        Boonton Town Hall. Free. www.uacnj.org/clubs/shaa.htm,  
        ajmonka@att.net  
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
Mon  6 Sep 
    all day - whole City - Labor Day 
        Please check with event contact for session falling on this 
        day by rule or outdated schedule. 
Tue 7  Sep 
    15:30 - Upton - LI - astronomy lecture 
        Brookhaven Natl Lab, Bldg 510. 'Comprehensive miltumessenger 
        satronomy with gravitational waves'. Free, have GI photo ID 
        for campus security. www.bnl.gov, 631-344-8000 
Wed  8 Sep 
    16:45 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture 
        Colloquium series. Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Phys Lectr 
        Hall. Free. www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium, 732-445-3974, 
    18:00 - Whiskey Park - MH - Space Frontier Foundtn mtg - see Sep 1 
    18:00 - Green Depot - MH - science workshop 
        222 Bowery & Spring St. 'Alternate energy in NYC' solar 
        and wind power from rooftops. Free, adv regn reqd. 
        www.lesecologycenter.org, info@lesecologycenter.org, 
        212-277-4022 
    20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing 
        Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 
        860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events 
    20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting 
        Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free. 
        njastro.org, 973-655-7266, mwest@pegasus.montclair.edu 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Sepp 1 
    21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    21:00 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing 
        Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free, cancelled for clouds 
        www.astro.princeton.edu/events.htm, 
        wserber@astro.princeton.edu 
Thu  9 Sep 
    19:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting  
        Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, tedbarker-JDCO@att.net, 
        www.morrismuseum.org/static/education/astronomical.html  
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    21:00 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewing  
        Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.  
        732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html  
        pryor@physics.rutgers.edu   Fri 13 Aug 
Fri 10 Sep 
    10:00 - Good Housekeeping Resrch Instt - MH - science tour  
        Hearst Tower, 57 St & 8 Av. Walk thru history and science of 
        product testing center of Good Housekeeping magazine. Free, 
        adv regn reqd. 212-649-5000, ghritours@hearst.com  
    11:00 - Goddard Instt Spc Stud - MH - science lecture 
        Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free, 
        adv regn reqd, else no entry. Have GI photo ID for campus 
        security. www.giss.nasa.gov, 212-678-5540, 
        pformosa@giss.nasa.gov 
    15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Sep 3 
    15:30 - Palisades - NY - science lecture 
        Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy, Monell Audm. Various topics in 
        geophysics and earth science. Free, 845-365-8634, 
        www.ldeo.columbia.edu, suzana@ldeo.columbia.edu, 
    18:00 - Ashford - CT - Connecticut Star Party 
        Thru Sun 12 Sep. Astro Soc of New Haven. Webster Scout 
        Reservation. Darkskies, talks, demops, lodging, camping, food 
        service, tourism, prizes. $20 + optional extras. www.asnh.org, 
        treasurer@asnh.org 
    19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting 
        Ocean Co Coll, Student Ctr, Solar Lounge. Free. 
        www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org 
    20:00 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting  
        Pace Univ, Miller Hall, Free. www.westchesterastronomers.org, 
        waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org  
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Sep 3 
    20:30 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture  
        NOW MEETS ON FRIDAYS, NOT SATURDAY  
        Bergen Commty Coll, Buehler Obsy. Free.  
        www.bergen.edu/buehler, ropstbaum@bergen.edu. 
Sat 11 Sep 
    19:30 - Alley Pond Park - QN - astronomy lecture  
        Alley Pond Enviro Ctr. Indoor lecture, clearsky starviewing. 
        $10 fee. www.alleypond.com, info@alleypond.com, 718-229-4000 
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Liberty - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 4 
    20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Sep 4 
    20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Sep 4 
    20:00 - Great Kills Pk - SI - clearsky starviewing  
        Natl Pk Svc. Enter at Hylan Bv, follow right-curve road for 
        ~1,500m, turn right into small parking lot. Free, cancelled 
        for clouds. www.nps.gov/gate, 718-987-6790  
    20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture  
        McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky  
        starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org,  
        860-354-1595, contact@mccarthyobservatory.org,  
Sun 12 Sep 
    13:15 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting 
        Nassau Commty Coll, Bdg F, Room 123. Free. www.aosny.org, 
        suerose@optonline.net 
    19:00 - Hempstead - LI - clearsky starviewing 
        Hofstra University, Chem-Phys Bdg, Rm 117. Free, cancelled 
        for clouds. 516-463-2759, www.hofstra.edu/Academics, 
        observatory@hofstra.edu Mon 14 Dec 
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
Mon 13 Sep 
    12:00 - Queens College - QN - science lecture 
        Physics Conf Rm,SB-B326. Various topics in physics and 
        astronomy. Free. www.physics.qc.edu/colloq.php, 718-997-3350 
    18:30 - Mid Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture  
        'American passage: the history of Ellis Island'. Free.  
        www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm,  
    17:30 - PicNic Cafe' - MH - Cafe' Science lecture 
        2665 Broadway & 101 St. Supper/chat with Columbia Univ 
        profs on sci topics. $10 fee, incl 1 drink, + own meal. 
        212-222-8222, alumni.columbia.edu/learn/s3_6.html,  
        cafescience@columbia.edu 
    19:30 - Staten Island Community TV - SI - science show  
        100 Cable Way, Mariners Hr SI. Live audience, televised on 
        SI cable. Free. www.sictv.org, 718-727-1414 
Tue 14 Sep 
    16:00 - Upton - LI - science lecture 
        Brookhaven Natl Lab, Berkner Hall. 'Science ducation from 
        kindergarten through college'. Free, have GI photo ID 
        for campus security. www.bnl.gov, 631-344-8000 
    18:30 - Mid Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture  
        'The battle for Gotham, New York in the shadow of Robert 
        Moses'. Free. www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm,  
    20:00 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting 
        Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org, 
        609-737-2575, drexparker@aol.com 
    21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing  
        Astro Soc of Greenwich. Julian Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman  
        Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. rbria@juno.com,  
        www.seocom.com/asg, 203-896-6786-x338 
Wed 15 Sep 
    16:15 - Columbia Univ - MH - astronomy lecture 
        Pupin Hall, Rm 1332. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach, 
        212-854-3278, outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu 
    16:45 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Sep 8 
    18:00 - Whiskey Park - MH - Space Frontier Foundtn mtg - see Sep 1 
    18:30 - Mid Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture  
        'The women buried in Manhattan's Jewish graveyards'. Free. 
        www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm,  
    19:30 - New Britain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting 
        Centl Conn St Uv, Copernicus Plm. Free, www.asgh.org, 
        860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com 
    20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 8 
    20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - aww Awp 1 
    20:30 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture 
        Core Acadmc Bdg, Rm AC2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky 
        starviewing. Free. 718-262-2082, paglione@york.cuny.edu 
        www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory. 
    21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
Thu 16 Sep 
    18:30 - Mid Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture  
        'Rubble: unearthing the history of demolition'. Free. 
        www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm,  
    19:00 - Waterbury - CT - Mattituck Astro Soc meeting 
        Naugatuck Vy Commty Coll, Ekstrom Hall. Free. 
        mastransit.org, btbrick@mastransit.org 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
Fri 17 Sep 
    15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Sep 3 
    15:30 - Palisades - NY - science lecture - see Sep 10 
    18:30 - McBurney House - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar  
        PRESENTATION: NEW YORK'S WATER TOWER OBSERVATORY 
        Combined meeting with Natl Space Soc-NYC Chap  
        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,  
        212-273-5958     
    18:30 - McBurney House - MH - Natl Space Soc meeting  
        PRESENTATION: NEW YORK'S WATER TOWER OBSERVATORY 
        Combined meeting with NYSkies Astronomy Inc  
        125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show & 
        tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies 
        territory. Free. chapters.nss.org/ny/nyc,  
        astrohal@webtv.net  
    19:00 - Bethany - CT - clearsky starviewing  
        Astro Soc of New Haven. Yale Univ, Bethany Obsy. Free,  
        cancelled for clouds. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org  
    20:00 - Floyd Bennett Field - BK - clearsky starviewing 
        Natl Park Svc. Model airplane flying field. Free, cancelled 
        for clouds. www.nyskies.org, stephenlieber@nyc.rr.com, 
        nyskies@nyskies.org 
    20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture 
        Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky 
        starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org 
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Stratford - CT - Boothe Meml Astro Soc mtg - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Sep 3 
    20:30 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Sep 10 
    20:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing  
        Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy, Free, cancelled for  
        clouds. www.uacnj.org/clubs/shaa.htm, ajmonka@att.net  
Sat 18 Sep 
    14:00 - Chelsea Piers - NH - cultural tour - see Sep 4 
    19:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture 
        Westn Conn St Uv, Obsy/Plm. Indoor planetarium show, 
        clearsky starviewing. Free. www.wcsu.edu/starwatch, 
        203-837-8671, dawsond@wcsu.edu 
    20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing  
        Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, 
        cancelled for clouds. www.asgh.org, 860-872-9069,  
        pparkerrs@cs.com  
    20:00 - Toms River - NJ - clearsky starviewing 
        Ocean County College, Novis Plm. 'Fall star watch'. Free, 
        cancelled for clouds. www.ocean.edu/campus/planetarium, 
        732-255-0343 
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Sep 4 
    20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Sep 4 
    20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting  
        NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Free, indoor lecture, clearsky  
        starviewing. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8600 the extra ones from a 
Sun 19 Sep 
    14:00 - Airmont - NY - science show  
        Lwr Hudson Vy Challenger Ctr, 225 Rt 29. Multimedia  
        simulation of space missions. $20 adm. www.lhvcc.com,  
        director@lhvcc.com, 845-257-3416.  
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
Mon 20 Sep 
    12:00 - Queens College - QN - science lecture - see Sep 13 
    19:30 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture 
        'How it ends' fate of Earth and universe. $15 adm. 
        212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs  
Tue 21 Sep 
    18:30 - Mid Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture  
        'New York noire: life in New York can be murder'. Free. 
        www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm,  
    19:30 - New Paltz - NY - Mid Hudson Astro Assn meeting  
        SUNY New Paltz, Coykendall Audm. Free. 845-485-5669,  
        www.midhudsonastro.org, trankin@hvc.rr.com  
    20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting  
        Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925 
Wed 22 Sep 
    16:15 - Columbia Univ - MH - astronomy lecture - see Sep 15 
    16:45 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Sep 8 
    18:00 - Whiskey Park - MH - Space Frontier Foundtn mtg - see Sep 1 
    20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 8 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - aww Awp 1 
    21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
Thu 23 Sep 
    18:00 - NY Academy of Sci - MH - science lecture 
        7 WTC. 'Get past the past: climate change adaptation in & 
        around NYC'. $20 adm. www.nyas.org, 212-838-0230.   
    18:30 - Mid Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture  
        '97 Orchard Street: an edible history of five immigrant 
        families in one New York tenement'. Free. 
        www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm,  
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    21:00 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 9 
Fri 24 Sep 
    09:00 - CUNY Grad Ctr - MH - science conference 
        'Inspiring women scientists' improving, expanding, and 
        encouraging science careers for females. Free, adv regn reqd. 
        212-817-7927, iwsforum@gc.cuny.edu.  
    15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Sep 3 
    19:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NH - UACNJ AStronomy Symposium 
        Thru Sun 26 Sep. United Astro Clubs of NJ. talks, demos, 
        darkskies, food service, lodging, exhibits. $35 fee, adv regn 
        reqd. www.uacnj.org 
    19:15 - New York University - MH - Physics Club of NY meeting 
        Silver Ctr, Rm 207. Jointly with Chemistry Teacher's Club. 
        Free, have GI photo ID for campus security.. 
        jdepalma@nyc.rr.com, www.sconyc-ny.org 
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:30 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Sep 10 
    20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Sep 3 
Sat 25 Sep 
    19:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture - see Sep 18 
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
    20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Sep 4 
    20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Sep 4 
    20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting  
Sun 26 Sep 
    20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 3 
Mon 27 Sep 
    18:30 - Mid Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture  
        'The Greater New York sports chronology'. Free. 
        www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm,  
Tue 28 Sep 
    18:30 - Mid Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture  
        'The Flatiron: the New York landmark and the City that arose 
        with it'. Free. www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm,  
    19:00 - Strand Books - MH - science lecture 
        828 Broadway & 12 St. Proofiness: the dark arts of 
        mathematical deception' book singing. Free. strandbooks.com 
    19:30 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture 
        'Fall skies'. $15 adm. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs  
    21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 14 
Wed 29 Sep 
    all day - Union Square - MH - New Green City Fair 
        14th St side. Exhibits, performers, crafts, take-aways 
        for Earth-friendly life in the City. free. eee.greenyc.org 
    all day - Metropolitan Pavilion - MH - Urban Green Expo 
        Thru Thu 30 Sep. 125 W 18 St. Exhibits, demos, talks for 
        planet-friendly construction and property management. $25 2-
        day tkt, exhibit floor + optl extras. www.urbangreenexpo.com,  
    16:00 - Lehman College - BX - science lecture 
        Leonard Lief Library. 'Nonsense on stilts: how to tell science 
        from bunk'. Free. rebecca.arzola@lehamn.cuny.edu, 718-960-8831 
    16:15 - Columbia Univ - MH - astronomy lecture - see Sep 15 
    16:45 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Sep 8 
    18:00 - Whiskey Park - MH - Space Frontier Foundtn mtg - see Sep 1 
    20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 8 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
    20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - aww Awp 1 
    21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
Thu 30 Sep 
    20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1 
General news 
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    September is when events off-duty in the summer come back to life. 
At the same time it's also a month when some operators don't have 
their fall schedule ready in time for NYC Events. You'll see a few 
events in that horrible 'XXX' box at the top of the event listing. 
    Because NYC Evnets is a routine evidence for clubs to show their 
public services, it can be a kick in the teeth to see their events in 
that 'XXX' section. Yet it happen. I jsut have to use what's in hand 
by issue date. 
    Earth Institute apparently no longer hosts events applicable for 
us astronomers. Soonest any such events are announced, you'll see them 
in a future NYC events or in the NYSkies yahoogroup. 
    Andrus Planetarium, Hudson Rv Museum, may have ended its free 
Friday night planetarium show. It was sponsored by Fuji USA. 
    New Jersey Astro Assn has two session in September, the 18th and 
25th. Former is an extra for the Jupiter opposition. 
    Hayden Planetarium shuffled its offerings. There is no Virtual 
Universe or Trip to the Moon for September and Celestial Highlights is 
replaced by a full lecture. Details to you as I get them. 
    Tripol Rocketry Assn leaves NYC Events. It apparently changed to a 
nonpublic group. Its website requires a login before viewing it. 
    The Center for Disease Control during August announced that the 
Swine Flu epidemic is over. There is no more significant chance of 
getting this disease. NYC Dept of Health called off the Swine Flu 
alert in late July, allowing me to drop it from the August NYC Events. 
    Science & the City, a colleague calendar of science activity, 
revived in August. It was bumpy during late spring thru summer with 
thin listings and, horrors!, no NYSkies Seminar entries. It since 
filled out with more events and, yes, our Seminars. 
    The Bodies exhibit at South Street Seaport is now a permanent 
fixture. It seems that China has no problem finding replacement 
specimina to maintain the show for the indefinite future. It has 
new contacts, noted under September 1st. 
    My SpaceWalk column attracts good attention for its coverage of 
astronomy topics of value for space fans. This space & astronomy 
column was previously carried only by the National Space Society's New 
York City Chapter. It's still there but now is also in the NYSkies 
website at 'www.nyskies.org/sw.htm'.  
    
Event news 
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    The NYSkies Astronomy Seminar on August 6 highlighted the Perseid 
meteor shower. We examined comet orbits, meteor streams, radiants, 
velocity vectors, atmosphere and gravity  effects. We discussed the 
Leonids and Halley's comet. In the handouts were descriptions of the 
Perseids and starcharts. 
    The Seminar on August 20 took us on a sail thru the solar system. 
Dr Greg Matloff gave a history of solar sailing from principles 
discovered in the 19th century. He described the Japan IKAROS mission 
and earlier failed tries by NASA and Planetary Society. Handouts were 
a report from IKAROS that it achieved positive sunlight thrust and 
copies of the Pazmino article on solar sailing. 
    NYC Transit during August 2010 fixed most of the new route signs 
at our station, 14th St & 6th Av. They show the correct trains but 
there are still a few mixed up signs. Hurry, they'll soon be replaced. 
    Summer Streets ran on the same 11 kilometers of Manhattan street 
as last year. They were closed to motor traffic so you could walk 
around (while looking out for bicycles!) to inspect the City from 
viewpoints not feasible normally. The three session, August 7, 14, 21, 
were packed with visitors, locals and tourists, under summer skies. 
    Satellite 'summer streets', called Weekend Walks, are still staged 
here and there all over the City. The 'Water-on-the-go' sipping 
fountains are still in operation, also. Both began in July and 
continue into September. See their schedule under September 1st. 
    It's official! New York City baked under the second longest 
hottest summer on record. From 2010 June thru August we melted under 
THIRTY-ONE days of temperatures over 32C! These were, to be honest, 
relieved by brief runs of cooler, drier, more seasonal air. 
    August 26th was the centennial of Mother Theresa's birth. There 
was a tiff in July when the Empire State Building refused to honor her 
with crown lighting like it does for other famous people or events. In 
place, many of us wore blue-&-white, her outfit's colors, and at night 
we placed a shielded lamp in our windows at home. 
    On August 27th Mars was the same as ever. In fact he was hardly 
visible at all thru haze and cloud low in west in twilight. No, sorry, 
he did not look as big as the Moon. That huge white shining thing, so 
round and bright, was the real Moon. 
    Mid Manhattan Library has a boatload of lectures about City 
culture. Some are light-hearted, even humorous. Others may call for a 
crate of facial tissues. I note for remote readers who visit our 
Hamlet-on-Hudson that these cultural talks, and tours, help build our 
astronomers into the greatest and best astronomers in the country. 
    Several starparties run in September. Arunah Hill Days is on 
September 3-6. Connecticut Star Party runs September 10-12. The UACNJ 
Symposium is on September 24-26. See details under these dates. 
    The Seminar of September 3 features the Standard Model of particle 
physics and that on the 20th covers the new water-tank observatory 
planned for various locations around Manhattan. 
    Please, I'm asked again an again to remind, leave the Madoff 
benches in Central Park alone. I appreciate that many readers really 
have it in for the fellow and want to vent their anger against the 
benches. So far, there seems to be only minor damage but they are 
frequently messy from human and pet toilet functions. 
Sky news 
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    Most of August was one lousy month for skywatching. It may also be 
about the hottest August on record for the City with about 11 days of 
over-32C temperature. The sky was blanketed in haze and humidity. Only 
once in a while did the air cool and dry off. 
    We lost the Perseids to cloud and haze during the days of the 
maximum. On Friday-Saturday the 13-14 the sky cleared enough to catch 
the decline from maximum. Observers reported seeing a pleasing number 
of meteors, some 10 per hour. 
    Most of the usual celestial targets were visible on the drier 
nights. The continuing round of appulses among Venus, Mars, Saturn was 
followed, with gaps from haze, cloud, rain. 
    September 1st opens the annual fall season of Milky Way sighting 
from within the City. Please know your sky and local illuminations. We 
lose sightings mostly from adverse weather, clouds and haze, moonlight. 
On the dark nights from some parts of the City the brighter Milk Way 
sections may be spotted. 
    2010 sees the best return yet for comet 103P/Hartley-2, when it 
may attain bare-eye visibility from the City. This round of the comet 
puts it close to Earth in night hours at high altitude. Remember how 
we lost views of McNaught in June? It was a dawn twilight comet at low 
altitude in horizon haze. Elements and ephemeris under September 1st. 
    Jupiter is in the night sky in September 2010, coming to 
opposition with Uranus a little north of him. Belts on the south 
hemisphere are weak or absent while those in the north seem denser. 
Observers with really large scopes may try to see the moons of Uranus. 
Last update on 31 August, 2010

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