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NYC EVENTS FOR JANIARY 2022
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural
tems 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
knnow that you learned of its event thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions and explanation of NYC Events is at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
You may ask for previous NYC Events thru 'nyskies@nyskies.org'
because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by
next month's issue.
For events which missed NYC Events, check the NYSkies email group.
This is the relocated 'nysky' yahoogroup, which Yahoo teminated on
2020 December 15. The new 'nyskird'group started on 2020 November 10.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, balnk, email to
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The email address you used to subscribe from is the one you then
after converse with the group. Messages come to you when posted in the
group. Send messages to the group by emai to 'nyskies@groups.io'.
All hours are Eastern Standard Time (UT - 5h)
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 contacts.
'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested'
means that the event requires or requests signing 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.
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
noptional extra 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 noted for each Saturday
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sunset
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-29 -30 -31 1 16:38
.2. 3 4 5 6 7# 8 16:46
.9) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16:53
16 (17) 18 19 20 21# 22 17:01
23 24 (25. 26 27 28 29 17:10
30 31 .+1. +2 +3 +4# +5 17:19 -----------------------
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Index of Events
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
date = entry in 'list of events' section
0' = entry in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= entry in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = entry in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = entry in 'skipped, uncertain resumption' section,
'!!!' = entry in 'skipped, encumbered due to lockdowns
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BROOKLYN - BK
Floyd Bennett Field - - - SPR
Secret Science Club - - - !!!
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - !!!
Astro Sco of Greenwich - SPR
*Astro Soc of New Haven - !!!
Bowman Observatory - - - !!!
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg !!!
Litchfield Hills AAC lect SPR
*McCarthy Observatory - - 8
New Pond Farm - - - - - SPR
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - SPR
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - SPR
Western Conn St Uv - - - SPR
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 18
Westport Astro Soc starvg 5, 12, 19, 26
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Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933,
ww w.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - !!!
*Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing!!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro -T!!!
Astro Soc of Long Island !!!
Brookhaven National Lab - !!!
Custer Institute - - - - 8, 15, 22, 27
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
Hoftra univ Obsy - - - - SPR
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - SPR
*Susan Rose Observatory - 8, 15, 22, 29
MANHATTAN - MH
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - !!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!!
Ctr for Armosph Ocean Sci SPR
Ctr for Science & Society sPR
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Civil Rights Day - - - - 17
Columbia Clinate Schhol - !!!
*Columbia Univ Astro - - SPR
Globe at Night - - - - - 1-3, 24-Feb 2
Govvernors Island - - - - 0
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' - sPR
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - SPR
Instt Stud Ancnt World - SPR
Intrepid Museum - - - -- sPR
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Natl Musm of Mathematics 12
New Year's Day - - - - -
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - - !!!
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - sPR
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 7, 21 (digital Seminars at
www.nyskies.org/av-files/avv-files.htm)
Perihelion Day - - - - - - 4
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 5
Simons Foundation - - - - 19, 21
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
Urban Park Rangers - - - !!!
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.reading org, www.+nyccsse.org,
212-608-6164
METRO-NORTH - NY
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - SPR
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 1
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - SPR
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - SPR
Westchester Amat Astro - !!!
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - !!!
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - !!!
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - SPR
NJ Astro Assn sunviewg - SPR
NJ Astro Assn starviewg - SPR
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - !!!
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg !!!
Peyton Observatory - - - !!!
Plasma pPhysics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm SPR
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr SPR
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - SPR
Washington Xing St Pk - - SPR
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Dark Sky Observers - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
Montclair Telescope Club - 973-948-5284,,
users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.htm
NW Jersey Amat Astro - www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
Passaic Co Astro Assn - www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
Skyland Stargazers - skylandstargazers.tripod.com
QUEENS - QN
York College Observatory - !SPR
REST OF WORLD
STATEN ISLAND - SI
Coll of SI Obsy - - - - - SOR
Staten Is Community TV - !!!
THE BRONX - BX
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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
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
List of events
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# Events with dates are on-site events, with revisedlockdown #
# restrictions for attendees. Have in hand your facial mask and #
# follow all procedures at the event. Inquire at each event's #
# contact for specific instructions. Mind well that local lock- #
# down authorities may intervene on site against violators. #
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* * * WITH NEW OMICRON VIRUS THREAT, THERE COULD BE SHORT-NOTICE NEW
ROUNDS OF LOCKDOWNS AND LIFE RESTRICTIONS. FOLLOW LOCAL NEWS * * *
Sat 1 Jan
all day - whole City - MH - New Year's Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
18:00- Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Adv regn reqd with vehicle make,
model, plate number for park security. `
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
19:00 - whole CIty - MH - Globe at Night
Thru Dec 4. NYSkies runs its Globe at Night exercise this
season while Orion is in sky at nighfall. December 4
Dates are:
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November 25 - December 4
December 25 - January 3
January 24 - February 2
February 22 - March 3
March 23 - April 1
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Dates are also in our web, with full instructions, at
www.nyskies.org/gannyc.htm.
Tue 4 Jan
all day - whole City - MH - Perihelion Day
Celebrate Earth's rounding of cloest point in her orbit around
Sun. Many astronomers, others, exchange perihelion greetings,
usually by homemade cards ad flyers. No known commercial
greeting cards.
Wed 5 Jan
19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' show
Hall of Ocean Life or Hall of planet Earth. Music, drinks,
chat with Museum scientists. Free, be 21 or be gone. GI photo
ID reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Sat 8 Jan
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent
with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
Wed 12 Jan
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. 212-542-0566, www.momath.org, info@momath.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jan 5
Sat 15 Jan
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing see Jan 8
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jan 8
Mon 17 Jan
all day - whole City - MH - civil Rights Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule.
Tue 18 Jan
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Wed 19 Jan
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'Through a forest of speckles: Imaging
planets around nearby starsr'. Free, adv regn
eqd. 646-654-0066, ww.simonsfoundation.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jan 5
Fri 21 Jsn
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'The umiverse om stage'. Free, adv regn
reqd. 646-654-0066, ww.simonsfoundation.org
Sat 22 Jan
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing see Jan 8
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jan 8
Mon 24 Jan
all day - whole City - MH - New Year's Day- see Jan 1
Wed 26 Jan
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jan 5
Sat 29 Jan
19:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jan 8
19:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing see Jan 8
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Events Skipped This Month
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EVENT MAY RESUME AT DIFFERENT PLACE OR HOUR; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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[SPR] SPRING RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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10:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Colloquium series. Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Astro & Phys
Lecture Hall. Free. www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium,
732-445-3974
11:00 - at home - NY - Lamont-Doherty Open House
Thru Oct 14. At-home interactive visit at geological
observatory. No on-site activity, take part via computer. Get
tool & specimen kit and computer instructions, Sign up by Oct
7 for snail-mailed items to arrive before event. Free, adv
regn reqd. climate.columbia.edu/events/lamont-open-house-home.
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
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
14:000 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
NJ Astro Assn. NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Iall-outdoor viewining
of Sun, no indoor aciviry. Free, cancelled for clouds..
www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762, astrogreenwich.org
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
17:30 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
17:30 - West Reading - CT - cleatsky starviewing
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing. $8,
adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org,
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - cultural lecruee
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw..nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800
18:00 - Columbia University- MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
Fauerweather Hsll, Rm 513. 'The triumph of scientific
imagination, 1760-1900'. Free,
adv regn reqd. 212-854-7211, scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH -
'Frontiers' lecture
Kayfnamm Thtr. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W. $15, adv regn reqd.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Astronomy live!' lecture
Live narrated planetarium show. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W.
19:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, 973-386-1848,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
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
19:00 - 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
20:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture
White Meml Consrvn Ctr. Free. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00 - Great Kills Pk - SI - clearsky starviewing
Natl Pk Svc. Enter at Hylan Bv to playground; Free. Cancelled
for clouds. www.nps.gov/gate, 718-987-6790 n
20:00 - Floyd Bennett Field - BK - clearsky starviewing
Community Garden. NYSKies & Natl Park Svc. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. www.nyskies.org, stephenlieber@nyc.rr.com,
nyskies@nyskies.org
20:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture
Westn Conn St Uv, Obsy/Plm. Indoor planetarium show,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.wcsu.edu/starwatch,
203-837-8671, dawsond@wcsu.edu
20:00 - 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 - 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 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture .
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
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 - Uniondale - LI - clearsky starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Bdg, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759,
www.hofstra.edu/Academics, observatory@hofstra.edu
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
info@princetonastronomy.org
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky starviewing
NJ Astro Assn. NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Iall-outdoor viewining
of dtars, no indoor acivity. Free, cancelled for clouds..
www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing
Astrophys Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 718-982-2818,
csivc.csi.cuny.edu/supernove7/files/home.html,
robbins@mail.csi.cuny.edu,
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html,
845-437-7340
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[!!!] ENCOMBERED DUE TO LOCKDOWNS; UNCERTAIN RESUMPTION
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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 orfree, adn regn reqd. Bike tours
need own bike. www.nych2o.org,
matt@nych2o.org
all day - whole island - LI - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Obsrs Soc. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Jupiter Joe's Sidewalk Astronomy. Sessions convene in parks
usually at dusk. Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. `
Cancelled for clouds. www.jupiterjoesastronomy.org,
jupiyerjoesastronomy@gmail.com
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
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10:00 - Princeton - NJ - science tour
Plasma Physics Lab. Walk thru history and culture of fproject
to capture energy from controled hydrogen fusion. Free, adv
regn reqd. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events
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13;15 - Unionsale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Univ, Berliner Hall. free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
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14:00 - Avenues HQ - MH - New York Map Society lecture
11 E 26 St, 17th floor. Various topics about map making,
cartography, geography. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI photo ID
for caampus security. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsocietyny@gmail.com
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15:30 - Upton - LI - Summer Sundays science show
Brookhaven Natl Lab. Small seminar room. 'What is the Higgs
boson hiding?'. Free, have GI photo ID for campussecurity.
631- 344-2651, www.bnl.gov/evnts
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18:00 - Columbia Climate School - MH - science lecture
Columbnia Univ, Lerner Hall, Arledge Audm.. 'Sea level rise:
Causes, impacts and options for solutions'. Free, adv regn
reqd. climate.columbia.edu
18:00 - East Meadow - LI - Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture
Borlli's Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tk. Various topics in
aeronautics and astronautics. 'The road to space, the next
thousand years'. $40, incl dinner, adv regn reqd.
516-458-8593, davidparis@twc.com
18:00 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture
amptons Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky
sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
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18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
anthropology. Free, adv regn reqd. GI photo ID required for
campus security. www.aia-nysociety.org,
info@aia-nysociety.org
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH -'GC presents' lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. 'Climate change:The effects on coastal
environments''. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
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19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Co Coll, Novins Planetarium. Free.
www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
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19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
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19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Lienhard Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
19:30 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show
100 Cable Way, Mariners Hr SI. 'Geology forum' Live audience,
seating at 19:30, on air at 20:00. Free. www.sictv.org,
718-727-1414
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills Amat Astro Club mtg
Central Congregational Church. Free. lhastro.org,
lhastro@gmail.com
19:30 - New Brittain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr . meeting
Central CT St Univ, Copernicus Plm. Free. www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting
Union Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
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20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing
OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av
& Isham St. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 917-529-2359
www.inwoodastronomy.org, jasonskendall@gmail.com
20:00 - 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
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp meeting. Montclair St Univ, Richardson
Hall Free, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 973-655-7266
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.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 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net York College - QN
20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. Lecture and music on various science
topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400,
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20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng
Rutgers Univ,`Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
pryor@physics.rutgers.edu
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21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762.
astrogreenwich.org
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General news
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December2021 saw a swing back to life restrictions, blamed on
the omicron stripe of coronavirus. In many parts of NYSkies, including
within the City, entry into almost all interior premises is limited to
vax=&- mask visitors. Even children above 5^YO must have at least
partial vax.
Properties which allowed pyblic use of their space, like for club
meetings, reverted to a 'not available' status. This is closing off
recovery for almost all astronomy orgs, who bow must continue remote-
access comms or perhaps plain abandon meetings.
Compounding this situation is the finding so far thai omicron ,
while apparently more transmissible than previous virus, causes mild
illness on the order of a bad cold or seasonal flu. Both cases are
handled with common remedies. One relief is that as at Dec 24 NYC
Mayor deBlasio reduced the quarantine time for positive cases among
fully vaxed persons to 5 days. Here to fore it was 10 days.
The virus regimen in the City applies not only to residents but to
all visitors, like tourists and business travelers. A commuter from,
say, Pennsylvania, working on manhattan must follow the City rules,
even if the virus regimen at home is more relaxed. On Dec22 NYC opened
handout tents/pavilions for free virus testing kits. The idea is to
allow people to self-test, fill out the enclosed coupon, and use it to
show the results when requested. Not only were there orders too few
kits but the results are not in any way certified by any official
agency. A person could simply tick ]negative' on the coupon.
Natl Musm Mathematics has its 'Math encounters' show on 2nd Wed in
Jan, the 12th, not the normal 1st Wed.
Mid Hudson Astro Assn has its January starparty on New Year's Day,
Saturday. Normally the event is on a Friday.
I moved many events from '!!!' to 'SPR'. These are events normally
going off duty in winter for a spring return. The selection is based
on last pre-virus season, winter 2019. Be aware that some may resume
reconfigured or perhaps may be discontinued. Inquire at event contact
for addiurate details.
City news
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On Dec 6 NYC Mayor deBlasio ordered :
* children 5-11 YO must be vaxed to take part in after-school
activities, such as sports and tutoring.
* persons =>12 YO must be fully, not just partially, vaxed to
enter most indoor spaces; those 5-11 must be at least partially
vaxed
* all non-govt businesses, all types and sizes, must vax all of
their employees. No virus recovery or testing option is
allowed.
New orders took into effect on various dates in December.
US Prez Biden on Dec 5 ordered that overseas travelers entering US
US thru airport must have proof of negative virus test =<24h of
arrival. Previous rules allowed 72h. Rule applies regardless of
person's vax status. vax status. *
in mid Dec a sudden flood of 'clear' face masks came on sale in
NYSkies region. They are like regular cloth masks with a soft
transparent plastic panel over mouth Mask allows lip-reading and
personal recognition while [supposedly] blocking virus. Closer
examination of mask and package shows they are made in, erm, China.
Junior's restaurant, near Barclays Ctr, BK, in early Dec 2021
halted production of its famous cheese cakes! Nationwide shortage of
ingredient cream cheese forced suspension of work, cream cheese is
one of many commodities and ingredients in short stock due to
nationwide labor shortfall, curtailed shipping services, supply line
delays.
NYS Gov Hochul on Dec 10 orders all public indoor spaces with no
vax-entry rule to require masks. These must be worn at all times, with
limited exceptions, while visitor is on premises. Rule will be
reviewed on Jan 15.
New York Univ and separately Princeton Univ on Dec 16 called off
rest of fall semester. They are in remote-access mode for classes and
exams and may continue regimen into spring 2022 semester. Action
impelled by continuing spread of omicron virus in NY-NJ region.
All apple computer stores in NYC shut down on Dec 26! They are
open only for staff and specific visitors. all public sales and
services are conducting onlune and shipping with no entry into
premises permitted. Action caused by apple's dread of rising virus
cases. Apple stores else where may follow if company finds similar
virus status near them.
In late Dec 2021some smaller businesses in NYC suspended public
entry due to excessive cost and crew to monitor vax/mask status of
customers. They now do street service, like takeaway food in place of
indoor eating.
On Dec 16 Radio City Music Hall cancelled its Christmas show for
that evening. Some staff and performers in routine virus tests came
out positive. RCMH on 17th cancelled entire rest of show's run. its
and is refunding ticket holders .
Some Broadway theaters on Dec 16 called off their shows, either
for a couple days or for rest of season. Various staff and actors
tested positive for virus. By Dec 22 a couple reopened with backup or
tighter virus cautions. check with specific theater for possible
ticket adjustments.
In early December debate erupted about calling off the New Year's
event in Times Sq. As at the 19th NYC Mayor deBlasio rejected any
cancellation and assured it's 'go' for the celebration. He on Dec 23
capped spectators to only 15,000, own from normal 1/2 to 1 million,
and will open gates to times Sq at 15h EDST, from previous evening of
30th. He further required all spectators to be fully vaxed and masked.
Be aware of fake copies of Devine's new book 'Laptop from Hell.
Some online vendors are selling realistic book with COMPLETELY BLANK
PAGES! Vendor stonewalls customer from refund or exchange. It's best
to get the book in person at a real book store.
On Dec 8 ~00:15 EST, a man torched Fox News Christmas tree. The
tree and decorations wee totaled, valued at ~$500,000. 15m tall tree
stood in front of fox office, 45 St & 6 Av, Manhattan. Suspect , Craig
Tamanaha, was arrested on Dec 9. Fox News replaced tree and lighted it
at evening ceremony on 9th with Cardinal Dolan and NYPD officials.
Sy news
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December 2021 was a weak month for observing with few clear skies.
Most nights were mostly or totally cloudy. Yet there was little rain
or snow in NYskies. Most GaN nights scored 'none' for clouds.
Geminids were clouded out and comet Leonard was spotted only on the
few clear dawn.
Venus and Saturn leave evening in January 2022. Both shift to the
dawn and are in good view then in February.
Natl UFO Reportg Ctr on Dec 18 noted steep decline in sightings
from NYC in 2021. City had 27 sightings, down from 46 in 2020. All
were encounters of the first kind, no interaction between UFO and
observer. sightings by boro: BK 11, SI 6, MH 5, QN 3, BX 2.
First ground cover of snow in NYC in winter 2021-22 came on Dec
23-24 overnight. several mm landed on bare ground or grass, certain
roofs, most cars. snow evaporated by early morning of 24th.
Selenehelion for NYSkies on January 17, sunset. Requires clear
view to NE horizon. Photo-op of rising Full Moon with sun lighted
landscape in front. Specs he for New York City:
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SELENEHELION FOR NEW YORK, 2022 JANUARY 17 - times are EST
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mppmrise = 16:31 | | Moon alt-azm at moonrise = 00, 56
sunset = 16:56 | | Moon alt-azm at sunset = 03, 60
full Moon = 18:51 | | observer shadow aims toward moonrise
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Nova Cassiiopeiae faded history for casual observers in December
2021. It in late December was still 9-182 magn. If it rebounds, I'll
restore it to NYC Events.
Comet Leonard was watched, as best as local weather allowed, thru
its peak brightness of 2nd magn. By yearend it begins a rapid drop in
brightness, first for a brief foray in the evening sky, then back into
the morning for the rest of its apparition
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