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NYC EVENTS FOR 2026 APRIL
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
www.nyskies.org
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the NYSkies region,roughly
100km radius from Herald Square on Manhattan, are open to the public.
A few cultural items of interest to astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the items, they are subject to change
after NYC Events is issued. Inquire at the event's contact for
addiurnate news. Let the contact know that you learned of its event
thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions about NYC Events are at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
Only the current issue is in the web. It is replaced by next
month's issue. You may request previous NYC Events thru
'nyskies@nyskies.org'. These are archived offline and incorporate
corrections refered to our attention since their issuance.
For events missing NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP at
'nyskies@groups.io'. When ADVISING about a new event deliberately
account for the seven W's: What, Where, When, Who, Wht, Why, hoW, Wow.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, blank, email to
nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text and subject in the email are
ignored.
The email 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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-29 - 30 -31 (1) 2 3# 4 19:24
5 6 7 8 (9. 10 11 19:31
12 13 14 15 16 .17#. 18 19:39
19 20 21 22 .23) 24 25 19:46
26 27 28 29 30 (+1#) +2 19:53
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Houurs re 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', uncertain resumption or irregular event
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BROOKLYN - BK
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Secret Science club - - - ???
telescope borrow progrqm - 0
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CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford 15
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 28
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 3, 17
*Bowman Observatory - - - - 1, 15
Litchfield Hills AAC - - 10
*McCarthy Observatory - - 11
New Pond Farm - - - - - 17
Stamford Museum - - - - 3, 10, 17, 24
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ???
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 21
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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Astro Soc of Greenwich mtg - greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg 12
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Astro Soc of Long Island - 1, 8, 115, 22, 29
Custer Institute - - -- 4, 11, 18, 25
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - 12
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - 3
*Susan Rose Observatory - 4, 11, 18, 25
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MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci 1, 8, 22, 29
Ctr for Sci & Soc - - 0
Columbia Univ Astro - - 10
CUNY Graduate Center- - 15, 22, 29
Earth Day Festival - - - 19
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Planetarium - - - 14
'He built the City' exhbt 0
Instt Stud Ancnt World 14, 16, 20, 23
Natl Musm of Mathematics 14
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - 7, 14, 21, 28
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 3, 17 (digital sessions)
omega Centauri challenge 1-May 31
'Path of Liberty' show - ???
'Raphael' exhibit - - - - 1-June 28
rich deplorables wanted - 1
SciCafe' - - - - - - - 2
Simons Foundation - - - SPR
Urban Park Rangers - - - 0
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Central Pk (Top of the Laen) - tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org
Amat Astro Assn lecture - 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
Ctr for Space Sci Edu - info@nyccsse.reading org,
www.nyccsse.org, 212-598-6164
METRO-NORTH - NY
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Bear Mountain - - - - - - - 18
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg - 21
Mid-Hudson A A starvwg -- - 17
JNortheast Astronomy Forum - 11-12
Smolen Observatory - - - - - 2, 16
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - - 11, 18
Westchester Amat Astro - - 10
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NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Princeton - - - - ???
Amat Astro Inc meeting - - - 3
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - 17
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area - 10
McDowell Observatory - - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Morris Museum Astro Soc - - 11
NJ Astro Assn starviewing - SPR
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - 25
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - ???
North Jersey Astro Group - - 14
Peyton Observatory - - - - ???
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - AUT
Schommer Observatory - - - 9, 16, 23
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - - 17
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Washington Xing St Pk - - - 3, 10, 17, 24
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S*T*A*R - www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
QUEENS - QN
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'2001: the year' show - - - 1-11
York College ObserVatory - - 8
REST OF WORLD
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STATEN ISLAND - SI
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alcphol drinks return - - - - 1
CSI Astrop Obsy - - - - - - 6, 13, 20, 27
THE BRONX - BX
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ONGOING AND CONTINDUING EVENTS
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all day - Musm of City of NY - MH - 'He built the City'exhibit
1220 5th Av, El Barrio MH.. New standing exhibit of Joe Macken's
homemade model of Manhattan with 3D landmarks0 and every separate
building. Built from wood and cardboard, it covers ~9m x ~15m in 1st
flr gallery. Incl with $23 Musm adm, get time-tkt at door.
www.mcny.org
all day - Brooklyn Publ Liby - BK - telescope borrow program
Library lends out telesopes.3-week borrow time, no renewing. Pick up
and return at Grand Army Plaza branch. scope is Celestron StarSense
Explorer 102mm refractor, altaz mount. telescope@!bklunlibrary.org
www.bbklynlibrary/branches/central/telescope,
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
00:01 - whole City - potential Obamacare cost hike
Obamacare providded 5-yr temporary premium abarement in 2020 to ease
costburden during coronavirus wpisode. The abatementexpires on 2025
Dec 31. Unless Obamacare offers alternate moderation of premiums,
expect premiums to swell, perhaps doubling, starring on 2026 Jan 1. As
at issue date there is no action in this matter.
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
LIST OF EVENTS
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wed 1 Apr
all day - Musm of Moving Image - QN - '2001, the year' show
Thru Apr 11. 36-01 35 Av, Astoria QN. Showing of movies, newsfilms, TV
episodes covering year 2001. www.movingimage.org, 718-777-6800
all day - Metropolitan Musm of Art - MH - 'Raphael' exhibit
ThruJunm 28. Opened Mar 29, largest ever show of Italian rnaissance
artist. ~200 pieces from many other musea. Free with musm adm.
www.metromuseum.org, 212-535-7710
00:00 - whole City - MH - rich deplorables wanted
NYS Gov Hochul on Mar 16 invited departed deplorables, specially
rich ones, to come back and live in New York. She and exGov Cuomo
chased them out of state for their undesireable values and wealth. She
needs them back, with their money, to pay current and proposed NYS
taxees for illegals, criminals, welfare. If you fleed NYS under
Cuomo or Hochul, consider moving back during 2026 and support their
programs. Explore options with your real estate advisor.
00:00 - Staten Is ferry - SI - akcohol drinks return
NYC DOT on Mar 27 resumed sale of alcohol drinks on SI ferry. It was
suspended during coronavirus episode. One boat fitted for beer and
canned cocktails. Other boats follow in coming months. Be 21+ YO with
GI photo ID. Local news media.
00:00 - whole City - MH - omega Centauri challenge
Thru 31 May. When cluster ome Cen, NGC5128, is on meridian
it's about 2 deg alt, yet is observable from within NYC.
Requires good observing skills, dark sky, clear horizon.
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/5128
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
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing
תת MccDowell Observatory, 2 DeKorte Pk Pz. Free.
www.njsea.com/observatory, 201-460-4001
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
CERTAIN MEETINGS ARE ONLY ONLINE; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
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
20:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com,
astrogreenwich.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
Thu 2 Apr
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 - New Paltz - NY - clearsky startarviewing
SUNY New Paltz, Smolen Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.newpaltz.edu/ibservatory
Fri 3 Apr
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
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
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
MEETS ON CERTAIN FRIDAYS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Stamford Muum & Natr Ctr. Live planetarium show and talk. $14
musm adm. Obsy itself is closed. www.stamfordmuseum.org,
203.977.652,
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Boohge Meml Astro Soc mtg
Boothe Memorial Pk, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675
sites.google.com/view/bmas-ct/home,
friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
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 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
Sat 4 Apr
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.com, 631-765-2626
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent
with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
Mon 6 Apr
20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Every night Mon-Thu. Astrop Obsy, 2800 Vistory Bv, Willowbrook SI.
Free, cancelled for clouds. WWW.csi.cuny.edu, 718-982-2000.
Tue 7 Apr
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
Wed 8 Apr
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see apr 1
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
19:330 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Apr 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
Thu 9 Apr
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020 , www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
Fri 10 Apr
19:00 - Coluubia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach,
212-854-3278, 212-854-3257
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Cnty Coll, Building #13. Free.
www.astra-nj.com, webmaster@astra-nj.or
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@wes
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Apr 3
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 3
Sat 11 Apr
09:00 - Suffern - NY - Northeast Astronomy forum
Thru Sun 12 Apr. Rockland Commty Coll. Dealers, vendors,
exhibits, demos, raffles, books, optics, software, theme
items, lectures, clearsky sunviewingm accessories. $75 2-day,
$41 1-day, online por at door.. Shortline Co bus from PA dept to
Suffern, then local bus to college. www.rocklandastronomy.com
11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free adv regn reqd. 973-386-1848
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
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 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
NcCarthy Obsy, New Milford HS. indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Apr 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 4
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Apr 4
Sun 12 Apr
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
19:15 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759
www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday,
On 13 Apr
20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 6
Tue 14 Apr
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Apr 7
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture
15 E 84 St, Masison & 5 Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw.nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800,
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 635 6 Av, 19 St. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
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
20:30 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Ctr Enviro & Life Sci. Free.
njastro.org, 732-255-0343 g
Wed 15 Apr
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. Various history and culture topics elated
New York City. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
19:30 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
20:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see or 1
20:00 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Apr 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
Thu 16 Apr
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Apr 14
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - clearsky startarviewing - see Apr 2
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Apr 9
Fri 17 Apr
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org r
19:30 - 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
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.org
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk,
clearsky starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Apr 3
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Boohge Meml Astro Soc mtg - see Apr 3
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 3
20:45 - 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 d 0
Sat 18 Apr
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 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Apr 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 4
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Apr 4
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 11
Seun 19 apr
12;00 - Union Sq - MH - Earth Day Festival
NE cnr of park, 17 St & Park Av S. Exhibits, demos, booths,
samples, performers, music. takeaways, Free.
www.earthdayinitiative.org
Mon 20 Apr
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Apr 14
20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 6
Tue 21 Apr
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Apr 7
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing- see Mar 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting
Westport Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
203-227-0925
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - M6d3H udson Astro Assn mtg
SUNY New Paltz, CSB Audm. Free.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
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Wed 22 Apr
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see apr 1
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture - see Apr 15
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
20:00 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Apr 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
Thu 23 Apr
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Apr 14
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Apr 9
Fri 24 Apr
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Apr 3
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 3
Sat 25 Apr
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Apr 4
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Apr 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 4
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
www.njaa.org
Mon 27 Apr
20:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 6
Tue 28 Apr
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Apr 7
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
Wed 29 Apr
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see apr 1
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture - see Apr 15
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
20:00 Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Apr 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Apr 1
EVENTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
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EVENT MAY RvESUME AT DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME
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14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
TOPIC IS THE APRIL 8TH SOLAR WCLIPSE
160 5 Av & 21 St. Various topics on physics, astronomy, maths.
Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
www.simonsfoundation.org
18:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - astronomy & movie show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
20:00 - Blairstown - NJ - NW Jersey Amat Astro meeting
Alan Observatory. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing.
Free, adv regn reqd. www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
www.njaa.org
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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
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all day - Freedom Plaza - MH - Path of Liberty exhibit
VARIOUS DATES/HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Thru summer 2026. 41 St & 1 St (Turtle Bay MH, next to UN HQ). Self-
paced walk thru 40 panels, 6m X 12m, playing films & images of
American history and culture. Show commemorates US 250th anniversary.
Free, time tkt, adv regn reqd. pathofliberynyc.com
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Jan 20
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,
18:00 - East Hampton -LI - astronomy lecture
Hampatonns Obsy. East Hampton Liby,159 Main St.Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.hamptonsobservatory.org 11111111111111111111111g. Free.
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
19:00 - 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 - Middletown - CT -clearsky starviewing
astro Soc of Gtr Hartf11ord, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy.
Free. cancelled for clou1ds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069
pparkerrs@cs.com 1111111111111111111111111111111
GENERAL NEWS
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Several readers asked how does AI fetch info for NYC Events. I do notice
that AI digs deeply into material beyond theat from casual perusal of webs.
This makes compiling NYC Events way simpler, easier, quicker than under all-
manual woek. On the other hand, AI can goof like a human assistant. I must do
a sanity and purity check on AI's findings.
Natl Musm of Mathematicd in March 2026 opened in new location, 635 6 av,
19 St, Chelsea MH. It was on 26 St & 5 Av, Madison Sq, MH. It mar
event is on Tue sday the 14th, not a Wednesday.
SciCafe' at Amer Musm of Natl Hist is on Thu the 2nd, not a Wednesday.
'Dvirnvr on sayutfsy' lecture program at PPPL ended its season in Mar. It
resumce in Jan 2027. I moved it to 'AUT'.
Peyton Hall, Princeton Univ, is temporarily partially closed for
construction work. Meetings there of Amat Astro Assn of Princeton and public
starviewing at Peyton Obsy are suspended. I moved both events to '???'.
CITY NEWS
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At ~00:50 EST on Feb 28 Idrael & US began knockout strikes against Iran.
By mid day on Manh several anti-Teumprallies broke out, staffed by the usual
anti-Trump folk. They faced off with pro-Trump demonstrations staged by
Iraniansand Persian nationals. NYPD kept the sides apart.
Curtis Sliea teamed with Larry Mandte on WOR radio, 710 AM in NYSkies.
Staering Mar 9 they host new talk show 'Curtis Sliea and Larry Mandte in the
morning' 06h-10h Mon-Fri.
CBS radio services rang out '78' on mar 13 and closed all remaining all of
its stations. CNS already shut fown stations like WCBS on 880 AM in NYSkies,
which is sold to ESPN. Company keeps its Internet and television servicves.
The defunding of US DHS since Feb is causing massive delays at airports.
TSA, security cscreenrs pithin DSH, in early Mar ran out of. Several hundred
agents went sick or quit, causing staff shortfall and longer shifts. Riders
now must be at airport 3-5 hours before departure, then wait on scurity lines.
Airlines are cancelling thousands of flights daily to reduce the load on TSA.
Inquire at your airline for latest advice before going to your flight.
A Cessna 172 airplane did emergency landing in Hudson River near Neewburgh
NY on Mar 3 ~21h EST. It carried instructor and student from McArthur airport,
Islip LI, to Stewart airpot, Newburgh NY. The plane then took off to return to
LI but had mechanical trouble. Over West Point NY the instructor moved plane
to glide-land in Hudson River ~60m off westernshore. Instructor and student
swam safely to land. Rescuers began to retrieve plane.
A vigil was convened on Mar 6 in Washington Sq for the departed ayatollah.
~50 people, mostly women, comapred the mullah to carious American civil rights
leaders and praised him for advancing women's causes. They were challenged by
~100 anti-Atatollah deomnstrators. Some dustups between the groups but
otherwise there were no major icnidents.
Aciation at LaGuardia airpott was suspended on Mar 22 due to plane-truck
collision at ~23:30 EDST. air Canada plane landed and was heading for its
terminal when an airport fire truck, by mixed instructions, was cleared to
ctoss tunwat on way to other part of field. Crash killed cockpit crew, unjuted
dozens of passengers and firefighters, some sent to hospitals. Airport resumed
ops late on 23rd. Inquest is underway.
On Mar 22 ~19:30 EDST Newark airport stopped aviaation when cotrol tower
filled with smell of smoke. Fire in nearby elevator forced toerr crew to shut
down traffic and safely evacuate. No injuries and fire was qquickly squenched.
Airport resumed service at ~09:15 on 23rd.
Anti-jihad rally around Gracie Mansion on Mar 7 afternoon, facing off
against pro-jihad group. Two ISIS-inspired jihadists threw homemade bombs into
the anti group. Altho lighted the bombs were duds. NYPD recovered them, made
to spray shrapnel. NYPD ertr arrested the two men, who ame to City from
Pennsylvania with intent to injure or kill Americans.. A third bomb, inactive,
was found in parked car, forcing street closing and nearby evacuations until
NYPD Bomb Squad secuted the device.
Prez Trump on Mar 23 sent ICE agents to 14 US airports to fill in TSA
staff shortage and rduce waiting lines for screening. Airports include JFK,
LaG, Newark. ICE agents are those releqased from normal duty because more
local authorities are now cooperating with capture of illegas. Agents
rotate locations in airport to follow traffic loads.
First train crossed new Portal bridge on Mar 11 varrying NJT and NJ state
officials. Old bridg will be removed due to repeated breakdowns and general
aging. New one is high fixed span to pass river traffic at any time. full
Normal Amtak/NJT service resumed on Mar 16.
SKY NEWS
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March 2026 was a classical seasonal transition, coming in like a lion with
full winter weather and going out, at issue time, like a lamb with soothing
spring weather. Days were mixed with sne, rain, clear sky. Most days brang
stiff winds up to 80KPH, even when there was no storm in progress. Air wobbled
fgrom 25-+5 C at month start and 10-20 C neaar monh end.
Some observers mentioned that by mid March the day sky was more blue, less
milku or grayed. Night transp was only 3-1/222 at best but far better than in
erly Maar and before. For me none of these occurred within the Mar Globe at
Night but more toward 20s of March. Speculation is that aerial spraying was
reduced duw to funding quarrels for US DHS, as if some unit in DHS takes part
in the spraying project.
The omega Centauri challenge opens on April 1 in NYSkies, and same
latitude else where. Spotting the hlob clus demands clean dry air at south
horizon. Elevation helps by depressing horizon by several arcminutes.
Lunar eclipse on Mar 3 predaen to sunrise was veiled by thick haze and
intermittent mist in air. I followed most of partial phase but lost sight of
Moon behind thick haze shortly before 2nd contact. Search for Moon then after
in bright dawn failed. The Sun later rose in misty air as dull ball.
There was no strong cry to stop the seitch between standard and daylight
time in March. In previous swirchover sides for keeping standard and for
keeping ddaylight all the time were about equally vocal.
British Columbiam Canada province, went to daylight savings time on Mar 8
with most of North America. It will stay on DST from now on, not falling back
in autumn. Change covers all of Pacific timezone but certain esrtern areas
will continue the daylight/standard switch. New time system is Pacific Time (UT-7h)
with no distinction for standard or daylight modes.
NYS 's 'Dark sky protection act', 2025-A4615, came to debate on Mar 11. It
was in co,,ittee sincefirst prosed in aug 2025. Bill generally requires
outdoor lghting to turn off between 23h and next sunrise. Many, Exceptions
include lighting for public safety or confidence, lamps that light for rief
periods *motion sensors and doorbell ansert), seasonal or aoocasional fective
lighting. Othe lamps turn off when not serving active continuing need. If
enacted, effect takes place on 2028 Jan 1.
On Mar 17 White House opened two new webs as repositories for released UFO
files. Not populated as at issue daye, tehy are 'alien.gov' and 'aliens.gov'.
Site may complemeent toher govt file archives.
Venus is attracting notice low in west after sunset by late Mar. 2026
apparitionruns thru inf conj in Oct.
'CIAST TI CIAST qm', @OR radio AM 710 in NYSkies, on Mar 24 explored space
debtis and Kessler effect. As satellites break up, from many causes, the
initial large piees collide to make smaller ones. Process continues until
pieces are infinitely numerous and infinitely tiny.Each, even a single gram,
at orbital spped can cripple spacecraft. Show noted several ideas to capture
or collect space debris, none any way practical or feasible.
Magn 2.3 earthquake hit Tapan Zee area, centered under sleepy Hollow NY,
on Mar 10 10:17 EDST. slight shaking with no major damage or injuries. Felt in
Westhester and Rockland counies in NY and Bergen county in NJ.
March 8-11brang latt spring weather with temps of 15-20 C, soft breezes,
actually clear sky. People tossed witer coats for thin jackets. Seasibak
weather returned on 12 after NYC's first thunderstorm in 2026
NYC's first thunderstorm of 2026 rolled thru in late night of Mar 11 into
oel hours of 12th. Booming thunder, but little or no lightning. Moderate rain,
drying up under stiff winds in predawn to sunrise. Warm air of Mar 8-11 washed
away into seasonal air of 5-10 X and strong winds. \