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NYC EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2020
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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
know 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 Yahoogroup
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 (UT - 4h).
Coronavirus
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There is still the erroneous equation of positive tests and
medical cases for coronavirus in NYSkies. Even so, in the City the
rate of positives in the citywide testing program is BARELY ONE
PERCENT. Some test stations in August occasionally register ZERO
positives/day
Deaths and hospital entries are skirting ZERO per day. And those
who do develop coronavirus are relieved, if not thoroly cured, within
a few days with new or existing off-label medications.
During July hints showed up from an amazing new phaenomenon in the
City. They were suggestive and could be mistakes. As August rolled
along the signs grew too strong to ignore.
Some districts of the City achieved herd--immunity! Corona QN of
Central Americans and Borough Park BK of Orthodox Jews, as examples,
recorded ZERO deaths in spite of continued new virus cases. Residents
there captured the virus by transpiration of daily life and FOUGHT OFF
the VIRUS! The residents internally built the antigens for immunity,
as if they received dedicated vaccine.
An other reasonable source of herd-immunity is the huge
congregations of protesters, massed together for hours and hardly
minding coronavirus cautions. Altho lots of these folk tested
positive, there were hardly any medical cases from them. fOr sure none
of them were put into quarantine!.
A bizarre thought is that City officials deliberately let the
protests continue, accepting the collateral property damage and
personal injuries, TO INDUCE HERD-IMMUNITY. A bit over the cliff,
but the result could in history become a blessed spinoff of the
demonstrations.
Let's be honest. In these districts in the early spring the virus
killed thousands of residents due to the surprise and unknown elements
of the pandemic. These deaths were a terrible price for the eventual
natural defences developed among the people.
Coronavirus -- and other viruses coming each season -- is still a
serious disease that can not be handled lightly. If you do test
positive or come onto symptoms, get medical attention promptly. The
sooner treatment is taken, the easier and quicker the virus is killed
off. Continue the simple practices: wear face mask in crowded public
spaces, space apart if feasible in public, wash hands several times
per ay, avoid touching or rubbing the face around nose and eyes.
More items in 'General news' and 'City News'.
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
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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-30 -31 1 (2) 3 4# 5 19:21
6 7 8 9 (10. 11 12 19:08
13 14 15 16 .17. 18# 19 18:51
20 21 22 .23) 24 25 26 18:46
27 28 29 30 (+1) +2# +3 18:34
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Index of Events / -------------
* = 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' seciton,
'!!!' = entry in 'skipped, suspended due to coronavirus
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BROOKLYN - BK
Astronomy on Tap - - - - !!!
*Floyd Bennett Field - - - !!!
Secret Science Club - - - !!!
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - AUT
Astro Soc of Greenwich - AUT
*Astro Soc of New Haven - AUT
Bowman Observatory - - - AUT
*Litchfield Hills AAC mtg 11
*Litchfield Hills lecture 26
*McCarthy Observatory - - !!!
New Pond Farm - - - - - - !!!
Stamford Observatory - - !!!
*Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - !!!
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - - AUT
Western CT St Univ Obsy - AUT
*Westport Astro Soc mtg - !!!
*Westport Astro Soc starvg !!!
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Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933,
www.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - AUT
*Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing!!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro - AUT
Astro Soc of Long Island !!!
Brookhaven National Lab - !!!
Custer Institute - - - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - AUT
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
PubSci - - - - - - - - - !!!
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - !!!
MANHATTAN - MH
Alternate Side Parking - 8
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - AUT
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - !!!
Amer Instt Archarology - AUT
Amer Musm Natl Hist - - - 9
bus fare collection - - - 1
Ctr for Atmosp Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Science & Society AUT
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
*Columbia Univ Obsy - - - AUT
Earth Institute - - - - - AUT
GC Presents - - - - - - - AUT
Governors Island - - - - !!!
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' - AUT
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - AUT
indoor dining/meetings - 1
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - - - 25
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Labor Day - - - - - - - 7
Milky Way fall season - - 1-Nov 30
Natl Musm of Mathematics !!!
'Nature of color' exhibit 9-2021 Aug
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - - !!!
New York Map Society - - 26
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar !!!
Observer's Handbook offer 1
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - !!!
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
SpaceX NYC - - - - - - - !!!
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
Tribute in Light - - - - 11
Urban Park Rangers - - - !!!
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.org, www.nyccsse.org,
212-608-6164 n
METRO-NORTH - NY
Bear Mountain - - - - - - !!!
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - AUT
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - !!!
Rockland Astro Club - - - AUT
Vassar College Obsy - - - 2, 9, 15, 23, 30
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - !!! ,
Westchester Amat Astro - AUT ,
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - AUT
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - AUT
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - 9
McDowell Observatory - - AUT
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - !!!
New Jersey Astro Assn - - AUT
North Bergen Viaduct - - 0
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - 10
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg !!!
Peyton Observarory - - - !!!
Plasma Physics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm AUT
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr AUT
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - AUT
Schommer Observatory - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Observatory - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 2, 12, 19, 26
Washington Xing St Pk - - !!!
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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 AUT
REST OF WORLD
STATEN ISLAND - SI
Coll of Staten Is Obsy - AUT
Great Kills Park - - - - !!!
Staten Is Community TV - !!!
THE BRONX - BX
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Ongoing and continuing events
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all day - North Brgen Viaduct - NJ - road closings and rebuild
Thru end 2020. One lane in each direction is closed during
major rebuild of viaduct on NJ495 between NJ Tpk and Lincoln
Tnl. Buses have priority on remaining lanes. On-off ramps for
local street close from time to time. www.restorenj495.com
List of Events
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# Events resuming operations in September may have coronavirus #
# 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 virus #
# control authorities may intervene on site against violators. #
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Tue 1 Sep
all day - whole City - MH - Observer's Handbook offer
The NYSkies offer for the Observer's Handbook for 2021 is
called off. Coronavirus constrainsts closed or impeded the
services and facilities we need to give astronomers the deep
discount for this vital book. There being no other nationwide
discount OH offer, astronomers may have to obtain a copy at
list price, plus shipping, some $45. www.nyskies.org/oh.hym,
www.nyskies.org/ohclub.htm
all day - whole City - MH - indoor dining/meetings on hold
In late August 2020 several notices issued by NYC Mayor
deBlasio that indoor dining and meetings stay suspended for
the indefinite futur, or, in one notice, until proven vaccine
available. Ban applies to conventional eateries, interior
snack stands and buffets, food at receptions and shows, all
where patrons sit iclosely n place. Same for seated meetings
and lectures and for congested minglings.Curt has no method to
evaluate offered vaccines for releasing indoor activities.
all day - whole City - MH - bus fare collection resumes
Fares resume collection on NYC buses. Riders enter by front
door and pay fare. Because of the long duration of free-fare,
you let MetroCard expire. You may have to skip fare payment
until refiilling the Card. Drivers do not interfere with no-
fare riders but do get the card up to date soonest.
21:00 - whole City - MH - autumn Milky Way season
Thru Nov 30. Fall season for sighting Milky Way from within
NYC. Requires dark clear sky and thoro knowledge of normal
luminous graffiti in sky. Milky Way is in high west sky at
at nightfall. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/milky-ny.htm
Wed 2 Sep
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, descent
Sat 5 Sep
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
OCCASIONAL EXTRA EVENTS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
Mon 7 Sep
all day - whole City - MH - Labor Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
Tue 8 Sep
00:01 - whole City - MH - former alternate side parking return
Alternate side parking rules in NYC return to former status.
Parking follows instructions on signs. Possinle new schedule
may be put out later in 2020. Local news media.
Wed 9 Sep
all day - amer Musm natl Hist - MH - reopening
Museum reopens for visitors with curtailed days and hours. All
galleries open. $28 adm + 1 extra, $32 adm +all extras.
www.amnh.org, 212-769-5100
all day - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - 'Nature of color' exhibit
Thru 2021 August. 4th floor. Explore light, wavelength,
vision, pigments, radiation, sprctra. $28 adm & exh.
212-769-5100, www.ammh.org/exhibitions/color
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
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266 jjj
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 2
Fri 11 Sep
19:30 - whole City - MH - Tribute in Light memorial
World Trade Center. Two parallel blue beams shine dusk to
dawn to honor victims of 2001 World Trade Center collapse.
Beams approximate floor plan of Twin Towers and can reach
tens of kilometers high. Geometry determines height of beam
top as observed from all over NYSkies. Details in local news
media. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/trib-lt.htm
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills Amat Astro Club mtg
Central Congregational Church. Free. lhastro.org,
lhastro@gmail.com
Sat 12 Sep
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Sep 5
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Sep 5
Wed 15 Sep
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 2
Sat 19 Sep
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Sep 5
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Sep 5
Wed 23 Sep
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 2
Fri 25 Sep
all day - Intrepid Museum - MH -msuseum reopening
Museum reopens for visitors. eith normal days and hours. All
exhibts open. $33 adm + all exhibits. www.intrepidmuseum.org
Sat 26 Sep
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
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 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Sep 5
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Sep 5
Wed 30 Sep
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 2
Events Skipped This Month
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EVENT MAY RESUME AT DIFFERENT PLACE OR HOUR; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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[AUT] aUTUMN 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+
13;15 - unionsale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra Univ, Berliner Hall. free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
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
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
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
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Center. Free. rickbria@optonline.net,
203-415-6762. astrogreenwich.org
16:15 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'The quest for the ideal glass'. Tea 16:15,
lecture 17:00. Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
ww.simonsfoundation.org
17:00 - 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
18:00 - Earth Institute - MH - science lecture
Columbnia Univ, Lerner Hall, Arledge Audm.. 'Sea level rise:
Causes, impacts and options for solutions'. Free, adv regn
reqd. ei.columbia.edu
18:00 - Palisades - NY - science lecture
Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy, Monell audm. 'Climate, carbon ```
` dioxide, and sea level: Past is prologue'. Free,
845-365-8634, www.ldeo.columbia.edu, 845-365-8988
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
18:00 - Bethpage - LI - Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture
Hofstra Univ, Breslin Hall, rm216 . Various topics in
aeronautics and astronautics. 'Observations from the
Apollo LM to the Shuttlre and ISS, and beyond'. Free, $7 opt
pizza-soda, adv regn reqd.718-812-2727, greghomatas@msn.com
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
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
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Astronomy live!' lecture
Live narrated planetarium show. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
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 - lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Ctr for Enviro & Sci Edu, McDowell Obsy. Free. cancelled
for clouds. Requires climbing narrow spiral stairs into domw.
www.njsea.com/observatory, info@njsea.com, 201-460-1700
19:00 - 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
19:30 - Suffern - NY - RRockland Astronomy Club meeting
Rockalnd Commty Coll, main bldg. Free.
www.rocklandastronomy.com
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
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Lienhard Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org Sat 8 Feb
19:30 - New Brittain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Central CT St Univ, Copernicus Plm. Free. www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
19:30 - 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
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
20:00 - 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 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing
Astrophys Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 718-982-2818,
csivc.csi.cuny.edu/supernove7/files/home.html, 718-892-3259,
irving.robbins@csi.cuny.edu
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
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
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,
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting
NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
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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
all day - whole City - MH - Weekend Walks street fairs
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
Thru 31 Oct. Island is open every day, 10h-20h. From May 24
thru Aug 30, Fri-Sat, 10h-22h. Walk and tour thru
former military base and new urban park. Shows vary each day
or visit by foot or bike. Ferries run every 1/2 hr from
Battery Marine Terml, MH, and on weekdays from Pier 6, BK.
Island is free but ferry fare is $2 RT. www.nps.gov/gois,
www.govisland.com
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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16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - science show
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. 212-542-0566, www.momath.org, info@momath.org
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17:30 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
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18:00 - Shalel Lounge - MH - SpaceX NYC meeting
65 W 70 St, Amsterdam Av. Fiscussion on space industry and
development. Free, opt meal/drink. www.meetup.com/SpaceX-NYC
18:00 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture
Montauk Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky
sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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19:00 - Patchoque - LI- PubSci show
Brookhaven Natl Lab, Blue Point Brewing Co, 225 W Main St.
'The quantum revolution'. Free, opt meal/drink.
pubsci@bnl.go,vwww.bnl.gov/pubsci,
19:00 - West Reading - CT - clearsky starviewing
New Pond Farm, obseratory. $10, adv regn reqd. cancelled for
clouds. www.newpondfarm.org, 203-938-2117
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
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19:15 - 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.nidhudsonastronomy.org
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19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
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 - 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
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, asonskendall@gmail.com
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 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy, Free. Cancelled for
clouds. sheephillastro.otg, contacts@sheephillastro.org,
wwestura@optonline.net
20:00 - 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
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 - 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 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
info@princetonastronomy.org
20:00 - 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 - Way Station Pub - BK - Astronomy on Tap meting
683 Washington Av & Prospect Pl (Prospect Hts). Informal
astronomy discussion in pub setting. Free, one drink purchase
reqd. astronomyontap.org/locatons/new-york-city
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 - Bear Mountain - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Anthony Wayne Rec Area, picnic field.
Free, cancelled for clouds. www.rocklandastronomy.com
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 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp. Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall.
Free, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 973-655-7266
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 - 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,
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
Stamford Obsy. $5. Indoor lecture, clearsky starviewing.
starviewing also called off for outdoor temp < -6C.
203-322-6537, www.stamfordmuseum.org
info@stamfordmuseum.org
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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
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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General news
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There seems to a waking up of homw astronomy for September, but
there is a strong caution. Some information MAY be left over from
before the coronavirus eposode and not since updated. If the event's
web has no direct advice for coronavirus concerns, it is CTUCISL that
you inquire at the event contact BEFORE palnning to attend. The
information could be ediurnate. Else you could facee locked doors or
refused entry.
Some musea in New York City are reopening. Each has its own
procedures for coronavirus. Theseh must be learned directly thru the
museum contact. See ASeptember 9 for american Museum of Natural
History and the 25th for Intrepid Museum.
More events that are skipped, on hold, staged remotely. All are
reactions to the ongoing coronavirus situation.
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* major league baseball
* New York City Marathon
* Tunnels to Towers Run
* Columbus Day parade (on Manhattan)
* primary/secondary public schools
* Veterans Day parades & observances
* Northesast Astronomy forum (2nd instance)
* college basketball
* Greenwich Village Halloween parade
* November presidential elections
* Rockefeller Center tree lighting
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On Argust 3 Rockland Astro Club announced that Northeast Astronomy
Foum for 2020 is called off. The next NEAF is in April 2021. In the
early days of coronvirus RAC postponed NEAF to September 12-13 but
show venue Rockland Commty Coll will not be available by then.
The Tribute in Light and reading of 9/11 victims were were called
off by the 9/11 Memorial on August 12 & 13 from coronavirus
concerns.. Tunnels to Towers Foundation will do the live reading and
offered to do the Tribute in Light. Public outrage and intervention by
former Mayor Bloomberg pushed 9/11 Memorial to restore both. The
reading will be a recorded telecast .
There could be events in 2021 that may be called off or drasticly
curtailed. These must start prepaaartionb in summer and fall 2020. One
is the NYC Science & Engineering Fair in March 2021. Contestants
should RIGHT NOW be working on their projects and then register in
fall 2020. Labs, colleges, hospitals, institutes where students do
their projects are closed to outsiders. The students's own schools may
be closed for the fall semester. There could be so few applicants for
the 2021 Fair that it may be scrapped.
City news
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NYSkies Astronomy Seminar on 2020 August 7 & 21 were cancelled.
Our host McBurney House remains closed for indoor public activities
The annual reading of 9/11 victims at Ground Zero is conducted by
Tunnels to towers, not 9/11 Memorial. Latter fears coronavirus spread.
I added articles to our web. aavsof06.htm is a recovered piece
about the 2006 AAVSO convention. beaufort.lhtm is a new discussion
about the Beaufort scale for estimating wind speed. They are at
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/aavsof06.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/beaufort.htm
TV show 'Are you smarter than a fifth grader?' on August 22 had an
astronomy question. Earth's year is 365 days; what other planet's year
is 687 days? Answer: Mars.
NJ Gov Murphy in mid August warned that his state will shift to
full mail-in voting in Nov. Stations for on-site voting are set up in
public buildings such as schools, libraries, town sports pavilions.
All are likely to still be shut down in Nov, leaving no physical
option for on-site voting.
Larry Elder radio show, 970AAM in New York, had an astronomy
question on August 7. In segment 'Can you beat kurt' he asked 'what is
a huge star that explodes and gives off as much radiation as the Sun
does in ten billion years?' Answer: 'supernova'.
US CDC on Aug 29 put out review of coronavirus status. It found
that 94% of all virus deaths were in compromised victims. They had
suppressed ability to fight virus by obesity, hart trouble, diabetes,
mental illness, &c. Only 6%, SIX PERCENT!, deaths were victims in
overall good health.
NYC Mayor deBlasio on Aug 5 set up checkpoints at rail, bus, most
road entrances to the City. They capture people arriving from states
with coronavirus hotspots. A person from such state -- even a
veturning City resident or a person passing straight thru the City --
will be quarantined in home or hotel and file contact info form to
City. Quarantine violators face $10,000[!] fine and may be ordered to
leave the City immediately.
A couple readers got uncolicited packets of plant seeds made in
China! Thousands of people got them nationwide since late July, into
mid August. About 30 states issued warnings on the seeds. DO NOT
PLANT, EAT, OTHERWISE ENGAGE WITH THE SEEDS! DO NOT OPEN THE PACKET!
Seeds were sent to Amazon customers as an advertising prop by a
company selling trnkets.Send photo of it to state agriculture dpartmnt
with details of receipt. Safekeep the packet for possible inspection
by aggie officials.
CT and NJ on August 10 ruled that salary of aa commuter now
working att home in the state, not at their NY offices, is taxable
income for that state! They assert that it's the sam eas a person in
Ct-NJ working at a branch of an out-of-state business, who already
pays tax on his slary. The wmployee's home became such a branch when
firm put worker into coronavirus telework.
NYC Mayor deBlasio on Jul 23 rejected NYC Cuomo's demand to clean
graffiti from public facilities. deBlasio refused to restore City's
graffiti[-removal service,ended in March to cut costs. Since then
there was widespread graffiti of anarchist slogans and symbols, mostly
in Lower Manhattan.
I added four files to our web, recovered articles about the AVVSO
fall 2005 convention. The meeting was too complex to summarize in one
piece. Visit
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/aavso05a.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/aavso05b.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/aavso05c.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/aavso05d.htm
NYS Gov Cuomo on aug 7 sleared all school district in state to
ropen for fall semester. They must apply coronavirus cautions and may
have blend of in-class and remote teaching. Schools hosting astronomy
clubs COULD allow resumption of meetings. Clubs MUST negotiate NOW
with their former host schools.
NY Daily News newspaper on August 12 said it is permanently
closing its NYC offcie! All staff stay home for telework or transfer
to other cities with News facilities. paper, like many others, was
bleeding out readers for most of this century.. Ditching the physical
office also is a major cost-cut.
NJ Gov Murphy on Aug 12 cleared public schools to open in fall
but only for remote education. There is no in-class presence. Clubs
meeting in these schools may be shut out of their space for the
indefinite future.
Sy news
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NYSkies baked under a second heat wave, four or more days in a row
with peak temperature of 32C or hotter, on 26-30 July 2020. Wave broke
in late night of the 30th by a normal thunderstorm.
Most of NYSkies lost the Perseids to cloud or thick haze on Aug
11-12 and 12-13. Best transparency so far noted was 2-1/2 magnitude,
allowing only the brightest meteors to shine thru. Observes were also
hindered by scattered light form last-quarter Moon in Airs-Taurus.
Tropical storm Isaias (ee-sa-EE-yass) raced across NYSkies on
August 4, dawn to ~14h EDST. 55KPH ground speed, 80KPH wind, 100KPH
gusts, dense rain. Most damage was from felled trees and cut power
lines. Roads & rail blocked by trees and debris. Isaias moved off but
high wind continued for most of afternoon. Small tornados reported in
Ocean City and Toms River, both NJ.
Asteroid 2018-VP1 does close pass of Earth on 2020 Nov 2.
Guesstimated diameter 1.8-3.9 meter, estimated proximity 420,000
km.Elements for playing on solar system simulator software are from
JPL Small Body Database. Parameters may be rounded to fit in software
input.
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2018 VP1
Classification Apollo [near Earth object
SPK-ID 3835977
Elements at Epoch 2459000.5 (2020-May-31.0) TDB
Ecentricity 0.4299169855584612
Semimajor axis 1.587720805090822 au
Perihelion 0.9051326626577225 au
Inclination 3.24188597885521 deg
Asc node 39.81558937153621 deg
Arg peri 15.1242174088736 deg
Mean anomaly 300.7151180739548 deg
PeriT 2459120.837528840327 (2020-Sep-28.33752884) TDB
Period 730.7345308802146 day, 2.00 year
Mean daily motion 0.4926549722049647 deg/day
apohelion 2.270308947523921 au
# obns used (total) 21
Data-arc span 13 days
First obsn used 2018-11-03
last obsn used 2018-11-16
Solution date 2018-Nov-19 06:41:32
Earth MOID 5.54556 E-5 au
Jupiter MOID 3.17628 au
T-jup 4.273
Absolute magnitude 30.9
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Ultra clear night in late night of August 25 after evening Wind
storm over NYSkies. Strong wind, some rain, ssweeped out summer haze,
leepening transparency to th magn. Faint groups like Vulpecula, Caput
Cerebi, Delphinus, Equuleus Summer Hyades were noted. Several DSO
spotted: Coathanger, M22, couple in Sgr, M2 or M[!], Oph Cl. No Milky
Way sighting reported so far. Dark sky lasted thru sunrise