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NYC EVENTS FOR JUNE 2021
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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 'nydkird'group started on 2020 November 10.
By late December the active astronomers from the old group are
dialoging in the new one.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, balnk, email to
'nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text in the email, including the
subject, is ignored.
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'.
Locksown
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May 2021 was 'burn your mask' month! The pandemic is now good and
gone and lockdowns are falling as rapidly as i can type this section.
The one missing event is the Times Square billboard proclaiming 'VIRUS
OVER!' above spectators in the streets kissing with no mask.
Yes, all thru May public officials were racing to drop
restrictions and promote vaccination. No masks outdoors, uh, no masks
indoors in thin surrounds, uh, no masks indoors at all. Spacing not
needed outdoors, uh, spacing of only one meter indoors, uh, no spacing
required at all. Vaccine proof not needed outdoors, uh, no needed for
light indooe occupancy, uh, not called for at all. Indoor seating is
now 60%, uh, it's 75%, uh, fill 100%.
Major events kaboshedin 2020 by lockdown were estored: Tribeca
Film Festival, Tunnel to Towers run, Jones Beach air show, NYC
Marathon, live searing at sports arenae, outdoor live concerts and
shows.
Indoor events were freed from occupancy and open-hours limits. NYC
public schools in fall 2021 return to in-person session with no
optional remote teaching (except for disabled pupils and 'snow days').
Parades are firing up: Gay Pride, Memorial Day, West Indian,
Independence Day,. Manhattanhenge may have a small turnout for May but
a full return to the several myriads of spectators in July.
Vaccination is on high iron. Some states and towns are offering
prizes for new patients getting the jab: coupon for free beer or
pizza, sport or theater tickets,to -- I'M NOT MAKING THIS UP! -- full
tuition scholarship at a public colege. Bu mid May all of NYSkies, and
much of other regions, achieved herd immunity. The portion of
vaccinated people plus suvivors of the virus is so great, some 85% of
adults, that there simply is no significvant danger of catching the
disease. And if you do, routine remedies are now in place to quickly
and effecrively cure it. The virus simply ran out of victims to live
on!If you encounter a person with no mask sitting near you in a park,
it doesn't matter what his vax status is. You're protected and thee no
virus left in you. You can neither catch nor give th virus with that
person.
Coronavirus still exists. It was not eradicated. It collapsed from
a ticket for certain death a year ago to now a matter of personal
health concern. And if a person does catch coronavirus, by
vulnerability or skipped vaccination, routine remedies are in pace. By
quick medical attention, almost no one needs hospital stay. Of course,
if you have other debilitating conditions you must exercise the
cautions for them as discussed with your medical provider.
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 20:24
6 7 8 9 .10. 11 12 20:28
13 14 15 16 .17) 18# 19 20:30
20 21 22 23 (24) 25 26 20:31
27 29 30 (+1. +2 +3 +3 20:31
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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 - - - !!!
Secret Science Club - - - !!!
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - AUT
Astro Sco of Greenwich - AUT
*Astro Soc of New Haven - !!!
Bowman Observatory - - - !!!
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg !!!
*McCarthy Observatory - - !!!
New Pond Farm - - - - - 19
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - !!!
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - AUT
Western Conn St Uv - - - AUT
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 15
Westport Astro Soc starvg 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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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 - AUT
Astro Soc of Long Island !!!
Brookhaven National Lab - AUT
Custer Institute - - - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
Hoftra univ Obsy - - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 5, 12, 19, 26
MANHATTAN - MH
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - !!!
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - AUT
Amer Instt Archaeology - AUT
Ctr for Armosph Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Science & Society AUT n Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Earth Institute - - - - - AUT
Gvvernors Island - - - - 1-Oct 31
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' - AUT
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - AUT
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - -- !!!
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
mask burning parties - - 1
Milky Way spring season - 1-30
Natl Musm of Mathematics !!!
'Nature of Color' exhibit 1-August
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - - !!!
New York Map Society - - AUT
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT
nova Cassiopeiae 2021 - 1-indef
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar !!!
Pentagon report on UFOs - 1
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 2
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
solar eclipse - - - - - - 10
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
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
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - AUT
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 11
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 5
Westchester Amat Astro - AUT
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - AUT
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - !!!
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - !!!
New Jersey Astro Assn - - AUT
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - !!!
Peyton Observatory - - - !!!
Plasma pPhysics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm AUT
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr AUT
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 5, 12, 19, 25
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 SI Obsy - - - - - AUT
Staten Is Community TV - !!!
THE BRONX - BX
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Ongoing and continuing events
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List of Events
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# Events with dates are on-site events, with refuvrflockdown #
# 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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Tue 1 Jun
all day - whole City - MH - mask burning parties
some social and civic orgs plan parties to ceremoniously burn
coronavirus face masks. None, so far, are announced by
astronomy orgs. Masks probably will be torn or cut into pieces
for discard or tossed into existing fire, like hearth or
furnace. Ask at orgs you belong to. th
all day - whole City - MH -nova Cassiopwiae 2021
Adapted from AAVSO Alert Notice 75. Nova Cassiopwiae 2021
discovered by Yuji Nakamura, Japan, on 2021 Mar 18 at 9.6
magn. Rose to 87th magn, then paussd thru early May. It rose
further to 7th magn in mid May. RA 23h 24m 47.73s, Decl +61d
11m 14.8s (2000). From alp Cas to bet Cas, then one length
beyond. Requies small scope, large binoculars, good finder
chart. Cas inhigh NE in Jun owl hours. www.aavso.org
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
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
Thru 31 Oct. Island is open every day 10h-18h weekdays, 10h-
19h weekends. 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 walk-in
tkts.www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
00:00 - whole City - MH - Milky Way speing season
Thru Jun 30. Spring season for sighting Milky Way from within
NYC. Requires dark clear sky and thoro knowledge of normal
luminous graffiti in sky. Milky Way is in high east sky in owl
hours. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/milky-ny.htm
10:00 - whole City - MH - Pentagon report on UFOs
TENTATIVE DATE; INQUIRE AT LOCAL NEWS SERVICES
US Dept of Defense submits tp US Senate its report on its
knowledge about UFOs. Study ordered as barnacle in 2020
co8ronavirus relief law, with 6-month deadline. Leaks fro
within DOD suggest acceptance of UFO existence as real
physical phaenomenon. Senate may release report to public or
keep it internal.
Qed 2 Jun
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 5 Jun
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
20:00 - 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 - 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 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
Wed 9 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 2
Thu 10 Jun
05:00 - whole City - MH - partial colar eclipse
Eclipse begins before sunrise. Max partial depth at sunrise,
then Moon recedes from sun. View requires low clear horizon in
NE. Full solar protection needed because solar disc is always
exposed. Timetable for New York
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EDST | event | alt-az | remarks
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04:31 | civil twilight | -- --- | daytime work begins
04:38 | first contact | -- --- | partial phase begins
05:24 | sunrise | 00 059 | daylight begins
05:33 | max partial depth | 01 060 | 73% on N side of Sun
06:31 | fourth contact | 11 069 | partial phase ends
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Thee are no 2nd and 3rd contacts because the Moon crosses off
centered over the Sun. I included a nominal allowance for horizon
refraction duw to the low solar altitude.
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Fri 11 Jun
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
Sat 12 Jun
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 5
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 5
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 5
Tue 15 Jun
18:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Wed 6 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 2
Sat 19 Jun
20:30 - West Reading - CT - astronomy lecture
New Pond Farm, obseratory. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. $8, adv regn reqd. www.newpondfarm.org,
203-938-2117
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 5
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 5
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 5
Wed 23 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 2
Sat 26 Jun
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jun 5
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 5
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Jun 5
Wed 30 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 2
Events Skipptl 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
13:30 - 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
14:00 - Avenues HQ - MH - New York Map Society lecture
11 E 26 St, 17th floor. Various topics about map making,
cartography, geography. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI photo ID
for caampus security. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsocietyny@gmail.com
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
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
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
16:15 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'Physics in real and counterfactual
universes''s moon titan '. Buffet smacks 16:15, lecture 17:00.
Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
ww.simonsfoundation.org
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
18:15 - 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 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.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
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 - 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
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.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 - 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 - 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 - 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
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting
NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. 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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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 - 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
Hofstra Univ, Berliner Hall. free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
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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 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture
amptons Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky
sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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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 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
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 - 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 - 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, asonskendall@gmail.com
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 - 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 - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266 jjj
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
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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
General news
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This month's NYC Events is a refreshing relief from the the flat
ones during the depths of lockdown. Many astronomy centers restarted
in-person events or shifted them to reduced lockdown constraints. In
most cases the event host facility set the terms and conditions, which
the event sponsor must follow.
It turns out that many orgs normally end their spring season in
May-June and do not plan further activity until the fall. Thee, as i
can recover them from NYC Events in early 2020 or into 2019, I put
back in the 'AUT' section. This applies even if there were no actual
events in spring due t o lockdown.
It could be that there were only one or two events left in spring
when the org got the clearance to resume. The org let the season run
out without these events. A new season will start in the fall..
Please be careful! Dates,hours, locations of events may change
during the resumption of activity. This is likely caused by the event
host facility altering its operations as it comes out of lockdown.
Hosts may continue some lockdown rules. You simply MUST inquire at
the event contact BEFORE going to the event! You MUST learn of its
procedures. You dare not assume a perfect replication of pre-lockdown
operations.
If you go to an event by public transport, common for us in the
NYSkies region, you MUST wear the mask in the transport facilities and
vehicles. This, I think, is a Federal rule still in force.
Carry the mask, in a protective cover, when ever out of home since
other properties, like stores and offices, may still require it. Put
it on when requested, even if you are vaccinated.
Have with you your vaccination receipt, or a due and proper
letter-of-concern from your medical or cultural provider. Properties are
letting inoculated visitors enter without masks.
As more events revive, like those which normally start in summer,
they will be enrolled into future NYC Events.
City news
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NYSkies Astronomy Seminar, on-site version, for May 7 & 21 was
cancelled due to lockdown. Our host McBurney House has its own
activities but not yet accepting outside community events.
Indian Point nuclear power plant, Buchanan NY, ended operations
of its last remaining reactor on 2021 April 30. Its other two ractors
were decommissioned in 1974 and 2020. Indian Point was among the
nation's earliest atomic power stations, the largest of all when it
opened in 1962. It was centerpiece of Con Edison's exhibit at the NY
World's Fair in 1964-65. Some specs of the Indian Point units adapted
from Wikipedia
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Plant located in Buchanan NY, near Peekskill NY, ~60 km N of
Herlad Sq MH.
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| unit 1 | unit 2 | unit 3
+--------+--------+--------
Reactor type | all three, pressurized water reactor,
| unit with oil-fired reheat boiler
Manufacturer | all three, Westinghouse
construction start | 1956 | 1966 | 1968
Commisoned | 1962 | 1974 | 1976
Decommisioned | 1974 | 2020 | 2021
Thermal output, Mw | 615 | 3216 | 3216
Ekectric output Mw | 275 | 1040 | 1040
Owner | Consolidated Edison Co of NY
| Unit 3 sold to NY Power Authy in 1976
| Unit 1 & 2 sold to Entergy in 2001
| |Unit 3 sold to Wntergy in 2015
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Colonial Pupeline company's line from Houston TX to Linden NJ was
attacked on May 7 late afternoon by ransomware launhed by Darkside
hackers. Company deliberately shut off the pipeline, which sends oil
from Gulf Coast refineries to various states along its route. ~45% of
East Coast refined oil supply arrives thru this line, ~8,000km long
including branches. Colonial paid Darkside $4.4 million and pipeline
was returned to service by May 15. Outage dried up gasoline and fuel
oil in some states and sparked price hikes.
US Prez Biden on May 13 officially advised that fully vaccinated
people ARE FREE FROM masks, spacing, contact insulation. This feature
of vaccination was widely known since March bt acceptance varied among
states and towns. His advises apparently removes certain Federal mask
mandates.
My sister and I got our 2nd does of Pfizer vaccine on May 14. In
summer air we walked the K-&-half to the walk-in outlet, here we got
the first jab, and mustered in with our receipts. There was no queue
or waiting. The technician verified our info, gave the jab, updated
our receipts The agent advised us to carry the receipts with us in
case a property requests it for entry. We rested in a sitting room
for 15 minutes and then strolled home with our masks in pocket.
Little Island , new section of Hudson Rv Pk, opened on 2021 May
21. It's at replaces Pier 55 near 15 St, with foot bridge over West
St. Park has 8m000m2 of grass, trees, hills, walkways, ramps to water
level, amphitheater, convenience kiosks on platform over river. Pub-
priv project of Diller-Von Furstenberg Foundtn. walk-in and timed-tkt
according as hour of entry. www.hydsonriverpark.org
Microsoft on May 20 announced it ends support of Internet Explorer
as at 2021 Aug 17. IE does not work correctly with MS's '365' programs
but will still work for regular browsing. MS replaces IE with new Edge
browser in next version of 365 and Windows. Edge was issued in 2015,
since ported to Apple and Android systems.
The Vessel, stair-&-platform overlook in Hudson Yds MH, put in new
visitor rules. They respond to recent suicide jumps from the pavilion.
Timed-ticket is free for only first hour of visit. Visitors staying
longer, as checked at exit, pay $10. Single visitors no longer
admitted. Two or more must enter as a group. Group members may leave
separately., each subject to the free-$10 time limit.
On May 3 NYYS MTA resumed 24/7 subway service beginning May 17.
Service was suspended in owl hours since May 2020 for antivirus
cleaning. Riders must still wear masks on all public transport.
NYC Dept of Ed on May 4 issued new rules for 2021-2022 school
year. Columbus Day is no longer a holiday, being renamed Indigenous
peoples day'. Refeences and allusions to Columbus are disallowed. Also
there are no more 'snow days' in case of severe snowfall. Schools are
closed but pupils must switch to remote access to continue learning.
Sky news
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May 2021 was a mixed time for observing. There many really clear
nights, including that spanning May 14-15 with a Milky way report, and
many hazy or cloudy nights Weather ranged from refreshing spring to
taste of summer, the latter with temps up to 30C.
Apply full solar protection for the June 10 eclipse. Moon passes
over north side of Sun, leaving large disc area exposed. Do not count
on summer haze to temper Sun. Fetch and freshen sunviewing filters
saved from previous eclipses.
Violent windstorm sweeped over NYC on 2021 Apr 30-May 1 with speed
up to 100 KPH. Widespread toppled trees, cut power lines, blown away
small outdoor fixtures.
First Milky Way sighting of 2021 spring season on May 14-15 across
midnight after moonset. Sgr Cloud-M24, Sct Cloud reported from S BK, E
BX. Transp 5th magn, sky filled with faint stars. Many dimmer
asterisms noticed. Sky hazed over by dawn.
Manhattanhenge is May 29-31, too late to report on in this NYC
Events. With lockdown's knee slipping off of our neck, cityfolk and
visitors may return to traditional celebration in Manhattan streets.
Details at www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/stone-ny.htm.
China's Long March 5B rocket launched on April 29 missed intended
descent into Pacific Ocean fallzone. It went into loose orbit.. Its
upper stages did place into proper orbit initial modyle for new
Tinahe-1 space station. Rocket was in rapid orbit decay. China
reported that it came down on May 9 02:24 GMT at lon 72.47ø East, lat
2.65ø North., in Indian Ocean west of the Maldives. No reports of
damage, injuries, deaths.
No success so far for the 2021 omega Centauri challenge. While
April offered many candidate nights, the cluster eluded sighting
thruout NYSkises. May did have one spectacular dark night on the 14-15
but most other nights were hardly suitable. Large Moon entered evening
sky by the 20th to call off further attempts.
Intl Earth Rottn Svc reminds that NO leapsecond will be added at
the end of June 2021. The difference between Coordinated Universal
Time and International Atomic Time is, from 2017 January 1 0h UTC
until further notice, is UTC - TAI = -37 sec.
Nova Cassipeiae 2021 has catalog name 'V1405 Cassiopeiae' as the
1,405th variable in th constellation. It in early May 2021 started a
ne rise from a stable 8th magn in apr to 7th by mid month. Cas is in
high NE in owl hours with large Moon interfering in late May. Finder
charts at skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/bright-
nova-erupts-in-cassiopeia/, which must be knitted into one string.
More info at www.aavso.org.
First thunderstorm hit NYSkies on May 26 ;ate aftermppm. Mild
thunder, weak lightning,, thin rain. Storm chilled air from ~30C to
~20C at nightfall.
Erratic news about the lunar eclipse of May 26 derived from
timezone shift. Some astro sources omitted timezone and location,
likely assuming reader was in source's home town. Eclipse for NYSkies
began after moonset, just about sunrise. Observers in western
timezones did see part or all of eclipse at various predawn hours.
China's new new space station Tianhe-1 is a bright earth
satellite. Launched on Apr 29 by Long March booster that later
crashed in indian ocean. Sat-tracking webs include it to plan
sightings. Magn range as at late May is 0 to 3 for each flyover