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NYC EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 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'.
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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-29 -(30. -31 1 +2 3# 4 19:21
5 .6. 7 8 9 10 11 19;11
12 .13) 14 15 16 17 18 18:59
19 (20) 21 22 23 24 25 18:48
26 27 28 (29 30 +1 +2 18:36
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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 / n Floyd Bennett Field - - - !!! + Secret Science
Club - - - !!!
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - !!!
Astro Sco of Greenwich - !!!
*Astro Soc of New Haven - !!!
Bowman Observatory - - - !!!
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg !!!
Litchfield Hills AAC lect !!!
*McCarthy Observatory - - 11
New Pond Farm - - - - - AUT
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - !!!
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - !!!
Western Conn St Uv - - - !!!
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 21
Westport Astro Soc starvg 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933,
ww w.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - !!!
*Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing!!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro -T!!!
Astro Soc of Long Island !!!
Brookhaven National Lab - !!!
Custer Institute - - - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
Hoftra univ Obsy - - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - !!!
*Susan Rose Observatory - 4, 11, 18, 25
MANHATTAN - MH
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - !!!
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - AUT
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!!
Ctr for Armosph Ocean Sci !!!
Ctr for Science & Society !!!
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
*Columbia Univ Astro - - !!!
'Curtain up' festival - - 17-19
Earth Institute - - - - - AUT
Gvvernors Island - - - - 1-Oct 31
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' - !!!
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - !!!
Instt Stud Ancnt World - !!!
Intrepid Museum - - - -- !!!
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Labor Day - - - - - - - - 6
Milky Way fall season - - 1-Nov 30
Natl Musm of Mathematics 1
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - - !!!
New York Map Society - - A!!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - !!!
nova Cassiopeiae 2021 - 1-indef
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar !!!
'Nver forget' walk - - - 1-Sep 11
Observer's Handbook offer 1-Nov 30
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 1
Simons Foundation - - - - !!!
Times Square Wheel - - - 1-12
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
transit mask rule expires 13
Tribute in Light - - - - 11
'Tunnel-to-Towers' run - 26
Urban Park Rangers - - - !!!
Zero-G airplane rid e - - 12, 13, 18
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.reading org, www.+nyccsse.org,
212-608-6164 n
METRO-NORTH - NY
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - AUT
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 10
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - !!
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 4
Westchester Amat Astro - !!!
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - !!!
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - !!!
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - !!!
'Never forget' festival - 5
New Jersey Astro Assn - - 4, 11, 18, 25
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - !!!
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg !!!
Peyton Observatory - - - !!!
Plasma pPhysics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr !!!
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 4, 11, 18, 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 - !!!
REST OF WORLD
STATEN ISLAND - SI
Coll of SI Obsy - - - - - !!!
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 revisedlockdown #
# restrictions for attendees. Have in hand your facial mask and #
# follow all procedures at the event. Inquire at each event's #
# contact for specific instructions. Mind well that local lock- #
# down authorities may intervene on site against violators. #
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Wed 1 Sep
all day - whole City - MH - 'Never forget' walk
Thru Sep 11. T2T Foundtn CEO Frank Siller walks ~865km from
Pentagon, to Shanksville, to Ground Zero in 42 days honoring
victims of WTC attacks of 2001 Sep 11. Waypoints along route
in September with tentative celebrations for Siller:
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Sep 4 - Easton PA
Sep 5 - Morristown NJ
Sep 10 - Staten Island sI
Sep 11 - Brooklyn BK
Sep 11 - Ground Zero MH
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Final reach is Battery tunnel, Lower Manhattan, Ground Zero.
www.t2t.org, local news sources
all day - whole City - MH - nova 2021 (V1405) Cassiopwiae
Nova Cassiopeiae 2021, official name V1405, showed erratic
activity since discovery, but still in binocular range thru
late Aug 2021. It spiked to 5th magn in late July then fell
back
to 7th. By late Aug nova slowly climbed to 6th magn.. RA 23h
24m 47.73s, Decl +61d 11m 14.8s (2000). From alp Cas to bet
Cas, then one length beyond, 2d S of M52. Cas is high NE in
August midnight hours. www.aavso.org
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
all day - whole City - MH - Observer's Handbook offer
The NYSkies offer for the Observer's Handbook for 2022 is
called off. Lockdown conditions 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.htm,
www.nyskies.org/ohclub.htm
all-day - Times Square - MH - Times Square Wheel
Thru 12 Sep. Broadway, 47-48 St (Duffy Sq). Ferris wheel, 33m
tall, wide view of Times Sq. Ride is ~11 min, 2 turns of
wheel. Timed tkt, $20-35, at-door or online.
www.timessquarewheel.nyc
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
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
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
Sat 4 sep
14:000 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
NJ Astro Assn. NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Iall-outdoor viewining
of Sun, no indoor aciviry. Free, cancelled for clouds..
www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
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 - 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 - 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
Sun 5 Sep
all day - Morristown - NJ - 'Never forget' festival
. Parade thru town with Frank Siller as he continues 'Never
forget' walk. Evening BBQ for all visitors in
Morristown Mall parking lot. Free. www.t2t.org
Mon 6 Sep
all day - whole City - MH - Labor Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
Wed 8 Sep
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1
Fri 10 Sep
21:00- Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Adv regn reqd with vehicle make,
model, plate number for park security. `
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
Sat 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
14:000 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Sep 4
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
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Sep 4/
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - Ssee Sep 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 4
Sun 12 Sep
08:00 -th St heliport - MH - Zero-G airplane ride
HOURS VARY FOR EACH DAY; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Experience low-g and zero-g in empty padded airliner. Plane
does 15 parabolic arcs in 5-hr ride. Ground instruction, then
board plane. $7,500/person adv regn reqd. Optional, extra fee,
helicopter transport to airport. www.gozwrog.com
Mon 13 Sep
00:01 - whole City - MH- Fedral transit mask rule expires
Federal requirement for wearing face masks on public transport
expires. Unless ridders no longer must wear masks while on
transport vehicles an d property. Transport operator or local
authority may set up own rules then after.
08:00 - 34th St heliport- MH - Zero-G airplane ride - see Sep 12
Wed 15 Sep
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1
fri 17 Sep
12:00 - Times Sq-Duffy Sq - MH - 'Curtain up' festival
The Sun 19 Sep. Times Sq Alliance &a. Cast, producers, authors
Broadway shows perform in people plazas and traffic islands.
celebrating return of Broadway theaters after coronavirus.
One-
acts, dance, music, food svc. Free. www.t2conline.com
Sat 18 Sep
08:00 - 34th St heliport- MH - Zero-G airplane ride - see Sep 12
14:000 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Sep 4
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Sep 4/
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - Ssee Sep 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 4
Tue 21 Sep
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Wed 22 Sep
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1
Sat 25 Sep
14:000 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Sep 4
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Sep 4/
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - Ssee Sep 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 4
Sun 26 sep
09:00 - Battery Tunnel to Ground Zero - BK - Tunnel-to-Towers run
Tunnel-to-Towers Foundtn. Bklyn portal of Battery tunnel thru
Lower
Manhattan to Ground Zero. Honoring Steve Siller's r's run to
WTC and death in its collapse on 2001 Sep 11. ~10,000 first
responders retrace Siller's 5km route. View from along route,
except inside tunnel. Free. www.t2t.org
Wed 29 Sep
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Sep 1
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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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
18:15 - 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
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
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[!!!] ENCOMBERED DUE TO LOCKDOWNS; UNCERTAIN RESUMPTION
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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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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
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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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13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
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14:00 - Avenues HQ - MH - New York Map Society lecture
11 E 26 St, 17th floor. Various topics about map making,
cartography, geography. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI photo ID
for caampus security. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsocietyny@gmail.com
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
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15:30 - Upton - LI - Summer Sundays science show
Brookhaven Natl Lab. Small seminar room. 'What is the Higgs
boson hiding?'. Free, have GI photo ID for campussecurity.
631- 344-2651, www.bnl.gov/evnts
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
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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
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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 - 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 - 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 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture
amptons Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky
sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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
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18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
anthropology. Free, adv regn reqd. GI photo ID required for
campus security. www.aia-nysociety.org,
info@aia-nysociety.org
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH -'GC presents' lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. 'Climate change:The effects on coastal
environments''. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
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19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Co Coll, Novins Planetarium. Free.
www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
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19:00 - 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
19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
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19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free.
www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Lienhard Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
19:30 - 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 - 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 - New Brittain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr . meeting
Central CT St Univ, Copernicus Plm. Free. www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting
Union Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
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20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing
OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av
& Isham St. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 917-529-2359
www.inwoodastronomy.org, jasonskendall@gmail.com
20:00 - 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 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp meeting. Montclair St Univ, Richardson
Hall Free, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 973-655-7266
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266
20:00 - 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 - 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 - 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,
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net York College - QN
20:00 - 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 - 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,
19:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, signs to lecture room. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu,
www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach, 212-854-3278
20:00 - 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
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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
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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General news
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This September 2021 NYC Events dramaticly shows the fallout from
continuing -- or renewed --- lockdown thruout NYSkies. From June-July,
when it did look like all is done with lockdown and we can start
living life again, many towns in our region are letting old
restriction persist or putting up new ones. t The two most common
rules are vax-only entry into premises and masks within premises
regardless of vax status. Nonvaxeds or unmaskeds are turned away.
A spinoff is that premises ae limited entry to only those
associated with them, not allowing the public to enter. This is
causing clubs availing of such premises to be closed out and public
events run by the premises to be discontinued.
Astronomy centers during summer 2021 were in dialog with their
host premises, usually a school or community house, with reasonable
expectation of beginning their autumn activities. These events were
tagged 'AUT' in the August 2021 NYC Events. During August just about
ALL of these vents were kaboshed when the host stayed under existing
lockdown rules or fell under new ones. These evens are returned to the
'!!!' section.
A couple 'AUT' events remain because they normally resume in
October. If they fall in October, I'll move them to the '!!!' section.
In some cases the situation is indeterminate. The web is empty or
holds ediurnate material. I fear that these events may be discontinued
or simply abandoned.
One exception to the 'AUT;->'!!!' fate is NJ Astro Assn. It now
has Saturday afternoon sunviewing at its observatory. See Sep Scopes
ae set up on the ground outdoors with no activity inside the building.
This issue has several cultural events bucking the lockdown
sundrome. Some relate to the 20th anniversary of the2001 attacks on
the World Trade Center
City news
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The NY Auto show on aug 4 called off its 2021 event! show was set
for aug 20-29 at Javits Center. show leaders said they feared the
Delta strain of coronavirus that came into the news during July. No
alternative date, next possible date in in 2022.
On aug 2 NYC Mayor deBlasio ordered mask-wearing for all indoor
dining, gyms, entertainments. Both vaxed and nonvaxed persons.
NYS Gov Cuomo on aug 10 resigned his office under threat of state
impeachment and possible civil/criminal charges. lt gov Hochul
finished his term. ending in Dec 2022; Hochul on Aug 12 said she'll
run for her own term in Nov 2022.
Luna Park, Coney Island BK, on August 2 changed to charging
admission to its grounds. It was free admission with individual
tickets for attractions,sold at several booths. 718-373-5862,
www.LunaParkNYC.com, info@LunaParkNYC.com. New scheme:
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all tickets are timed-entry for 4-hour visit
Extraordinary Tkt - >= 1.2m person ht - all rides - $55
Extraordinary Tkt - < 1.2m person ht - all rides - $35
Spectator ticket - no ht limit - NO rides - $10
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I put a flock of new files into the web at
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www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/18-centy.htm
added entry for schroeter effect in 1793
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/4th-magn.htm
updated header data, else unchanged
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/so-dark.htm
recovered; mitigating light pollution on Manhattan
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/piechart.pdf
recovered; new method for plotting pie charts
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/sinc-rmu.pdf
recovered; Sinclair emulator for IBM computer
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/twinpara.pdf
recovered; comparing age on Earth and space travel
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/sinc-web.pdf
recovered: Internet resources for Sinclair computer
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/a2stars.htm
recovered: astronomy service in New York City
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US FDA on aug 23 gave full approval to Pfizer's coronavirus
vaccine. Until now it was allowed for emergency use. Soonest the
approval was announced a nationwide rush by businesses and premises to
now require occupants, workers, visitors to pesent proof of
vaccination for entry.
On aug 19 NYC Mayor deBlasio called the annual West Indian
carnival out of fear of new virus outbreak It is staged in Eastern Py,
Crown Hts BK, over a 4km route in Labor Day weekend. Carnival normally
attracts ~2 million fans. Carnival was called off in 2020 duing the
coronavirus pademic.
Our Hamlet-on-Hudson swelled since 2010 to -- YIKES! -- 8.8
million residents. US Census Buro released on 12 August data from 2020
enumeration by total and boro. Summary here, with figures from prior
Census data
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Buro 1990 2000 2010 2020
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Bronx 1,203,789 1,332,650 1,385,108 1,472,654
Brooklyn 2,300,664 2,465,326 2,504,700 2,736,074
Manhattan 1,487,536 1,537,195 1,585,873 1,694,251
Queens 1,951,598 2,229,379 2,230,722 2,405,464
Staten Is 378,977 443,728 468,730 495,747
all NYC 7,322,564 8,008,278 8,175,133 8,804,190
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Growth came from higher participation in the Census as well as net
populaton influx.
US Census Buro issued on Aug 12 data from 2020 enumeration,
ranking nine largest towns, after the City:
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City/town pop; chg from 2010
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New York 8,804,190; 7.7%
Los Angeles 3,898,747; 2.8%
Chicago 2,746,388; 1.9% -- dead heat tie with Brooklyn
Houston 2,304,580; 9.8%
Phoenix 1,608,139; 11.2%
Philadelphia1,603,797; 5.1%
San Antonio 1,434,625; 8.1%
San Diego 1,386,932; 6.1%
Dallas 1,304,379; 8.9%
San Jose' .1,013,240; 7.1%
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Sky news
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August 2021 was a poor observing month with only a couple clear
nights. Most nights were cloudy or rainy. Many days had temps 32C or
above C, with high humidity. A couple days were 'dusty' from blowing
smoke pouted out by California forest fires.
The Perseids over Aug 10-13 in NYSkies were rained or clouded out.
In some places the sky cleared after a rain but was hazy or moist with
transp of 2nd magn. This thoroly masked most Perseid meteors.
Generally cloudy or hazy skies in NYSkies ruined observation of
the Saturn 'Ring flash' effect. This occurs around opposition, Aug 2,
when shades and shadows of ring particles are hidden. Rings reflect
the most light to us.
Hurricane Henri (henn-REE) bruised NYSkies on Aug 20-23 with dense
rain. Ground was already soaked thru from prior heavy rains, causing
Henri's water to run off into widespread flooding. Bulk of damage came
from flood, with only modest amount from wind. Peak of storm in NYC
was 20tg evening thru night of 22. Henri landed in Westerly RI at
~12:15 on 22nd, then moved north into eastern New England. Storm
forced cancellation of most outdoor events, sometimes on short notice.
Hurricane Henri (henn-REE) kabooshed Homecoming concert in Central
park on aug 21. show started at 17H under rain threat, then all clouds
busted opened at 19h to scatter everyone to shelter.
At Jones Bh on Aug 21 the Never Forget concert played under
several brief downpours from hurricane Hwnri (henn-REE), yet stayed on
schedule.
Rare 'sun thunder' boo,ed over NYC on Aug 26 from ~14h EDST thru
late afternoon. Sky was sunny with scattered cumulus.Thenafter clouds
flowed over sky -- with no more thunder -- to drop normal summer rain.
Lightning zapped group of 7 people on Aug 12 ~17:30 EDST at
Orchard Bh BX. victims, with many others, were on beach to escape
torrid humid day when thunderstorm roared over them, forcing flight
for shelter. One lightning bolt hit sand 10m away from the 7. All were
hospitalized and one, 13YO Carlos Ramos, died.
'Ring flash', or Seeliger effect, on Saturn was clouded/rained out
in NYSkies. it was observed else where during 2021 opposition. Reader
referred me to pictures of planet, now in the digital Seminar 'Saturn
in 2021. Phaenomenon makes rings slightly brighter per unit angular
area, near opposition more when away from it
Jupiter and Saturn are in sEPTEMBER evening sky, commanding S &
SE. They rounded their oppositions in August and stay with us thru
yearend.
omicron Ceti (Mira) crested its maximum in mid august at 2-1/2 magn.
It's still bright to spot during Sep. follow its decline to 9th magn
in binoculars, then small scope.
nova Cas was still active. It fell from a late-July outburst to 5
magn back to 7th. Then it slowly brightened to 6th by late Aug. it's
in high NE in Sep late night