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-NYC EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY 2012 -------------------------- John Pazmino NYSkies Astronomy Inc nyskies@nyskies.org www.nyskies.org The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural
items 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'.
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because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by
next month's issue.
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picking either the email or website option.
All hours are Eastern Standard Time.
Index of Events
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
Date = entry in main listing, else month of resumption
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BROOKLYN - BK
*Floyd Bennett Field - - - MAR
Observatory - - - - - - - 17
Secret Science Club - - - XXX
Tri-State computer fair - 12
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - - 15
Astro Soc of Greenwich - 1
*Astro Soc of New Haven - XXX
*Bethany Observatory - - - XXX
Boothe Meml Astro Soc - - 3, 17
Bowman Observatory - - - 14, 28
*Mattatuck Astro Soc - - - 16
*McCarthy Observatory - - 11
Stamford Observatory - - 3, 10, 17, 24
*Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - - 18
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Western CT St Univ Obsy - 4, 18
*Westport Astro Soc mtg - 28
*Westport Astro Soc starvg 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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Litchfield Hills AAC - - lmaac@hotmail.com,
www.fortunecity.com/victorian/twain/1206/id19.ht
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - 5
Astro Soc of Long Island 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Brookhaven National Lab - MAR
Custer Institute - - - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - 5
Innovative Stone Co - - - 0
Montauk Observatory - - - XXX
*Robert Moses St Pk - - - XXX
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - 17
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National Space Soc-LISS - chapters.nss.org/ny/longisland,
trekker724@aol.com
MANHATTAN - MH
6th Av subway closing - - 27-Mar 1
92nd Street Y (Lex & 92) MAR
92nd Street Y (Tribeca) - 2
Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 1
Amat Astro Assn lecture - 10
Amer Musm Natl Hist - - - 1
Beyond planet Earth exhbt 1-2012 Aug 12
Bodies exhibit - - - - - 0
Cafe' Science - - - - - - 13
Ctr for Atmosp Ocean Std 8, 15
Central Park - - - - - - 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26
*Columbia Univ Astro - - - 1, 8, 22, 29
*Columbia Univ Obsy - - - 3, 17
comet Garradd - - - - - - 1
Cormelia Street Cafe' - - 12
Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit 1-Apr 15
Dialogue in the Dark exhbt 1-2012
Earth Institute - - - - - 16
Rxplorers Club - - - - - 6
Galileo play - - - - - - 1-Mar 11
GLOBE at Night - - - - - 12-21
Good Housekeeping lab - - 10
Greenwich Vg Book Fair - 24-26
Hayden Planetarium - - - 6
History of Science Soc - 29
Inittv for Theortcl Sci - MAR
Instt Strings, Cosmology 9
Instt Stud Ancnt World - 8, 9, 16, 23, 28
*Inwood Astronomy Project 4, 11, 18, 25
Madoff benches - - - - - 0
Madoff clawback - - - - - 0
Mid-Manhattan Librariy - 7, 11, 14, 15, 16, 22
Musm of American Finance 9
Musm of City of New York 15
Museum of Mathematics - - 1
NY Academy of Sciences - MAR
New York Univ Astro - - - MAR
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 3, 17
Occupy Wall Street - - - 1-indef
Physics Club of NY - - - 10
Presidants Day - - - - - 20
Rockefeller University - MAR
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 1
Science & the Arts - - - XXX
Serving Science - - - - - 6
subway reconstruction - - 0
Surveillance Camera tour XXX
Tenement Museum - -- - - 16
*Top of the Lawn - - - - - 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26
Urban Park Rangers - - - 1
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.org, www.nyccsse.org,
212-608-6164
National Space Soc - NYC astrohal@webtv.net
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - 8
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - 10
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - 3, 10, 24
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - 17
Buehler-Columbia AAA - - XXX
Instt for Advd Study - - 7, 14, 21, 28
*Morris Musm Astro Soc - - 9
*New Jersey Astro Assn - - 25
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - 8
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg 2, 9, 16, 23
Princeton Univ Obsy - - - 15
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr 3, 10, 17, 24
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - 2
Schommer Observatory - - 9, 23
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - 5
*Sheep Hill Observatory - 17
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - APR
Washington Xing St Pk - - APR
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Dark Sky Observers - - - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
Montclair Telescope Club 973-948-5284, bischoff@garden.net,
users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.hrm
Natl Space Soc-NJN - chapters.nss.org/nj/njn, cpankanin@aol.com
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 Alley Pond Park - - - - - 11 Queens College Physics - 6 Tri-State computer fair - 5, 19 York College Observatory 8 REST OF WORLD STATEN ISLAND - SI Coll of Staten Is (eve) - XXX Coll of Staten Is (day) - XXX Great Kills Park - - - - MAR Staten Is Community TV - 6 THE BRONX - BX Tri-State computer fair - 4 UPSTATE - NY Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - 3, 10, 17, 24 Lwr Hudson Vy Challgr Ctr 19 Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 21 Vassar Coll Obsy - - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Ward Pound Ridge - - - - MAR Westchester Amat Astro - 3 Wilcox Park - - - - - - - 17 Monthly Calendar
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Plain dates are in current month;
-, previous month; +, next month.
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 17:17
5 6 (7) 8 9 10 11 17:25
12 13 (14. 15 16 17 18 17:34
19 20 .21. 22 23 24 25 17:42
26 27 28 .29) +1 +2 +3 17:50
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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.
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
optional extra fees to consider.
List of events
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all 00 Feb - EVENTS SKIPPED THIS MONTH
EVENT MAY RESUME AT DIFFERENT PLACE OR HOUR; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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[MAR] MARCH RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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14:30 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
Meyer Hall, 5th fl. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
physics,nyu.edu, dgsphys@nyu.edu, 212-998-7706
15:15 - Rockefeller University - MH - science lecture
Caspary Auditorium. Reception followed by lecture. Free.
www.rockefeller.edu/calendar,
rhoughtali@rockefeller.edu, 212-327-8072
18:00 - NY Academy of Sciences - MH - science lecture
'Will technology let us avoid the limits to growth?'. $20.
www.nyas.org, 212-298-8600.
18:30 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - science lecture
Initiative for the Theoretical Sciences. Free, adv regn reqd,
its@gc.cuny.edu,
web.gc.cuny.edu/its
19:00 - Upton - LI - science lecture
Brookhaven Natl Lab, Berkner Hall. Free. Have GI photo ID
for campus security. www.bnl.gov, 631-344-8000
19:30 - Great Kills Pk - SI - clearsky starviewing
Natl Pk Svc. Enter at Hylan Bv; Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.nps.gov/gate, 718-987-6790
20:00 - Floyd Bennett Field - BK - clearsky starviewing
Natl Park Svc. Model airplane flying field. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. www.nyskies.org, stephenlieber@nyc.rr.com,
nyskies@nyskies.org
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[APR] APRIL RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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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 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
drexparker@aol.com
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[XXX] UNCERTAIN RESUMPTIONOF ACTIVITY
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12:00 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky sunviewing
Astrophys Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 718-982-2818,
robbins@mail.csi.cuny.edu, supernova7.apsc.csi.cuny.edu
14:00 - Lower East Side - MH - cultural tour
Surveillance Camera Players. Meet at 8 St & Av D, NW cnr.
Walk thru history and culture of spy cameras installed in Wast
Viilage and Lower East Side area. Free. scp@notbored.org,
www.notbored.org/scowt.html
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - Science & the Arts lecture
Free. 212-817-7521, web.gc.cuny.edu/sciart,
bschwartz@gc.cuny.edu
19:00 - East Hampton - LI - astronomy lecture
Montauk Obsy, The Ross School. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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
19:00 - Bethany - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of New Haven. Yale Univ, Bethany Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
19:30 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing
Astrophys Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 718-982-2818,
robbins@mail.csi.cuny.edu, supernova7.apsc.csi.cuny.edu
20:00 - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. Field #2. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
20:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture
Bergen Commty Coll, Buehler Obsy. Free.
www.bergen.edu/buehler, ropstbaum@bergen.edu.
20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. Lecture and music on various science
topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400,
all 99 Feb - ONGOING CONDITIONS AND SITUATIONS
all day - whole City - MH - subway reconstruction
Every Sat & Sun, indefinite duration. Many subeay lines
thruout the City are under major work at various hours. Check
posters in stations and trains. www.mta.info
all day - South Street Seaport - MH - Bodies exhibit
CHILDREN SHOULD OBTAIN ADULT GUIDANCE FOR THIS EVENT!
Indefinite duration. 11 Fulton St. About 40 human cadavers,
some intact, some dissected and laid out for inspection of
organs. Specimina replaced with fresh ones from time to time.
$27.50. www.bodiesny.com
all day - Central Park - NY - cultural exhibit
Indefinite duration. 67 St & 5 Av gate. Several park benches
donated years ago by swindler Bernard Madoff with his
nameplate on them. They are potential targets for his victims
to exert anger, possibly resulting in damage or destruction.
all day - whole City - MH - Madoff clawback
OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE RESPONDING TO THIS EVENT
Indefinite duration. US Bankruptcy Court is sending summonses
to investors who realized income from the Madoff swindle. The
court claims this income and orders its return. Details at
your legal advisor.
all day - Hauppauge - LI - cultural exhibit
COMPANY IS IN CHAP 11; FATE OF CORNERSTONE IS UNCERTAIN
Indefinite duration. Innovative Stone Company, show yard.
Actual 20-ton granite inscribed block for Freedom Tower
(1 WTC) cornerstone, placed in tower's foundation on 4 July
2004. Removed for safekeeping until construction allows
reseating in Tower base. Free. info@innovativestone.com,
631-273-4445, www.innovativestone.com,
Wed - 1 Feb
all day - South Street Seaport - MH - Dialogue in the Dark
Thru 2012. 11 Fulton St. Models of NYC landmarks displayed in
total darkness. Visitors are guided by blind ushers. $28.85.
www.dialoguenyc.com, dialogueinthedark@prxi.com,
888.926-3437,
all day - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - science exhibit opening
Thru 2012 Aug 12. 'Beyond planet Earth: The future of space
exploration'. $25, incl musm adm. 212-769-5100,
www.amnh.org/programs
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
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.
richard_rosenberg@verizon.net, 718-522-5014
all day - Zuccotti Park - MH - Occupy Wall Street rallies
Indefinite duration. Protest rallies in various places around
City against Wall Street neglect of various social and
economic problems. Details in local news media.
all day - Discovery Center - MH - 'Dead Sea Scrolls' exhibit
Thru Apr 15. 226 W 44 St, 7/ Av. First time ever public
display of Scrolls, plus actual stone block fromWailing Wall
and ~500 Biblical artifacts. $27. www.discoverytsx.com,
info@tsxnyc.com, 646-368-6759.
all day - Classic Stage Company - MH - 'Galileo' play
Thru Mar 11. 135 E 13 St, 3/4 Av. Life and history of Galileo's
discoveries about the heavens. $60-$65. www.classicstage.org,
212-352-3101.
03:00 - whole City - MH - comet Garradd apparition
Binocular comet mvong into midnight and late night in Feb-Mar.
C/2009 P1 (Garradd) Epoch 2011 Dec. 25.0 TT = JDT 2455920.5
PariT 2011 Dec. 23.6776 TT PeriAU 1.550537 Arg Peri 90.7477
Asc Node 325.9977 Exc 1.001052 Incl 106.1775
From 4943 observations 2009 Aug. 13-2011 Dec. 4, mean residual 0".4.
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Date 0h UT R A (2000) Decl. Geo AU Sun AU Elon Phse Magn
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2012 02 01 17 17 20.4 +41 17 21 1.5479 1.6421 77.3 35.8 7.1
2012 02 04 17 13 42.4 +43 23 30 1.5082 1.6560 80.2 35.9 7.1
2012 02 07 17 09 12.1 +45 38 34 1.4698 1.6707 83.2 35.9 7.1
2012 02 10 17 03 36.3 +48 02 30 1.4330 1.6863 86.3 35.7 7.1
2012 02 13 16 56 37.7 +50 34 54 1.3984 1.7026 89.4 35.4 7.0
2012 02 16 16 47 53.3 +53 14 51 1.3666 1.7197 92.4 35.0 7.0
2012 02 19 16 36 52.1 +56 00 43 1.3381 1.7376 95.5 34.5 7.0
2012 02 22 16 22 52.8 +58 49 46 1.3135 1.7561 98.4 33.9 7.0
2012 02 25 16 05 01.4 +61 37 54 1.2935 1.7753 101.2 33.1 7.1
2012 02 28 15 42 11.0 +64 19 07 1.2786 1.7951 103.9 32.4 7.1
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16:00 - Museum of Mathematics - MH - science show
also 18:30. Baruch College, Conf Ctr, 55 Lexington Av.
'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-542-0566,
www.momath.org, info@momath.org
16:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, Rm 1402. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach,
212-854-3278, outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu
16:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Colloquium series. Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Phys Lectr
Hall. Free. www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium, 732-445-3974,
19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' show
Hall of Ocean Life or Planet Earth. Music, cash bar, social
mixer with Musm scientists. Free, be 21 or be gone, GI photo
ID reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Bruce Museum. Free. anneburns@brucemsuem.org,
www.seocom.com/asg, 203-413-6744
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events Thu 3 Nov
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. www.asliclub.org, info@asliclub.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory .html,
845-437-7340
Thu 2 Feb
19:00 - 92nd St Y - MH - science show
200 Hudson St (Tribeca). 'The story collider: science
teachers'. $12. www.92y.org, 212-415-5500
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp. Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room
232. Free, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 973-655-7266,
mwest@pegasus.montclair.edu
Fri 3 Feb
15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin 385E. Free. 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
15:30 - Palisades - NY - science lecture
Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy, Monell Audm. Various topics in
geophysics and earth science. Free, 845-365-8634,
www.ldeo.columbia.edu, suzana@ldeo.columbia.edu,
18:30 - McBurney House - NH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
PRESENTATION: THE SUPER BOWL FOOTBALL OVER NEW YORK
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
19:00 - 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
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Miller 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
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 - Stratford - CT - Boothe Meml Astro Soc mtg
Boothe Meml Pk, Obsy. Free. www.bmas.org, info@bmas.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing
Stamford Obsy. $3. Cancelled for clouds.
www.stamfordmuseum.org, cescovil@earthlink.net, 203-322-6537
Sat 4 Feb
10:00 - Lehman College - BX - Tri-State Computer Dair
250 Bedford Pk Bv. Source of computer systems,
software, components, accessories. $7. 718-227-5586,
www.tri-statefairs.com, tsf@tri-statefairs.com,
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
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting
OCCASIONAL EXTRA EVENTS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
CusterDonna@yahoo.com, 631-765-2626
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av &
isham St. Free. Cancelled for clouds. www.inwoodastronomy.org,
917-529-2359, jasonskendall@gmail.com
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6
Sun 5 Feb
10:00 - York College - QN - Tri-State Computer Dair
160-02 Libery Av (Jamaica). Source of computer systems,
software, components, accessories. $7. 718-227-5586,
www.tri-statefairs.com, tsf@tri-statefairs.com,
13:15 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Nassau Commty Coll, Bdg F, Room 123. Free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
18:00 - Hempstead - LI - clearsky starviewing
Hofstra University, Chem-Phys Bdg, Rm 117. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. 516-463-2759, www.hofstra.edu/Academics,
observatory@hofstra.edu
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Town Hall. Free. www.uacnj.org/clubs/shaa.htm,
ajmonka@att.net
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6
Mon 6 Feb
12:00 - Queens College - QN - science lecture
Physics Conf Rm,SB-B326. Various topics in physics and
astronomy. Free. www.physics.qc.edu/colloq.php, 718-997-3350
18:00 - Kouzan Restaurant - MH - Serving Science lecture
685 Amsterdam Av, 93/94 St. Supper/chat with City College
profs on sci topics. $10, incl 1 drink, plus own meal.
web.cuny.edu/research/Serving-Science-CUNY-Science-Cafe.html
19:00 - Explorers Club - MH - science lecture
40 E 70 St. 'Tara oceans: a modern science cruise'. $20.
www.explrers.org,
19:30 - Staten Island Community TV - SI - science show
100 Cable Way, Mariners Hr SI. Live audience, televised on
SI cable. Free. www.sictv.org, 718-727-1414
19:30 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture
Space Theater. $15. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
Tue 7 Feb
11:00 - Princeton - NJ - Instt Advd Stud lecture
Princeton Univ, Bloomberg Hall, library. Free.
www.sns.ias.edu/astro/astrocal.php,
wserber@astro.princeton.edu
18:30 - Mid-Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture
'Historical preservation and the livable city'. Free.
www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm
Wed 8 Feb
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. 251 Mercer St. Various
topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
16:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - astronomy lecture
16:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Feb 1
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - culturallecture
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics in early
civilizations. Free. www.nyu.edu/isaw, isaw@nyu.edu,
212-992-7842
19:30 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture
Core Acadmc Bdg, Rm AC2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. 718-262-2082, paglione@york.cuny.edu
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory.
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Feb 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266, mwest@pegasus.montclair.edu
20:00 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, drexparker@aol.com c
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
Thu 9 Feb
12:30 - Musm of American Finance - MH -cultural lecture
48 Wall St. 'The scientific revolution and the rise of modern
finance'. $5 + bring own lunch, www.moaf.org/events
16:15 - Columbia Univ - MH - ISCAP meeting
Inst for Strings, Cosmlgy, and Astropartcl Phys. Pupin Hall,
Rm 908. Discussion of cosmology and string theory. Free.
www.iscap.columbia.edu
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - culturallecture - see Feb 8
19:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, tedbarker-JDCO@att.net,
www.morrismuseum.org/static/education/astronomical.html
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 3
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
pryor@physics.rutgers.edu Fri 13 Aug
Fri 10 Feb
10:00 - Good Housekeeping Resrch Instt - MH - science tour
Hearst Tower, 57 St & 8 Av. Walk thru history and science of
product testing center of Good Housekeeping magazine. Free.
Adv regn reqd. 212-649-5000, ghritours@hearst.com Sat 14 May
15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Feb 3
15:30 - Palisades - NY - science lecture - see Feb 3
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014,
richard_rosenberg@verison.net,
19:15 - New York University - MH - Physics Club of NY meeting
Silver Ctr, Rm 207. Jointly with Chemistry Teacher's Club.
Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security..
jdepalma@nyc.rr.com, www.sconyc-ny.org
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Co Coll, Student Ctr, Solar Lounge. Free.
www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Feb 3
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6
Sat 11 Feb
14:30 - Mid-Manhattan Liby - MH - science lecture
'Operation Icebridge: mapping thin ice sheets in Antarctica'..
Free. www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm
19:00 - Alley Pond Park - QN - astronomy lecture
Alley Pond Enviro Ctr. Indoor lecture, clearsky starviewing.
$12. www.alleypond.com, info@alleypond.com, 718-229-4000
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org,
860-354-1595, contact@mccarthyobservatory.org,
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Feb 4
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 4
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6
Sun 12 Feb
10:00 - Polytechinc instt - BK V- Tri-State Computer Dair
6 MetroTech Ctr (Boro Hall). Source of computer systems,
software, components, accessories. $7. 718-227-5586,
www.tri-statefairs.com, tsf@tri-statefairs.com,
18:00 - Cornelia St Cafe' - MH - Entertaining Science show
29 Cornelia St & W 4 St, Play & music on various science
themes. $10. www.corneliastreetcafe.com, 212-989-9319
19:00 - whole City - MH - GLOBE at Night campaign
Thru Feb 21. 2nd round of monitoring luminous graffiti by
inspecting Orion. Compare Orion with standard sky transparency
charts and record result. www.nyskies.org/gannyc.htm.
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6
Mon 13 Feb
17:30 - PicNic Cafe' - MH - Cafe' Science lecture
2665 Broadway & 101 St. Supper/chat with Columbia Univ
profs on sci topics. $10. Incl 1 drink, plus own meal.
212-222-8222, cafescience@columbia.edu
alumni.columbia.edu/alumni-community/alumbi-events-calendar
Tue 14 Feb
11:00 - Princeton - NJ - Instt Advd Stud lecture - see Feb 7
19:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. rbria@juno.com, 203-896-6786-x338, `
www.seocom.cgfom/asg,
Wed 15 Feb
14:30 - Musm of City of New York - MH - cultural lecture
1220 5 Av. 'Gridlock: Congestion and flow on New York City
streets' plus exhibit 'The greatest grid, the master plan of
Manhattan'. $12. www.mcny.org, 917-492-3395
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see Feb 8
16:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Feb 1
18:30 - Mid-Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture
'New York from the air: a story of architecture'. Free.
www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm
19:30 - New Britain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Centl Conn St Uv, Copernicus Plm. Free. www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/events.htm,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Feb 1
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
Thu 16 Feb
18:00 - Columbia University - MH - Earth Instt lecture
Shapiro Hall, Davis Audm, 'Energy effeciency in the New York
City region'. Free. www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu,
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - culturallecture - see Feb 8
18:30 - Mid-Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture
'Harlem is nowhere: a journey to the Mexxaof Blck america'.
Free. www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm
18:30 - Tenement Museum - MH - cultural lecture
108 Orchard St. 'From High Line to Low Line: building an
underground park beneath Delancey St'. Free, adv regn reqd.
wwww.tenement.org
19:00 - Waterbury - CT - Mattatuck Astro Soc meeting
Naugatuck Vy Commty Coll, Ekstrom Hall. Free.
mastransit.org, btbrick@mastransit.org, cbcstargazer@aol.com
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 3
Fri 17 Feb
15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Feb 3
15:30 - Palisades - NY - science lecture - see Feb 3
18:30 - McBurney House - NH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
PRESENTATION: THE ASTRO- IN -LOGY AND -NOMY
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show &
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
19:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Feb 3
19:30 - Wilcox Park - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid Hudson Astro Assn. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.midhudsonastro.org. 845-485-5669, trankin@hvc.cc.com
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy, Free. Cancelled for
clouds. www.uacnj.org/clubs/shaa.htm, ajmonka@att.net
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 Sat 4 Dec
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Observatory - BK - astronomy lecture
543 Union St (Park Slope). 'The Moon and its closest
associates, a 3D slideshow'. $5. observatoryroom.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 3
20:00 - Stratford - CT - Boothe Meml Astro Soc mtg - see Feb 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6
Sat 18 Feb
17:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture - see Feb 4
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Feb 4
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 4
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6
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
Sun 19 Feb
10:00 - JFK Intl Hotel - BK V- Tri-State Computer Dair
144-02 135 Av (JFK Airport). Source of computer systems,
software, components, accessories. $7. 718-227-5586,
www.tri-statefairs.com, tsf@tri-statefairs.com,
14:00 - Airmont - NY - science show
Lwr Hudson Vy Challenger Ctr, 225 Rt 29. Multimedia
simulation of space missions. $20. www.lhvcc.com,
director@lhvcc.com, 845-257-3416.
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6
Mon 20 Feb
all day - whole City - MH - Presidents Day holiday
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule.
Tue 21 Feb
11:00 - Princeton - NJ - Instt Advd Stud lecture - see Feb 7
19:30 - New Paltz - NY - Mid Hudson Astro Assn meeting
SUNY New Paltz, Coykendall Audm. Free. 845-485-5669,
www.midhudsonastro.org, trankin@hvc.rr.com Fri 22 Apr
Wed 22 Feb
16:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - astronomy lecture
16:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Feb 1
18:30 - Mid-Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture
'New York diaries: 1609-2009'. Free.
www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Feb 1
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
Thu 23 Feb
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - culturallecture - see Feb 8
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 2
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 9
Fri 24 Feb
15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Feb 3
15:30 - Palisades - NY - science lecture - see Feb 3
18:00 - P S 3 - MH - Greenwich Village Antqn Book Fair
Thru Sun 26 Feb. 490 Hudson St & Christopher St. Deep source
for astronomy books, maps, prints, posters. $12 3-day pass.
www.ps3nyc.org/bookfair.htm, www.gvabf.org
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Feb 3
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6
Sat 25 Feb
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Feb 4
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 4
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6 NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8600
Sun 26 Feb
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 6
Mon 27 Feb
22:00 - whole City - MH - 6th Av subway closing-
Also Feb 28, 29, Mar 1. 6th Av (orange) line closes at 22:00
between W 4 St and 59 St/Columbus Cr for repair & maintenance.
Reopens at 05:00 on next day. Trains in this zone are turned
at endpoints or diverted to other lines. Other services at
stations in this zone are unaffected but can not interact with
normal orange line service. www.mta.info.
Tue 28 Feb
11:00 - Princeton - NJ - Instt Advd Stud lecture - see Feb 7
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - culturallecture - see Feb 8
19:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 14
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Wed 29 Feb
16:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - astronomy lecture - see Feb 1
16:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Feb 1
18:00 - Columbia University - MH - History of Science lecture
Mudd Hall, Rm 520. 'How things tasted in the early modern
period and how they taste now'. Free. 212-998-2101,
nyih.as.nyu.edu, nyih.info@nyu.edu, jdauben@gc.cuny.edu
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Feb 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Feb 1
General news
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A few events fell into the 'XXX' section for February! This is
always a colossal embarrassment for the sponsors, who often use NYC
Events to show how their activity fits into the overall astronomy of
the City. In some cases NYC Events is part of their request and
application for support. When their work is 'XXX', well ... .
Astronomical Society of Long Island moved their meetings to 20:00.
from previous 20:30. It is testing if the earlier hour favors more
attendance.
Columbia Observatory in mid January revised its schedule, removing
the session of Jan 27. NYSkies put a notice in its yahoogroup to alert
City astronomers. This month's NYC Events has the new schedule,
starting with February 3rd.
This incident illustrates two factors of life for the New York
astronomer. While you put a supreme faith and trust in NYC Events, it
can be only as good as the information to hand when issued.
I do NOT update NYC Events during the month. Mind well that events
are entirely the province of their sponsors, who may at any time alter
any of the specifications.
The other factor is that if you're not following the NYSkies
forum, you may pay dearly for that choice. Did you do a wasted trip to
Columbia on January 27th? See 'www.nyskies.org/yahoo.htm'.
Event news
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NYSkies Astronomy Seminar on January 6 and 20 were a two-part set
for the two new evening planets. The 6th handled Mars, about to enter
his retrograde loop. The 20th dealed with Venus, then creeping above
the skyline at dusk.
At each session we examined the motion of the planets, comparing
the heliocentric and geocentric models. We demonstrated retrograde
motion for both (yes, Venus has a retrograde loop!) and direct
movement thru the zodiac.
We aw why Mars this year is too small for easy viewing of his
surface but Venus grows to huge size to show off her phases. For Venus
we illustrated her conjunctions with the Sun for several instances,
including one where she was both a morning and evening star on the
SAME DAYS. There was some discussion about the transit of Venus which
we'll go thru thoroly at a dedicated Seminar session.
On January 19 the official count came in: New York hosted 50.5
million visitors in 2011 for a new record. One factor was the overall
mild winter, with hardly any really cold days or major snow.
The Depression sent out mixed signals. On the downside is the
realization in mid January that most employed New Yorkers have no
retirement plan other than Social Security. Savings, pension,
investments are too small to supplement Social Security.
On the upswing our rails enjoyed rising ridership. Metro North
Railroad's growth was so vigorous that for the first time in human
history it became the nation's busiest railroad. This broke the
century-old standing of Long Island Rail Road. MNR scored 82 million
riders versus LIRR's 81 million. Neighboring New Jersey Transit also
did well with ridership growth to keep third place in the country.
'Galileo' a new drama about the first telescopist, opens on
February 1st. Tickets are going fast, even under their high price. The
fee is within bounds for a major play else where in the City, It may
simply reflect the solid interest and awareness of science --
particularly astronomy -- in New York.
The entire Lexington Av subway line,shut down at night on January
9-13! This is the first of a series of line closings for several
consecutive nights to speed up maintenance and repair. Work is easier
and safer when all trains are off duty, rather than the usual one or
two tracks closed with trains running on the others.
This new method of work, Fastrack, closes the 6th Av line on
February 27-March 1. Plan for alternate routing during these nights.
One other factor for the City's increased lifespan, besides those
in January's NYC Events. was noted by several readers. The massive
program of waste recycling in New York City captured thousands of
daily tons of harmful material that would contaminate air, land,
water, causing quicker deaths. This material was rendered into new
useful and beneficial goods.
NYSkies and about 20 nationwide astroclubs sat a teleconference on
January 19th about the upcoming transit of Venus. I'll have a thoro
preparation at a later Seminar but for now I stress that observing the
transit requires full solar protection. If you do not now have proper
filter for your optics, get it NOW.
Adorama and B&H are two good walkin sources on Manhattan and there
are many solar filter dealers in the astronomy magazines. Do not THINK
of waiting until May to get the filter! They;ll be GONE. Demand for
the filters is strengthened by an annular eclipse in western US and
large total eclipse in the Pacific Ocean this year.
The transit will be a prominent feature in NYSkies public
activity. We are now starting to organize celebrations around the City
As you and your clubs move along with transit plans, tell us! We'll
get them into NYC Events and handouts at NYSkies events. Unless you
duly post your events at us, we may miss them. You lose precious
effective promotion for them.
I've been out of sports fandom ever since the Dodgers left
Brooklyn, but this year I'm cheering for the football Giants. They're
in the SUper Bowl -- again!! And, guess what? We got in the winter the
asterism of the Super Bowl Football!!
Sky news
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January 2012 was so-so for stargazing with clear nights mixed with
clouds or rain. Only one small snowfall came on January 20-21,
dropping 5-8cm in the city. Suburbs got up to 1/2 meter. Temperature
rose on following days to melt the snow rapidly.
The cloudy skies punched out the first round of the 2012 GLOBE at
Night program. That plus the late announcement of the campaign caused
most City astronomers to lose the session. The next session is
February 12-21. Particks at 'www.nyskies.org/gannyc.htm'.
With long nights and uptick in solar activity, look for aurorae.
Yes, aurorae are seen in the City, if rarely. Unlike the Milky Way,
aurora can be anywhere in the sky. We were clouded out of major aurora
on Jan 23-27 seen widely in clear skies beyond the NYSkies territory.
See 'www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/aurorany.htm'.
Many City astronomers got their first good look at Venus on Jan 28
under clear skies after a week of clouds. She soared above the
skyline, kicking Jupiter off of the hill for brilliance.
Look straight east after nightfall for Mars. His 2012 apparition
is about the very worst possible as Mars rounds his apohelion near
opposition. He stands farthest away with the smallest disc size. Yet
he is already a brilliant star near the Leo-Virgo frontier. His
retrograde loop began in January on his way his March 3rd opposition.
Hang around to the owl hours to see the fourth of the classical
planets in the City sky, Saturn. He's in mid Virgo with rings more
open than last year to show the north face.
Comet Garradd is thrilling us in the owl hours! It's in eastern
Hercules sliding into Draco by end February. It stays within binocular
reach in a night sky until the spring. I give an ephemeris under
January 1st.
Last updated 31 January 2012 |
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