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NYC EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2019
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy Inc
nyskies@nyskies.org wwww.nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural
tems of special importance to City astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the listed items, they are subject to
change by their sponsors. Check with their contacts. Let the sponsor
know that you learned of its event thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions and explanation of NYC Events is at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
You may ask for previous NYC Events thru 'nyskies@nyskies.org'
because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by
next month's issue.
For events which missed NYC Events, check the NYSkies Yahoogroup
forum. Join NYSkies by visiting 'www.nyskies.org/yahoo.htm' and
picking either the email or website option.
All hours are Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT - 4h).
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.
c '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.
Persied meteor shower
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In 2019 The Persieds peak on August 13, owl hours to dawn. This
is a midweek night with a almost full Moon in the southwest. While
observers will stand watch, there may be few public perseid events.
The Moon sets in NYSkies at quite 04h EDST, daen arrives at 05h,
leaving only one hour of dark sky for the shower. Viwing can begin at
midnight, with Moon in sky, with fewer meteors expeccted.
None were announced at issue time but do inquire at your astronomy
centr for latest news.
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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-28 -29 -30 -.31. 1 2# 3 20:10
4 5 6 .7) 8 9 10 20:01
11 12 13 14 (15) 16# 17 19:51
18 19 20 21 22 (23. 24 19:41
25 26 27 28 29 .30. 31 19:30
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Index of Events / -------------
* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
Date = entry in 'list of events' section
'0' = entry in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'S/O',= entry in 'skipped, Sep/Oct resumption' section
'M/A' = entry in 'skipped, Mar/Apr resumption' secrion // '???' =
entry in 'skipped, uncertain resumption' seciton
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BROOKLYN - BK
Astronomy on Tap - - - - ???
Canarsie line curtailment 0
*Floyd Bennett Field - - - AUT
Secret Science Club - - - 0
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - AUT
Astro Soc of Greenwich - AUT
*Astro Soc of New Haven - AUT
Bowman Observatory - - - 7, 21
*Litchfield Hills AAC mtg 9
*Litchfield Hills starvg - 23
*McCarthy Observatory - - 10
New Pond Farm - - - - - - ???
Stamford Observatory - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
*Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - - 10
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - - AUT
Western CT St Univ Obsy - AUT
*Westport Astro Soc mtg - 20
*Westport Astro Soc starvg 7, 14, 21, 28
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Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933,
www.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - AUT
*Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing 0
Amer Instt Aero & Astro - 17
Astro Soc of Long Island 7, 14, 21, 28
Brookhaven National Lab - 4
Custer Institute - - - - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - AUT
Montauk Observatory - - - 3
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
MANHATTAN - MH
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - AUT
Amer Instt Archarology - AUT
Apolllo-50th webcasts - - 11
Canarsie line curtailment 0
Ctr for Atmosp Ocean Sci - AUT
Ctr for Science & Society AUT
Central Pk (Great Lawn) -
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - 2,3,4,9,10,11,16,17,18,23,24,25,30,31
City of Science - - - - - AUT
*Columbia Univ Obsy - - - AUT
Earth Institute - - - - - AUT
Good Housekeeping lab - 9
Gocernors Island - - - - 1-Oct 31
Gullivarr's Gate- - - - - 0
Hyden Planetarium - - - - AUT
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - - - 16
*Inwood Astronomy Project 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Natl Musm of Mathematics 5
NY Academy of Sciences - AUT
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - - 0
NY History of Science - - AUT
New York Map Society - - AUT
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 2, 16
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 7
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
Summer Streets - - - - - 3, 10, 17
*Top of the Laawn - - - - 2,3,4,9,10,11,16,17,18,23,24,25,30,31
TriState computer fair -- 0
Urban Park Rangers - - - 0
Weekend Walks - - - - - - 1-Dec
WTC station closings - -- 0
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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
measles epidemic - - - - 0
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 2
Ramapo Challenger Ctr - - 18
Rockland Astro Club - - - 9
Vassar College Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 24
Westchester Amat Astro - AUT
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - AUT
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - AUT
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - AUT
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - 8
New Jersey Astro Assn - - AUT
North Bergen Viaduct - - 0
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - AUT
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg AUT
Peyton Observarory - - - ???
Plasma Physics Lab - - - 2, 16
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm AUT
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr AUT
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - AUT
Schommer Observatory - - 8, 15
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - 2
*Sheep Hill Observatory - 16
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Washington Xing St Pk - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
WTC station closings - - 0
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Dark Sky Observers - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
McDowell Obsy - mec.rst2.edu, 201-460-8300
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
s QUEENS - QN
York College Observatory AUT
REST OF WORLD
Summer Star Party - - - -
Stelagane erly entry - - 1
stellafane convention - - 2-4
STATEN ISLAND - SI
Coll of Staten Is Obsy - AUT
Great Kills Park - - - - 20
Staten Is Community TV - 2, 9, 16, 23, 300
THE BRONX - BX
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Ongoing and continuing events
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all day - H&M WTC line - MH - WTC station closings
Thru late 2020. World Trade Center station closes every
weekend to repair tunnels under Hudson River ruined by
hurricane Sandy. Station closes at 00h on each Saturday,
reopens at 05h on following Monday. WTC-bound trains turn at
Exchange Pl station. For service to WTC, use 33 St line to
connect to NYC subways. www.panynj.gov
all day - ehole county - NY - measles epidemic
Indef duration. Outbreaks of measles in several counties
in NYSkies. Of the 1,000+ cases in US, some 800 are in
NYSkies! UN WHO warned that if epidemic continues thru
yearend, it will revoke US status as a measles-free country.
Most counties offer free measles shots. Consult health
provider for precautions and vaccination.
all day - H&M WTC line - NJ - WTC station closings
Thru late 2020. World Trade Center station closes every
weekend to repair tunnels under Hudson River ruined by
hurricane Sandy. Station closes at 00h on each Saturday,
reopens at 05h on following Monday. WTC-bound trains turn at
Exchange Pl station. For service to WTC, use 33 St line to
connect to NYC subways. www.panynj.gov
all day - North Brgen Viaduct - NJ - road closings and rebuild
Thru end 2020. One lane in each direction is closed during
major rebuild of viaduct on NJ495 between NJ Tpk and Lincoln
Tnl. Buses have priority on remaining lanes. On-off ramps for
local street close from time to time. www.restorenj495.com
all day - Canarsie line - MH - night and weekend slowdown
Thru mid 2020. Curtailed service 20h to 05h daily and 20h
Fri-05h Mon on weekends. Trains run single-track thru one
tunnel between Bedford Av statio aand 8th Av terminal. Round-
trip takes about 20 minutes. Other track and tunnel are
closed. Service may change according as progress of work.
Normal two-way service runs 05h-20h on weekdays. www.mta.info.
all day - Canarsie line - BK - night and weekend slowdown
Thru mid 2020. Curtailed service 20h to 05h daily and 20h
Fri-05h Mon on weekends. Trains run single-track thru one
tunnel between Bedford Av statio aand 8th Av terminal. Round-
trip takes about 20 minutes. Other track and tunnel are
closed. Service may change according as progress of work.
Normal two-way service runs 05h-20h on weekdays. www.mta.info.
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 - 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 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 - 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 - Gullivaer's Gate - MH - cultural exhibit
indef duration. 216 W 44 St, 7/8 Av. Opened in mid April 2017
for preview. Miniature models of landmarks and important
structures from around the world. Rooms arranged by quarter of
world and for New York City. $36, timed ticket, adv regn reqd.
Optional cost for stereoprint of visitor into figurine placed
at desired item in exhibit. www.gulliversgate.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
10:00 - whole City - MH - Tri-State Computer Fair
VARIOUS LOCATIONS, GENERALLY ON SUNDAYS
Source of computer systems, software, components, accessories.
$7. www.tri-statefairs.com, 718-227-5586
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,
ist of Events
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Thu 1 Aug
all day - whole City - MH - Weekend Walks street fairs
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND DATES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Thru mid Dec. NYC Dept of Transptn closes certain steets in
all boros on Saturdayss for street fairs. Stores and local
orgs offer ntertainment, discount sales, exhibits, food
service Free.
www.nyc.gov/html/dot/weekendwalks/html/home/home.shtml
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
Thru 31 Oct. Island is open every day, 10h-20h. From May 24
thru Aug 30, Fri-Sat, 10h-22h. Walk and tour thru
former military base and new urban park. Shows vary each day
or visit by foot or bike. Ferries run every 1/2 hr from
Battery Marine Terml, MH, and on weekdays from Pier 6, BK.
Island is free but ferry fare is $2 RT. www.nps.gov/gois,
www.govisland.com
09:00 - Peppermint Park - MA - Summer Star Party
Thru Sun 4 Aug. Rockland Astro Club. Peppermint Park camp.
Talks, demos, dark skies, meals, tourism, prizes, cmapg,
lodgg. $59 + extras. www.rocklandastronomy.com, 845-446-4336,
josealvira@rocklandastronomy.com
15:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane early entry
Springfield Telscp Mkrs. Breezy Hill. Field & camping open for
early arrivals. No other services on site. $10 + convtn regn,
adv online regn only. webmaster@stellafane.org,
www.stellafane.org,
Fri 2 Aug
09:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane convention
Thru Sun 4 Aug. Springfield Telscp Mkrs. Breezy Hill.
Talks, demos, swop tables, workshops, food svc, lodging,
camping, dark skies, tourism, prizes. $35 adv regn, $45 at
gate + extras. webmaster@stellafane.org, www.stellafane.org
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
18:30 - McBurney House - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
DISCUSSION: THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWE, PLUS PAZMINO'S CLUSTER
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show
& tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting
Union Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.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 - 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
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
Stamford Obsy. $5. Indoor lecture, clearsky starviewing.
203-322-6537, www.stamfordmuseum.org
info@stamfordmuseum.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 - 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
20:300 - 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 3 Aug
07:00 - Bklyn Bg to Upr E Side - MH - Summer Streets
Streets closed from motor traffic07h-13h for promenade from
Bklyn Bg to Upr E Side. Only human-powered vehicles aloowed.
Street shows, viewing sites, music, performers. Walk thru Park
Av tunnel under Murray Hill. New attraction in 2017 is
'QuadWash' water-slide at Park Av & 71 St. Free.
www.nyc.gov/dot
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Summer Streets route 5 Av
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14:00 - East Hampton - LI - astronomy lecture
Montauk Obsy. rOSS sCHOOL. Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
OCCASIONAL EXTRA EVENTS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
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 - Great Kills Pk - SI - clearsky starviewing
Natl Pk Svc. Enter at Hylan Bv to playground; Free. Cancelled
for clouds. www.nps.gov/gate, 718-987-6790 n
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Sun 4 Aug
10:00 - Upton - LI - Summer Sundays science show
Brookhaven Natl Lab. Visit several BNL facilities with demos
and talks, Four Sundays, each with different activities. Free,
have GI photo ID for campus security. 631-344-2651,
www.bnl.gov/evnts
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Wed 7 Aug
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 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
2:30 - 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
Thu 8 Aug
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
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
Fri 9 Aug
10:00 - Good Housekeeping Resrch Instt - MH - science tour
Also 11:30. 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
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills Amat Astro Club mtg
Central Congregational Church. Free. lhastro.org,
lhastro@gmail.com
19:30 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show see Aug 2
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 2
20:00 - Bear Mountain - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Anthony Wayne Rec Pk, picnic field. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.rocklandastronomy.com
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Sat 10 Aug
07:00 - Bklyn Bg to Upr E Side - MH - Summer Streets - see Aug 3
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 - 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 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 3
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing - see Aug 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Sun 11 Aug
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Wed 14 Aug
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 7
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
Thu 15 Aug
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng - see Aug 8
Fri 16 Aug
10:00 - Princeton - NJ - science tour - see Aug 2
17:30 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
18:30 - McBurney House - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
PRESENTATION: DIRECTION AND OREINTATION IN THE SKY
125 W 14 St, 6/7 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show
& tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in NYSkies
territory. Free. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 2
19:30 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show see Aug 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 2
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
20:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy, Free. Cancelled for
clouds. sheephillastro.otg, contacts@sheephillastro.org,
wwestura@optonline.net
Sat 17 Aug
07:00 - Bklyn Bg to Upr E Side - MH - Summer Streets - see Aug 3
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing - see Aug 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 3
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Sun 18 Aug
14:00 - Airmont - NY - science show
Ramapo Challenger Ctr, 225 Rt 29. Multimedia
imulation of space missions. $20., director@lhvcc.com,
845-257-3416, ramapoparks#ramapo.org,
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Tue 20 Aug
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Wed 21 Aug
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 7
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
2:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see aug 7
Fri 23 aug
19:30 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show see Aug 2
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 2
20:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture
White Meml Consrvn Ctr. Free. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 2
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Sat 24 Aug
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 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 3
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing - see Aug 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Sun 25 Aug
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Wed 28 Aug
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 7
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
Fri 30 Aug
19:30 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show see Aug 2
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 2
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 2
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Sat 31 Aug
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 3
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing - see Aug 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 3
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Events Skipped This Month
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EVENT MAY RESUME AT DIFFERENT PLACE OR HOUR; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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[AUT] AUTUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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10:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Colloquium series. Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Astro & Phys
Lectr Hall. Free. www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium,
732-445-3974 +
13:15 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting.
Hofstra Univ, Berliner Hall. Free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin 401. 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 - NYPL 42nd St branch - MH - New York Map Society lecture
Various topics about map making, cartography, geography.
Free, adv regn reqd. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsociety@ny@gmail.com
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Public Library. Free with musm adm.
rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762, astrogreenwich.org
15:30 - Palisades - NY - science lecture
Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy, Comer Bldg. Various topics in
geophysics and earth science. Free, 845-365-8634,
www.ldeo.columbia.edu, suzana@ldeo.columbia.edu,
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
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
Fauenweather Hall, Room 513. 'Comparing domains of
improvisation'. Free, adv regn reqd.
212-854-7211, scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - cultural lecture
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient civilizations.. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw..nyu.edu isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7842
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 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH -'Ciry of sceince' lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St, Skylight Room. 'Plants, bioiversity, and the
survival of the panet'. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
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
18:30 - Columbia Univ - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Schermerhorn Hallt. Various topics on archaeology and
anthropology. Free, adv regn reqd. www.aia-nysociety.org,
info@aia-bysociety.org
18:00 - New York University- MH - NY Hist of Sci lecture
Galatin Hall, 1 Washington Pl, Rm 801 'Pathologies of
blackness'. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-854-7211,
scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
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
19:00 - NY Academy of Sciences - MH - astronomy lecture
'The nystery of our mathematical universe'. $20. www.nyas.org
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture
'Black holes and the force of gravity'. Enter Plm at 81 St &
Cntl Pk W. $15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100,
WWW.AMNH.ORG/PROGRAMS
19:30 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Lienhard Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
19:30 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture
'Degenrates of the universe'. Enter Plm 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 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
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
20:0:0 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, signs to lecture room. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu,
www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach, 212-854-3278
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Floyd Bennett Field - BK - clearsky starviewing
Community Garden. NYSKies & Natl Park Svc. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. www.nyskies.org, stephenlieber@nyc.rr.com,
nyskies@nyskies.org
20:00 - 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
20:30 - 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 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp. Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall.
Free, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 973-655-7266
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 - 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,
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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18:00 - Hempstead - LI - Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture
Hofstra Univ, Breslin Hall, rm216 . Various topics in
aeronautics and astronautics. 'Observations from the
Apollo LM to the Shuttlre and ISS, and beyond'. Free, $7 opt
pizza-soda, adv regn reqd.718-812-2727, greghomatas@msn.com
20:00 - Way Station Pub - BK - Astronomy on Tap meting
683 Washington Av & Prospect Pl (Prospect Hts). Informal
astronomy discussion in pub setting. Free, one drink purchase
reqd. astronomyontap.org/locatons/new-york-city
20:00 - West Reading - CT - clearsky starviewing
New Pond Farm, obseratory. $10, adv regn reqd. cancelled for
clouds. www.newpondfarm.org, 203-938-2117
21:00 - 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
General news
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A NYC court on June 29 ordered delay in 14th St traffic revision.
It did not start on July 1 but no new date is set. Court allowed M14
bus to convert to 'ticket' service in existing lanes and traffic
flow. Current street traffic presented only normal interference with
viewing Manhattanhenge. I drop this item until definite news comes.
Several Apollo-11 celebrations were hit by the torrid weather in
mid July. Outdoor events suffered the most with depressed or early
departing audiences. Indoor events also were shriveled, including the
NYSkies Astronomy Seminar on the 19th. Most members had to leave well
before the '100 years ago' slideshow was finished.
New Pond Farm had a starviewing session in July, too late for NYC
Events. I moved the event from the 'AUT' to the '???' section.
Brookhaven Natl Lab started its annual Summer Sundays in late
July, but posted them too late for NYC Events. One date remains,
listed under August 4.
Cornelia street Cafe' leaves NYC Events. its renovation apparently
reconfigured the cafe' to restaurant service with no shows.
Alley Pond Park leaves NYC Events. it's monthly starviewings ended
in spring and are now discontinued.
Columbia U astronomy outreach had an Apollo lecture in July, too
late for NYC Events. it posts nothing for the rest of summer. I leave
in the 'AUT' section.
City news
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A sanitation truck on July 3 bumped a guard rail on NJ495 and
overturned. Truck and debris blocked all NJ-bound lanes from Lincoln
Tnl from ~13h to ~18h EDST. Tunnel was shut down from NJ-bound traffic
traffic, including buses from PoA, disrupting rushhour and
Independence getaways. Partial service restored at ~18h for buses
only. Other traffic clogged Holland Tnl and GWB, causing delays and
waits up to 2 hours leaving the City.
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sido both held their titles at Nathan's
hotdog contest on July 4. Joey downed 71 hotdogs in the 10-minute run;
Miki, 31. That's 8.1 second/hotdog for Joey, 19.4 for Miki. Both fell
short of their all-time record of 74 & 37 set in 2018.
NYSkies Astronomy Seminar on July 12 was first of two Apollo-11
celebrations. We watched two 'Sky at night' shows featuring the first
and last man on the Moon. After the films we broke off to witness the
last Manhattanhenge of the year. The first was from 1970 with Neil
Arrmstrong. He described landscape and working conditions on Moon,
view of sky, navigation hazards, ground colors. Rest of show
discussed then-new study of stars by infrared radiation. We were amused
by the crude devices used, lack of orbital IR spacecraft, absence of
computers and digital date handling. Altho the speakers attached to
the projector had low volume, the audio was comfortably heard. The
projector by some wrong button press at first displayed the film
upside-down and mirrored. since there was only minor bits of text
in the film we set the projector upside down to get the picture upside
up. and let the mirrored view alone. There was time before
Manhattanhenge to run the second film, from a 1982 'Sky at night'
show with Gene Cernan, but by some arcane mishap there was no audio.
After troubleshooting the computer for a few minutes time ran out to
show it before Manhattanhenge. We suspended work and filled the
leftover minutes with astronomy banter. Then we all went into 14th St
for Manhattanhenge.The sky was clear with the Sun just behind the left
buildings far down the street. Surrounding us were some 100 other
witnesses on the west side of the 6th Av corner, near our meeting
hall. 100 more were on the east side of the corner. All were jockeying
for picture taking and chatting among themselfs. Soonest they learned
we were astronomers stepping out of our meeting, in that there hall,
they flooded us with questions about Manhattanhenge. Cars and buses
were impeded, honking and yelling at the crowd. We had to skitter
aside when a vehicle looked like it wasn't slowing down. We all had a
clear view of the setting Sun, then slowly dispersed. We resumed our
meeting. We fiddled with the dead audio and suddenly, without known
action, it blared out of the speakers. We restarted the Cernan film,
and watched it with no further glitches. Cernan also spoke of the
appearance of the sky, colos on surface, navigating problems. he also
described collecting lunar rock samples. He handled them inside the
lunar capsule with bare hands. With time left in the meeting, we
bantered about some features of the films. We noticed that Armstrong
spoke with oldstyle measures while Cernan used metrics. We discussed
color in astronomy with Joe Fedrick describing his experience with
lunar and planet observing. He never saw consistent color on the
Moon, only shades of gray. Some of us described distance judgement
problems when travelling in unfamiliar lands, like Arizona and
Australia. We chatted about the 1//6 gravity on the Moon. Greg Homatas
recalled an Apollo astronaut gooofing off in a moonwalk and toppling
backwards. John Pazmino recalled a workshop he sat years ago about
jumping on the Moon. Several of us announced other Apollo
commemorations, most on short notice missing NYC Events. John Pazmino
showed his moon rock, a real one, and a copy of the Apollo-11 flight
plan and surface activity books. He got them at an antique bookfair,
where Apollo-era material is gravitating to. The rock was a chip mounted
in a display box, along with similar chips from Mars and Vesta. We
closed shop at about 9:20PM with note that the next Seminar is on the
normal 3rd Friday the 19th.
Electric power cut in west Midtown MH on 13 Jul 18:47 EDST. Area
was about 72 St, southern Central Pk, 5 Av 42 St. Broadway, 32 St,
Hudson Rv, with brief cut south to 12 St. Some 50,000 customers, ~
~150,000 residents. Affected districts included Riverside S, Sherman-
Verdi Sq, Lincoln Ctr, Rockefeller Ctr, Bryant Pk, Times Sq. Hudson
Yds, Penn Sta (switched to on-site power), Columbus Cr, Herald Sq,penn
South (briefly), Chelsea (briefly), West Vg (briefly). Power
restoration began ~22h, complete by ~01h on 14th. No reported deaths,
injuries, medical cases, safety problems. Cause under study by Con
Edison and NYC OEM.
Amer Musm Natl Hist on Jul 27 cleared Dr Tyson of alleged
inappropriate conduct and Tyson remains Rose Ctr/Haydn Plm director.
AMNH staff claimed Tyson in 1990s groped under her dress at a social
meeting 'to look for Pluto' after admiring her solar system tatoo on
her arm. Claims proved false.
NY Times on Jul 18 has 'Apollo 11 moon landing 50th anniversary',
downplaying the US achievements against those of the dead-&-gone
Soviet Union. It points out that USSR was really the first to land s
probe on the Moon and send ethnicly diverse cosmonauts into orbit.
NY Post on Jul 18 has 'Showtime on the Apollo', a 16-page pull-out
booklet celebrating the Apollo-11 fight and those leading to it..
filled with pictures and historical commentary.
NYSkies Astronomy Seminar on July 19 suffered from raising air
temperature outside, putting concern about members getting home in
time to avoid the extra hot air coming later in the night. We played
the slideshow 'How we went to the Moon a hundred years ago'. It was
revised several times since first shown in 2009 as members and readers
called m notice to new items to include. We began with an overview of
New York in 1900 and the City's need to offer cool and fresh relief to
the people in summer. We saw the nearby beaches along new York's south
shore, part of a vast network along the US East Coast. If the people
could get to them easily and cheaply they could escape the torrid
humid conditions in town. The closest beach was Coney Island, then an
actual island, now connected to the mainland. By the 18990s ferries
and railroads connecting it to the City. 'City' in the late 1890s
referred to both New York on Manhattan and Separate Brooklyn on Long
Island. They merged in 1898, with some 200 other towns and villages,
to form today's New York City. While Coney Island was growing as a
people's refuge from summer weather, astronomy was realizing that
people like humans live on Mrs. The planet has land and seas, polar
ice, seasons, and evidence of civil works. In 1899 Tesla reported
hearing radio signals from Mars! We saw several examples of how Earth
and Mars will work together in medicine, technology, and trade. In
1898 there was an industrial show in Niagara Falls with a simulated
trip to the Moon. After the show the ride was taken to Coney Island
and set up in a new entertainment mall Luna Park. It was a major
attraction until the mall was destroyed in 1943 by fire. We took a
ride to Coney Island to see this amazing attraction. We saw how
several railroads working Coney Island were tied into the City subway
grid We boarded our train, a model from 1903, and traced the ride to
Coney Island. After a journey thru Manhattan and Brooklyn we arrived
in Coney Island. Er made out way to luna Park and to the 'Trip to the
Moon' pavilion. After getting tickets we loaded into the 'space boat'
overlooking Niagara Falls and surrounds. Luna Park kept the old
scenery because Niagara Falls was so well-known. The boar lifted onto
the air, soared off Earth, thru rough 'space storms'. It came to rest
in a Moon crater where we were greeted by midget moon-maidens. We met
the king an queen of the Moon, heard _silently) a couple moon-theme
songs. After leaving the pavilion w strolled around Coney Island,
sampling its rides and beaches. We peeked at some current cultural
features of Coney Island. All during the show we carried a vigorous
dialog about Brooklyn and early life in the City. This at times forced
a long dwell on a slide before displaying to the next one. While
crosstalk at our meetings is one welcome feature, allowing members to
interact socially, in this show it prolonged the presentation. By the
time we were exploring Coney Island it was getting near the end of our
session and several of us had to leave. They wanted to get home before
the arrival of the really hot airs arrive later at night. We hopped
thru the remaining slide to finish the session. These, which we'll
five a do-over at a future Seminar, showed how we had real hope of
actual space travel to the Moon. The pictures came from contemporary
writings about space travel in the 19-Ohs era. We folded tent at
9:15OM and exited into a extra-strong summer night.
In evening rushhour of Jul 19 a software malfunction shut down the
entire red and green subway lines for several hours. Signals fell to
default red with raised trippers. Service restored in phases from ~23h
thru owl hours of the 20th. This disruption may have forced some
NYSkiers to miss our Seminar on the 19th. from dialog in late 20s of
July, it's best to show the 'Moon' slideshow in full at a future
meeting, rather than start it from a mid point.
EXtra high heat and moisture in air on Jul 20-21 forced Con Edison
to stage temporary rolling blackouts in certain districts. Utility
deliberately shuts off circuits to remove their demand from grid,
lowering risk of overload and and system breakdown.
NYC Mayor deBlasio gave champion US Women's Soccer Team a
tickertape parade on July 10, just after it returned home from
defeating competitor Holland. Event was witnessed by thousands of team
suppoetwrs. deBalsio on Jul 26 suggested that a tickertape parade
could be staged for the 9/11 first responders after Congress passed an
extended 9/11 compensation program. he'll set up a committee to study
the feasibility of such a parade.
Sky news
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Scattered parts of NYSkies on July 6 enjoyed rare thunder sun-
shower! Like ordinary sun-shower with loud booms of thunder. sound
seemed to come from overhead, above rain clouds, in clear parts of
sky. Rain lasted about an hour in mid afternoon. Other parts of
NYSkies had no rain or normal thunder rain.
Weak tornado hit Mount Laurel NJ on Jul 6 ~14:07 EDST. It
developed from heavy storm that flooded low areas. Tornado hopped over
a warehouse and flipped or threw a parked car against it. No injuries
or other property damage report.
Extreme torridity & humidity swepped over NYSkies on July 19 ~22h
EDST. It sent temps to high 30Cs during the 20th and 21st, with some
places recording 40C. Heat was quenched by strong thunderstorm in
evening of 21st. Following storms on next several days caused
scattered flooding and lightning hazards. Both torridity and storms
triggered power cuts all over NYSkies.
New planetary star HD113337 Draconis, north of Big Dipper. Planets
discovered a few years ago but confirmed now.
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sTar | --- Dra
HD number | HD113337
Rt Asc | 13h 01m
Declin | +63d 37m
App Magn | +6.0
Spectrum | F6-V
Distance | 37 pc
Sun Magn | +7.6
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Planet | b | c
Mass | 3.1 Jup | 7.2 Jup
S M A | 1.03 AU | 4.8 AU
period | 323.4 day | 8624.7 day
Announced | 2013 | 2018
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Manhattanhenge was widely observed on July 9-12, ny some three
myriads of witnesses. There were a few organized 'Manhattanhenge
watches' on Roosevelt Is and Long Is City. Depending on location on
manhattan clouds either covered the sunset or framed it. Next instance
is May 2020.
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