NYC EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2020
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural
tems of special importance to City astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the listed items, they are subject to
change by their sponsors. Check with their contacts. Let the sponsor
know that you learned of its event thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions and explanation of NYC Events is at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
You may ask for previous NYC Events thru 'nyskies@nyskies.org'
because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by
next month's issue.
For events which missed NYC Events, check the NYSkies Yahoogroup
forum. Join NYSkies by visiting 'www.nyskies.org/yahoo.htm' and
picking either the email or website option.
All hours are Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT - 4h).
Coronavirus
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States in NYSkies all are in phase 3 or 4 of coronavirus recovery.
Smoe indoor meetings are allowed at premises now resuming service.
Health practices are required at all indoor events and many outdoor
ones, like starviewings.
The number of positive tests is rising in some parts of the
NYSkies due to strongly expanding test services. The percent of
positives is very low, about ONE percent n New York City. It's
crucial to mind that a 'positive' test is NOT a 'case'.
The bulk of new positives in July in NYSies are young healthy
people, like those staffing the massive demonstrations. As a class
they do not suffer severe smptoms or go into hospitals. They ride over
the virus with simple rermedies, like for seasonal fluu.
What matters is the number of hospital entries and this plummeted
to a couple tens per day in all of NYSkies. This is less than those
taken in for accidents, crashes, vop;emt actvotu.
Deaths are down to single instances per day. Incredibly, in NYC on
July 12 there was NO CORONAVIRUS DEATHS AT ALL! That's from the early
deteection and treatment, and greater resistance against sickenss of
the younger healthier new positives. The City repeated sored zero
deaths per day ever since.
An anecdotal news item from, yep, China claiming that AC in
restaurants promotes virus spread to customers. OK, the solution is to
order all AC shut off 'for the suration', in all interior spaes, not
just restaurants.
No such order was ever issued. In the stead, in the heat wave of
mid July, NYC Mayor deBlasio opened colling stations, like is normal
in heat waves, with AC and close seating, like libraries and city
agencies.
On/about July 1 a report from, hold your hat, National public
Radio showed cornoavirus instaances among several myriads of children
in daycare. The service is run by tne YMCA and, I told you to hold
your hat, the NYC Dept of Education for frontline creews. Thesir kids
needed dayvare while they themselfs work long and irregular shifts to
fight coronavirus
The report soans April thru JJune 2020 and presnets the number of
virus positivres of kids and staff. ZERO! The two coooperators turned
up NO outbursts or clusters of cornavirus! Oh, ys, all person on site
carried out reasonable and sensiblevirus mitigations.
Yes, coronavirus is a serious situation. The response is prompt
medical attention to keep you out of the hospital. Treament by
medication within the initial five daus virtually always brings you to
full recovery.Some people fear the antivirus medicines for their side
effects. Look at the leaflet that comes with ANY medicine: Paragraph
on the back of paragraph of adverse indications and harmful effects.
That's why these medicines must be obtained from physicians after
proper exam and review of your conditions. Just don't get them on the
sneakoutside of a medical setting.
See 'General news' and 'City news' for event-specific coronavirus
news.
General notes
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'whole City' means the event has no specific or dedicated place.
It may be enjoyed from the whole NYSkies territory or at a number of
individual places. Celestial events are typicly 'whole City' events.
'all day' means the event is continuous or repeating during the
open hours of the host facility. Facilities may have limited hours per
day or days per week. Check with the event contacts.
'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested'
means that the event requires or requests signing up before the event.
You must have your ticket in hand at the gate. There could be a
deadline some days before the event, after which no more signups are
accepted. Check with the event contact for specifics.
Prices cited are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for discounts
as may be offered by the sponsor. Besides the base price there may be
noptional extra fees to consider.
Current Month calendar
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Plain dates are in current month;
-, previous month; +, next month.
#, NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
Moon phase: .NM., .FQ), (FM), (LQ.
Sunset is noted for each Saturday
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sunset
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-26 -27) -28 -29 -30 -31 1 20:11
2 (3) 4 5 6 7# 8 20:03
9 10 (11. 12 13 14 15 19:53
16 17 .18. 19 20 21# 22 19:43
23 24 .25) 26 27 28 29 19:32
30 31 +1 (+2) +3 +4# +5 19:21
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Index of Events / -------------
* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
date = entry in 'list of events' section
0' = entry in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= entry in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = entry in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = entry in 'skipped, uncertain resumption' seciton,
'!!!' = entry in 'skipped, suspended due to coronavirus
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BROOKLYN - BK
Astronomy on Tap - - - - !!!
*Floyd Bennett Field - - - !!!
Secret Science Club - - - !!!
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - AUT
Astro Soc of Greenwich - AUT
*Astro Soc of New Haven - AUT
Bowman Observatory - - - AUT
*Litchfield Hills AAC mtg AUT
*Litchfield Hills lecture !!!
*McCarthy Observatory - - !!!
New Pond Farm - - - - - - !!!
Stamford Observatory - - !!!
*Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - !!!
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - - AUT
Western CT St Univ Obsy - AUT
*Westport Astro Soc mtg - !!!
*Westport Astro Soc starvg !!!
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Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933,
www.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - AUT
*Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing!!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro - AUT
Astro Soc of Long Island !!!
Brookhaven National Lab - !!!
Custer Institute - - - - !!!
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - AUT
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
PubSci - - - - - - - - - !!!
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - !!!
MANHATTAN - MH
Alternate Side Parking - 1-Sep 6
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - AUT
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - !!!
Amer Instt Archarology - AUT
Amer Musm Natl Hist - - - !!!
Ctr for Atmosp Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Science & Society AUT
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
*Columbia Univ Obsy - - - AUT
Earth Institute - - - - - AUT
GC Presents - - - - - - - AUT
Governors Island - - - - !!!
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' - AUT
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - AUT
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - - - !!!
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Natl Musm of Mathematics !!!
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - - !!!
New York Map Society - - AUT
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar !!!
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - !!!
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
SpaceX NYC - - - - - - - !!!
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
Urban Park Rangers - - - !!!
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.org, www.nyccsse.org,
212-608-6164 n
METRO-NORTH - NY
Bear Mountain - - - - - - !!!
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - AUT
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - !!!
Rockland Astro Club - - - AUT
Vassar College Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - !!!
Westchester Amat Astro - AUT
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - AUT
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - AUT
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - !!!
McDowell Observatory - - AUT
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - !!!
New Jersey Astro Assn - - AUT
North Bergen Viaduct - - 0
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - !!!
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg !!!
Peyton Observarory - - - !!!
Plasma Physics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm AUT
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr AUT
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - AUT
Schommer Observatory - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Observatory - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - !!!
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
'Science on Screen' - - !!!
'Space Odyssey' exhibit - !!!
York College Observatory AUT
REST OF WORLD
STATEN ISLAND - SI
Coll of Staten Is Obsy - AUT
Great Kills Park - - - - !!!
Staten Is Community TV - !!!
THE BRONX - BX
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Ongoing and continuing events
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all day - North Brgen Viaduct - NJ - road closings and rebuild
Thru end 2020. One lane in each direction is closed during
major rebuild of viaduct on NJ495 between NJ Tpk and Lincoln
Tnl. Buses have priority on remaining lanes. On-off ramps for
local street close from time to time. www.restorenj495.com
List of Events
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Wed 1 Jul
all day - whole City - MH - alternate Side arking changes
Thru Sep 5. NYC's ASP regimen require parked cars to be
shifted side to side on street only once per week. The day
for each street is the last day listed on current ASP signs.
Other days are no longr enforced. After Sep 5 other rules, not
yet specified, take over ASP scheme.
Events Skipped This Month
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EVENT MAY RESUME AT DIFFERENT PLACE OR HOUR; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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[AUT] aUTUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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10:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Colloquium series. Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Astro & Phys
Lecture Hall. Free. www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium,
732-445-3974+
13;15 - unionsale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra Univ, Berliner Hall. free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
14:00 - 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
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
15:30 - Upton - LI - Summer Sundays science show
Brookhaven Natl Lab. Small seminar room. 'What is the Higgs
boson hiding?'. Free, have GI photo ID for campussecurity.
631- 344-2651, www.bnl.gov/evnts
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Center. Free. rickbria@optonline.net,
203-415-6762. astrogreenwich.org
16:15 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'The quest for the ideal glass'. Tea 16:15,
lecture 17:00. Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
ww.simonsfoundation.org
17:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture
Westn Conn St Uv, Obsy/Plm. Indoor planetarium show,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.wcsu.edu/starwatch,
203-837-8671, dawsond@wcsu.edu
18:00 - Earth Institute - MH - science lecture
Columbnia Univ, Lerner Hall, Arledge Audm.. 'Sea level rise:
Causes, impacts and options for solutions'. Free, adv regn
reqd. ei.columbia.edu
18:00 - Palisades - NY - science lecture
Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy, Monell audm. 'Climate, carbon ```
` dioxide, and sea level: Past is prologue'. Free,
845-365-8634, www.ldeo.columbia.edu, 845-365-8988
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - cultural lecruee
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw..nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800
18:00 - Columbia University- MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
Fauerweather Hsll, Rm 513. 'The triumph of scientific
imagination, 1760-1900'. Free,
adv regn reqd. 212-854-7211, scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
18:00 - Bethpage - LI - Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture
Hofstra Univ, Breslin Hall, rm216 . Various topics in
aeronautics and astronautics. 'Observations from the
Apollo LM to the Shuttlre and ISS, and beyond'. Free, $7 opt
pizza-soda, adv regn reqd.718-812-2727, greghomatas@msn.com
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
anthropology. Free, adv regn reqd. GI photo ID required for
campus security. www.aia-nysociety.org,
info@aia-nysociety.org
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH -'GC presents' lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. 'Climate change:The effects on coastal
environments''. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Astronomy live!' lecture
Live narrated planetarium show. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Frontiers' lecture
Kayfnamm Thtr. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W. $15, adv regn reqd.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Ctr for Enviro & Sci Edu, McDowell Obsy. Free. cancelled
for clouds. Requires climbing narrow spiral stairs into domw.
www.njsea.com/observatory, info@njsea.com, 201-460-1700
19:00 - Uniondale - LI - clearsky starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Bdg, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759,
www.hofstra.edu/Academics, observatory@hofstra.edu
19:30 - Suffern - NY - RRockland Astronomy Club meeting
Rockalnd Commty Coll, main bldg. Free.
www.rocklandastronomy.com
19:30 - Stony Brook - LI - astronomy lecture
SUNY Stony Brook, Earth & Spc Sci Hall. Indoor lecture,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.ess.sunysb.edu/astro,
631-632-8100, slutterbie@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Lienhard Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org Sat 8 Feb
19:30 - 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 Hartford meeting
Central CT St Univ, Copernicus Plm. Free. www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
19:30 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20:00 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing
Astrophys Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 718-982-2818,
csivc.csi.cuny.edu/supernove7/files/home.html, 718-892-3259,
irving.robbins@csi.cuny.edu
20:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, signs to lecture room. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu,
www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach, 212-854-3278
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html, descent
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
20:00 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture .
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting
NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
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[???] UNCERTAIN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
all day - whole City - MH - Weekend Walks street fairs
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
Thru 31 Oct. Island is open every day, 10h-20h. From May 24
thru Aug 30, Fri-Sat, 10h-22h. Walk and tour thru
former military base and new urban park. Shows vary each day
or visit by foot or bike. Ferries run every 1/2 hr from
Battery Marine Terml, MH, and on weekdays from Pier 6, BK.
Island is free but ferry fare is $2 RT. www.nps.gov/gois,
www.govisland.com
all day - Musm Moving Imnage - QN - '2oo1:' exhinit
Thru Jul 18. 36-01 35 Av (Astoria). '2001: A space odyssey'.
Props, customes, models, A/V sorts, ephemridalia, posters.
Certain days show '2001: A space odyssey' film. $15 adm, $25
adm +film. www.novingimage.us, 718-777-6888.
all day - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - 'Nature of color' exhibit
Thru 2021 august. 4th floor. Explore light, wavelength,
vision, pigments, radiation, sprctra. $28 adm & exh.
212769-5100, www.ammh.org/exhibitions/color
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tour
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
NYC-H2O. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC
muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near
the City. Events are pay orfree, adn regn reqd. Bike tours
need own bike. www.nych2o.org,
matt@nych2o.org
all day - whole island - LI - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Obsrs Soc. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Jupiter Joe's Sidewalk Astronomy. Sessions convene in parks
usually at dusk. Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. `
Cancelled for clouds. www.jupiterjoesastronomy.org,
jupiyerjoesastronomy@gmail.com
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
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10:00 - Princeton - NJ - science tour
Plasma Physics Lab. Walk thru history and culture of fproject
to capture energy from controled hydrogen fusion. Free, adv
regn reqd. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events
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16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - science show
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. 212-542-0566, www.momath.org, info@momath.org
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17:30 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Free Friday show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
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18:00 - Shalel Lounge - MH - SpaceX NYC meeting
65 W 70 St, Amsterdam Av. Fiscussion on space industry and
development. Free, opt meal/drink. www.meetup.com/SpaceX-NYC
18;00 - Musm Moving Imnage - QN - 'Science on screen' cinema
36-01 35 Av (Astoria). 'Women on the Moon'. $15.
www.novingimage.us, 718-777-6888.
18:00 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture
Montauk Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky
sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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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
19:00 - Patchoque - LI- PubSci show
Brookhaven Natl Lab, Blue Point Brewing Co, 225 W Main St.
'The quantum revolution'. Free, opt meal/drink.
pubsci@bnl.go,vwww.bnl.gov/pubsci,
19:00 - West Reading - CT - clearsky starviewing
New Pond Farm, obseratory. $10, adv regn reqd. cancelled for
clouds. www.newpondfarm.org, 203-938-2117
19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' show
Hall of Ocean Life or Hall of planet Earth. Music, drinks,
chat with Museum scientists. Free, be 21 or be gone. GI photo
ID reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
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19:15 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free,
cancelled for clouds. Adv regn reqd with vehicle make,
model, plate number for park security. `
www.nidhudsonastronomy.org
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19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
19:30 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show
100 Cable Way, Mariners Hr SI. 'Geology forum' Live audience,
seating at 19:30, on air at 20:00. Free. www.sictv.org,
718-727-1414
19:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, 973-386-1848,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com
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 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture
White Meml Consrvn Ctr. Free. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing
OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av
& Isham St. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 917-529-2359
www.inwoodastronomy.org, asonskendall@gmail.com
20:00 - Floyd Bennett Field - BK - clearsky starviewing
Community Garden. NYSKies & Natl Park Svc. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. www.nyskies.org, stephenlieber@nyc.rr.com,
nyskies@nyskies.org
20:00 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy, Free. Cancelled for
clouds. sheephillastro.otg, contacts@sheephillastro.org,
wwestura@optonline.net
20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762. ,
astrogreenwich.org
20:00 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. www.asgh.org, 860-872-9069,
pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20:00 - 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 X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
info@princetonastronomy.org
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
20:00 - Way Station Pub - BK - Astronomy on Tap meting
683 Washington Av & Prospect Pl (Prospect Hts). Informal
astronomy discussion in pub setting. Free, one drink purchase
reqd. astronomyontap.org/locatons/new-york-city
20:00 - Great Kills Pk - SI - clearsky starviewing
Natl Pk Svc. Enter at Hylan Bv to playground; Free. Cancelled
for clouds. www.nps.gov/gate, 718-987-6790 n
20:00 - Bear Mountain - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Anthony Wayne Rec Area, picnic field.
Free, cancelled for clouds. www.rocklandastronomy.com
20:00 - 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 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent
with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp. Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall.
Free, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 973-655-7266
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266 jjj
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. Lecture and music on various science
topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400,
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
Stamford Obsy. $5. Indoor lecture, clearsky starviewing.
starviewing also called off for outdoor temp < -6C.
203-322-6537, www.stamfordmuseum.org
info@stamfordmuseum.org
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
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20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
pryor@physics.rutgers.edu
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General news
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A couple suspended astronomy events announced restricted
resumption under their state's coronavirus regime. I leave them in the
'!!' section because all three states, NY-NJ-CT, continuously revise
their rules, with some regression to earlier tighter ones. You MUST
inquire at the event contact for the current situation. do NOT assume
any resumption from news media descriptions of the coronavirus regimen
in the state.
The coronavirus situation, while easing over most of NYSkies and
beyond,put down many astronomy and cultural events planned for summer
2020. Among them, put on hold, turned into a remote-access event, or
skipped for this year, are n ---------------------------
* Northeast Astronomy Forum
* Perseid meteor viewing from shut down sites
* Stellafane Convention
* AAVSO fall meeting
* Summer Star Party
* UN General Assembly
* Open House new York
* Lamont-Doherty Open House
* West Indian carnival
* Macy's Thanksgiving parade
* Custer Jamboree
* Parade of Trains
* Connecticut Star Party
* Summer Streets (on Manhattan)
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City News
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The NYSkies Seminars on July 10 and 17 were cancelled because our
host McBurney House is still under coronavirus closure.
NYC Mayor deBlasio on July 10 called off all large outdoor events
until Sep 30. Only small events, within one block in one day, may seek
permits.
Joey Chestnut on July 4 set new world record in Nathan's hotdog
contest. He gulped 75 hotdogs in the 10-min run, 8 seconds flat for
each! Contest, due to coronavirus worries, was televised from secret
location, not Nathan's, with only Nathan's officials, no spectators.
NYC moved to phase 4 coronavirus recovery but no new indoor
activity is allowed. Select new outdoor activity opened as long as
participants are spaced and masked.
NYC's new alternate side parking rules run only thru Sep 6. Then
after other rules take effect, maybe going back to the old rules.
Under preent regimen you must move your car from its side of steet
only on the last day listed on the ASP sign.
Appaently no reader saw the pop-up firewroks prior to July 4
because their locations were announced only a few minutes ahead to
prevent ctowds at the sites. The display at Empire State Building was
publicized well in avdance and most readrs who tried got a view. For
the record, the 2020 4th of July fireworks in NYC were staged at:
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Jun 29 - East River off Long Island City QN
Jun 30 - New York harbor, SI &-BK-MH
Jul 1 - Times Square, MH
Jul 2 - Bronx County Courhouse, BX
Jul 3 - none, films being assembed into telecast
Jul 4 - Empre State Bldg, MH and tlecast of earlier days
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NYC entered phase 3 coronavirus recovrry on July 6 with certain
more outdoor activitiy and limited indoor ones permitted. One gross
settback is that indoor dining was still banned. Eateries must stick
to outdoor seating and takeaway service.
I added anew files to the 'COsmological Models' PAGE OF our web.
This piece gathers notes from the former Yahoogroup's file area.
www.nyskies.org/cosmomod/cosmomod.htm
www.nyskies.org/cosmomod/geom-uni.htm
cosmomod.htm gives history of the Csomoligical Models notes with links
to all the artciles. geom-uni.htm is new and walks thru the various
geometries propoposed for the universe. It is a bit dense and needs
familiarity with the ealier articles, above it in the main page.
NY, NJ, CT on June 30 expanded quaratine rules to more states with
coronaavirus hotspots. Persons traveling from those states to our
states must go thru 14-day quarantine. Enofrcement is by sampling
vehicle licene plates, hotel bookings, airport and pier arrivals. NYS
aditionally as at July 13 requires these visitors to file a contact
history form with NYS Dept of Health. Airports will give the form to
incoming riders and detain them until they file it.
NJ Gov Murphy on Jul 2 further relaxed coronavirus constraints. He
opened musea, liibraries, parks, and certain additional indoor
businesses. He also increased outdoor gatherings to 500 people.
NYC Transit started on Jun 28 new B99 bus route between Nostrand
Jc BK and Columbus Cr MH. It paces red-green subway line from Nostrand
Jc to Fulton St, then via MannyB to Canal St, 6 Av, 14 St, 8 Av, to
Columbus Cr. Returns via 9 Av, Varick St, Canal St, MannyB, then
retraces BrooKlyn route. B99 runs daily every 20 min, 01h-06h.
I refreshed three older files in our web. They were preparation
andd background for three eclipses and an occulation in 2014. They are
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/ecll14apr.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/ecll14oct.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/eocc14aug.htm
Altho these events are long gone, the letterpress has god cumbo about
lunar & solar eclipses and a Saturn occultation.
I heard no news about Pi Day observances on July 22 (22/7 ~= pi).
Normally I learn of small get-togethers with snacks and some
appreciative comments about pi. Probably coronavirus closure of
meeting sites and strict spacing/masking rules out off ceremonies.
Delta airline /flt from W Palm Beh FL made emergency landing at
JFK airport on July 6. Its nose was hit by large bird, damaging nav
gear in it, at ~19h EDST,Inspection found plane's nose had deep dents.
Plane landed safely with noo injusries.
Four new files in our web. paths-ny.htm was stated in 2018 and put
it aside. I finished it now. It summarizes a talk by Amer Instt of
Archaelogy on the Irqquois natives in northern New York state. rent-
nyc.htm was written and placed in the web in 2012 for newcomers to
NYC. It is out-of-date. I added a note at the top advising that it is
now a historical pieve. horizecl.htm was started in 2014 and left
unfinished. It discusses eclipses observed near the horizon, eith new
material for the eclipses in 2021. planstar.hrm is the update of the
table of planetary stars, with new star lambda2 Fornacis and minor
revision of some other planet data. are at
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/paths-ny.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/rent-nyc.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/horizecl.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/plnastar.htm
Buses in NYS MTA and NJTransit return to regular fare collection
on July 29, aloong with fornt-door entry. Since stay-home began in
late March 2020 riders entered bus by rear door and sat in rear
section, away from driver and farebox. Fare was skipped for a free
ride. Also regular fare rules return on NJTransit rails, such as fee
for buying ticket on train rather than in station.
I put several files into our web. These turned up in routine
housecleaning of my computer. They were written a decade and moe ago.
They describe important astronomy events, but missed getting into the
web. They are at
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/aavsof09.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/ausf2004.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/ausf2002.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/tov-wthr.htm
aasof09.htm summarizes the AAVSO convention of November 2009, with
disussion of Citizen Sky, Kepler spaceprobe, new AAVSO offices.
ausf2004.htm desctibes the American Urban Star Fest of October 2004.
It's only a few paragraphs because the event was clouded out.
ausf2002.htm is the existing file in the web about the American Urban
Star Fest of 2002 with an added just-recovered companion article on
the Fest. tov-wthr.htm was about weather in New York for the Venus
transit but has good discussion for any stargazing meets.
sky News
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July was a poor observing month with clouds, summer haze, hot
humid air./ Most targets were sudbued or hidden, like comet NEOWISE.
Violent hail storm sweeped over NYC on June 29, 18h-19h EDST. It
pelted City with 5-10 mm stones, buffetting winds, thick rain. At a
given location the storm lasted only 10 minutes, some with momentary
power cuts, By 19h most of City was back in sunshine.
The July 9-11 Manhattanhenge was thoroly clouded out, with rain on
the 11th. A few observers convenient to viewing sites looked and gave
up. Next chances are may 29-31 and Jul 9-11 in 2021. Some observers
may trt for Manhattanhenge at winter sunrise in Dec-Hab.
Observers preparing for the Perseid meteor shower may find their
usual viewing field is closed. The coronavirus situation ca;;ed off
almost all outdoor groups, specially at night. Groups asking for
permits are declined. Begin dialog NOW with your viewing site's
manager for latest news. Remind that the viewing is from owl hours to
dawn. Altho a last quarter Moon is in Aries-Taurus this year for the
showr, most observers try to watch it regardless.
New fast-moving omet 2020-E3, NEOWISE, xmothered by clouds and
haze for most of July 2020. It peaked at 1st magn on Jul 2-5 and
fadied to 4th by late July. It flew fthru Gem, Lyn, UMa in July, then
thru UMa, Com, Vir, Hya, Lib in Aug-Sep. Observers under clear sky
report is an easy bare-eye target with straight tail. Thismay rank as
a new 'great comet'. Orbit elements
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Epoch 2020 July 10.0 TT = JDT 2459040.5
PeriT = 2020 July 3.68133 TT POeriAU = 0.2947065
ArgPeri = 37.27428 AscNode = 61.01114
Exenty = 0.9991908 Incltn = 128.93729
From 335 observations 2020 Mar. 27-June 5, mean residual 0".4.
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NYSkies broiled under its first official heat wave of 2020. From
July 17 to 22 peak daily temps were 32C or hotter. Some parts of
NYSkies suffered temps of37-38C. On July 20 electric voltage was
reduced 8% due to extra high demand.
First hurricane of 2020 in NYSkies arrived on July 9 ~12h EDST.
it, tropical storm Fay hit NJ shore between Toms River and Atlantic
City with 80KPH wind and some 15cm rain. Most damage was coastal and
river flooding, with some downed trees and power lines. Rest of
NYSkies got strong rain/wind in mid-late afternoon.
Jupiter and Saturn are in southeast in early night, thrilling
observers. Some readers are amazed they are witnessing a conjunction
of the two, closest in December, that occurs once in 20 years. On Dec
21 they are within same low-power telescope field.
New planetary star lambda2 Fornacis
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Planet name | lambda2 Fornacis b
| Mass | 0.0529 Jupiter
Semimjr axis| 0.14 AU
Orbit period | 17.24 day
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Star name | lambda2 Fornacis
HD number | HD 16417
RA (2000) | 02:h 56m 59.0s
DE (2000) | -34d 34m 41s
App magn | +5.78
spectrum | G1-V
Distance | 25.5 pc
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Extra strong thunderstorm blasted NYSkies on July 22 ~19::15 EDST.
Thick blinding lightning, house-shaking thunder, massive rain. Many
sectors suffered power cuts from a few seconds to couple hours.
Widespread coastal flooding in NJ. Storm broke ongoing heat wave,
moved off to east by 20h. but sky stayed hazy for rest of night.