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NYC EVENTS FOR AUGUSST 2017
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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'.
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.
'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.
Solar eclipse on 21 August 2017
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The total solar eclipse that sweeps across the United States on
Monday 21 August 2017 is a large deep partial eclipse in NYSkies. The
Moon at mid eclipse covers the south, lower, 71% of the solar disc.
See under August 21 for timetable for the eclipse for Manhattan.
This eclipse requires at all times solar protection because the
Sun's face is always exposed. At read time it may be tough to obtain
new filters due to the massive demand for them, nut push hard at
vendors and large photography stores. Or observe by projection
methods.
Mind well the summer weather. You may be assaulted by haze, hear,
moisture, rain, insects. Wear a hat and loose airy clothes, bring
water or juice. You may duck into shelter for cooling off or rest
because there is no special instant to worry about for this eclipse.
As at issue time there are few public eclipse watches announced.
Possible reasons are the mass migration of astronomers into the
totality path, leaving too small crew to carry out a public event. An
other is that there is likely a public viewing for the Perseid meteors
about 10 days earlier that could weaken chances to mount a second
major event for the eclipse.
Please circulate among astronomy centers, using the contacts in
this NYC Events, for late-breaking news of public eclipse watches.
Perseid meteor shower
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On 12 August 2017 ,owl thru predawn hours in NYSkies, is the
annual Perseid meteor shower. With so many astronomers leaving the
NYSkies turf to view the eclipse, thee could be a shortage of crew for
a public Perseid watch. The shower is also impeded by a
waning gibbous Moon. Check with astronomy centers, via the contacts
in their entries hee, for news about public viewing of the shower..
Current Month 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
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sunset
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-.30) -31 1 2 3 4 5 20:07
6 (7) 8 9 10 11 12 19:58
13 (14. 15 16 17 18 19 19:48
20 .21. 22 23 24 25 26 19:37
27 28 .29) 30 31 +1 +2 19:26
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Index of Events
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
Date = entry in 'list of events' section
'0' = entry in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'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
*Floyd Bennett Field - - - S/O
NYC-G2O - - - - - - - - - 24
Secret Science Club - - - 0
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - - S/O
Astro Soc of Greenwich - S/O
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 29
Boothe Meml Astro Soc - - 4, 18
Bowman Observatory - - - 2, 16
*Litchfield Hills AAC mtg 11
*Litchfield Hills starvg - 25
*McCarthy Observatory - - 11
New Pond Farm - - - - - - 26
Stamford Observatory - - 4, 11, 18, 25
*Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - - 12
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - - S/O
Western CT St Univ Obsy - S/O
*Westport Astro Soc mtg - 15
*Westport Astro Soc starvg 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - S/O
Amer Instt Aero & Astro - S/O
Astro Soc of Long Island 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Brookhaven National Lab - 6
Custer Institute - - - - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - S/O
Montauk Observatory - - - 10
SUNY Stony Brook - - - S/O
*Susan Rose Observatory - 5, 12, 19, 26
MANHATTAN - MH
207th St subway shop s - 5
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - S/O
Amer Musm Natl Hist - - 2
Ctr for Atmosp Ocean Std S/O
Ctr for Science & Society S/O
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - 4,5,6, 11,12,13, 18,19,20, 25,26,27
*Columbia Univ Obsy - - - S/O
Cornelia Street Cafe' - ???
Earth Institute - - - -- ???
Good Housekeeping lab - 11
Governors Island - - - - 1-Sep 25
Gullicar's Gate - - - - - 0
Instt Stud Ancnt World - S/O
*Inwood Astronomy Project 5, 12, 19, 26
Legionnaires's disease - 0
Natl Musm of Mathematics 2
NY Academy of Medicine - 16
NY Academy of Sciences - ???
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 9, 16
NYPL Mid-Manhattan - - - ???
New York Univ Astro - - - S/O
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 4, 18
Penn Station - - - - - - 1-31
Riverside Pk South (day) 27
Riverside Pk South (eve) 12
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 2
Science & the Arts - - - ???
Simons Foundation - - - - S/O
solar eclipse - - - - - - 21
Space & Sciebce Fest - - 3-6
Summer Streets - - - - - 5, 12, 19
Top of the Lawn - - - - - 4,5,6, 11,12,13, 18,19,20, 25,26,27
TriState computer fair - 0
Urban Park Rangers - - - 0
Weekend Walks - - - - - - 1-Oct 31
Zika virus alet - - - - 0
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.org, www.nyccsse.org,
212-608-6164
Physics Club of NY - - - jdepalma@nyc.rr.com, www.sconyc-ny.org
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - S/O
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - ???
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - 4, 11, 18, 25
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - S/O
Instt for Advd Study - - S/O
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - S/O
*New Jersey Astro Assn 5, 12, 19, 26
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - S/O
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg S/O
Peyton Observarory - - - 16
Plasma Physics Lab - - - 4, 18
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm S/o
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr S/O
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - S/O
Schommer Observatory - - 10, 17
Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - 6
*Sheep Hill Observatory - 18
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Washington Xing St Pk - - 4, 11, 18, 25
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Buehler-Columbia AAA - - www.bergen.edu/buehler,
ropstbaum@bergen.edu
Dark Sky Observers - - - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
McDowell Obsy -mec.rst2.edu, 201-460-8300
Montclair Telescope Club 973-948-5284, bischoff@garden.net,
users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.hrm
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 - - - - - 12
York College Observatory S/O
REST OF WORLD
STATEN ISLAND - SI
Coll of Staten Is Obsy - S/O
Great Kills Park - - - - 26
Staten Is Community TV - 4, 11, 18, 25
THE BRONX - BX
UPSTATE - NY
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - S/O
Ramapo Challenger Ctr - - 20
Vassar Coll Obsy - - - - S/O
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 19
Westchester Amat Astro - S/O
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Mid-Hudson Astro Asson - www.midhudsonastro.org, 845-485-5669
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Ongoing and continuing events
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all day - whole City - MH - Zika virus warning
WARNING APPLIES TO OTHEER MOSQUITO HAZARS LIKE YELLOW FEVER,
LUYME'S DISEASE, MNLARIA, SARS.IN MAY 2017 NEW CASES ERUPTED
IN NEW YORK CITY ABD OTHER PARTS OF UNITED STATES AMONG
TRAVELLERS
RETURNING FROM ZIKA-INFECTED AREAS.
Indefinite duration. US CDC warns of new mosquito-carried
Zika VIRUS from most of Central America, most Caribbean
islands, Mexico. Bite caught in these areas can be fatal if
not quickly and properly treated.Travellers should get medical
checkup soonest after return to US. Details at health care
provider or public health authorities.
all day - whole City - MH - Legionnaires's disease warning
Indefinite duration. NYC Dept of Health warns of new outbreak
of Legionnaires's disease on Manh. Caused by viruscarried thru
HVAC ducts. Victims suffer flu-like symptoms. Disease is
curble if treated in early phase, else it can be fatal.
Details at health care provider or public health authorities.
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 - 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 stereopint 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,
List of events
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Tue 1 Aug
all day - ehole City - MH - Penn Station service disruption
Thru Aug 31. Amtrak shuts down several tracks each day to do
massive rebuild of railworks at station. LIRR, NJT, Amtrak
juggles trains on remaining tracks. NJT & LIRR plan to shift
riders to bus, ferry, rerouted train for lost rail service.
www.njtransit.com, www.amtrak.com, www.mta.info.
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
Thru 25 Sep. Island is open on every daym 10h-20h weekdayss,
10h-19g weejebds.Walkand tour thru former military base and
new urban park. Shows vary each day or visit by foot or bike.
Ferries run every day 10h-17h 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.governoreisland.com
all day - whole City - MH - Weekend Walks street fairs
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND DATES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Thru Oct 31. 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
Wed 2 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 - 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
20:30 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Thu 3 Aug
09:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - Space & cience Fest
Thru Sun 6 Aug. Talks, crafts, exhibits, demos of space
exploration projects and science themes. Booths from NASA,
private space firms, labs, schools. Activiries on Pier 86 are
free. Those on Intrepid ship need $30 adm, incl Shuttle
pavilion. Special exhibit 'Summer exprince of Mars'.
www.intrepidmuseum.org
Fri 4 Aug
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. Photo ID required for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events
18:30 - McBurney House - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
DISCUSSION: THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER
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 - 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 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting
nion Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org, hfjacinto6@gmail.com
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,
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
Stamford Obsy. $3. Indoor lecture, clearsky starviewing.
203-322-6537, www.stamfordmuseum.org, cescovil@earthlink.net
20:00 - Stratford - CT - Boothe Meml Astro Soc mtg
Boothe Meml Pk, Obsy. Free. www.bmas.org, info@bmas.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
Sat 5 Aug
07:00 - Bklyn Bg to Upr E Side - MH - Summer Streets
Streets closed from motor traffic 07h-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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|<--Lafayette St/4 Av/Park Av S-->|<--Park Av--/\/-- |72 St
Foley Sq Union Sq Grand Centl Terml |
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Bk Bg Cooper Sq Park Av tnl
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11:00 - 207th St subnway shhops - MH - cultural tour
10 Avm 211/212 St. Walk thru history and culture of major NYC
Transit subway repair shops. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI
photo ID for campus security. www.erausa.org,
trips@erausa.org, 718-304-6778
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.custerobservator
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 - 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. 917-529-2359
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 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting
NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8600
Sun 6 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/physics/evnts,
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
Wed 9 Aug
88:30 - Central Park - MH - cultural tour
NYC-H2O. Walk thru history and culture of former Harlem Ck
under Central Park. $32.49, adv regn reeqd.
www.nych2o.org, matt@nych2o.org
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 2
20:30 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Thu 10 aug
19:00 -Sag Harbor - LI - astronomy lecture
Montauk Obsy, John Lemain Memorial Library. Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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 11 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.lhaacsec@gmail.com
lhastro.org
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 4
19:30 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show - see Aug 4
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 4
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
MEETS ON FRIDAY, NOT SATURDAY
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
contact@mccarthyobservatory.org
Sat 12 Aug
19:30 - Alley Pond Park - QN - clearsky starviewing
Alley Pond Enviro Ctr. $14 at door. Cancelled for clouds.
www.alleypond.com, info@alleypond.com, 718-229-4000
20;00 - Riverside Pk South - MH - clearskystarnviewing
NYC Dept of Parks. Pier 1 in park. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.nyc.gov/parks.org/event/astronomy
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,
pparkers@cs.com
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 5
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 5
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting - see Aug 5
Sun 13 Aug
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
Tue 15 Aug
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Wed 16 Aug
18:30 - NY Academy of Medicine - MH - astronomy lecture
1216 Fifth Av, Rare Book Room. 'Astronomy and astrology'.
$37.47, adv regn reqd. www.atlasobsvura.com,
larissa.hayden@astlasobscura.com
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 2
20:30 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - SEE aUG 2
20:30 - 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
Thu 17 Aug
88:30 - Central Park - MH - cultural tour
NYC-H2O. Walk thru history and culture of Central Park
geology, and hydrology. $32.49, adv regn reeqd.
www.nych2o.org, matt@nych2o.org
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 10
Fri 18 Aug
10:00 - Princeton - NJ - science tour - see Aug 4
18:30 - McBurney House - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
DISCUSSION: OPEN FLOOR FOR ECLIPSE, OTHER ASTRO, QUESTIONS
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 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show - see Aug 4
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 4
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 4
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
20:00 - Stratford - CT - Boothe Meml Astro Soc mtg - see Aug 4
20:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy, Free. Cancelled for
clouds. sheephillastro.otg, contacts@sheephillastro.org,
wwestura@optonline.net
Sat 19 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 5
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 5
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting - see Aug 5
Sun 20 Aug
14:00 - Airmont - NY - science show
Ramapo Challenger Ctr, 225 Rt 29. Multimedia
imulation of space missions. $20. wwwlhvcc.com,
director@lhvcc.com, 845-257-3416.
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
/ Mon 21 Aug
a;; day - ehole City - MH - tentative solar eclipse watches
As at issue time there are no positive events for public solar
` eclipse viewing in NYSkies territory. Some may be set up on short
notice, depending on available crew and facilities. Please
inquire directly at local astronomy centers, via the contacts
in this NYC Events, for latest news.
13:00 - whole City - MH - partial solar eclipse
Visible thruout NYSkies. Times a minute or two earlier in
western region; later, eastern. Obscuration a percent or two
more in southern region; less, northern. Solar protection
required at all times for direct viewing, else observe by
projection. Timetable of events for mid point on Manhattan:
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PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE, NEW YORK, 2017 AUGUST 21
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Duration 2h 38m, Obscuration 71%, Magnitude 0.768
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EDST | event | alt-az | remarks
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06:11 | sunrise | 00 071 | start of daylight
12:58 | Sun transit | 61 180 | apparent noon
13:23 | 1st contact | 60 192 | Moon enters on right
14:45 | mid eclipse | 53 227 | 71% covered on bottom
16:01 | 4th contact | 41 247 | Moon leaves on left
19:44 | sunset | 00 289 | end of daylight
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Wed 23 Aug
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 2
20:30 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
Thu 24 Aug
98:00 - Newtown Creek - BK - cultural tour
NYC-H2O. Walk thru history and culture of industrial waterway
between Brooklyn and Queens. $32.49, adv regn reeqd.
www.nych2o.org, matt@nych2o.org
Fri 25 Aug
19:30 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show - see Aug 4
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Aug 4
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 4
20:30 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture
White Meml Consrvn Ctr. Free. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. lhaac.shutterfly.com, lhaacsec@gmail.com
lhastro.org
Sat 26 Aug
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 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 5
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 5
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 5
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting - see Aug 5
20:30 - West Reading - CT - clearsky starviewingh
New Pond Farm, obseratory. $10, adv regn reqd. , cancelled for
clouds. www.newpondfarm.org, 203-938-2117,
info@newpondfarm.org
Sun 27 Aug
12;00 - Riverside Pk South - MH - clearsky sunviewing
NYC Dept of Parks. Pier 1 in park. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.nyc.gov/parks.org/event/astronomy
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
Tue 29 Aug
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
Wed 30 Aug
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 2
20:30 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
vents Skipped This Month
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EVENT MAY RESUME AT DIFFERENT PLACE OR HOUR; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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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
11:00 - 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,
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
Meyer Hall, 5th fl. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
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 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Bruce Museum. Free with musm adm. rickbria@optonline.net,
203-415-6762, astrogreenwich.org
16:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Colloquium series. Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Astro & Phys
Lectr Hall. Free. www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium,
732-445-3974
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'Strange new worlds'. Free, adv regn reqd.
646-654-0066, ww.simonsfoundation.org
18:00 -CUNY Graduate Center - MH - Ctr for Sci & Soc lecture
385 Fifth Av. 'Early modernb science intertwine An
Iberoamerican perspective'.. Free, adv regn reqd, Free,
limited seating. 212-854-7211,
scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - cultural lecture
15 E 84 St, 5 Av/Madison Av. Various topics in history and
ulture of ancient civilizations. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw.nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu,
212-992-7842
18:00 - Inst Stud Anc World - MH - cultural lecture
15 E 84 St, 5/Madison Av. Exhibition lecture 'Weeks, months,
yeats in Greek and Roman calendars' with 'Time and Cosomos'
showw.. 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 - East Meadow - LI - Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture
Spumante Restaurant. Various topics in
aeronautics and astronautics. Free, optional $5 pizza-soda.
516-458-8593, davidparis@optonline.net
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
19:30 - 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, Miller Hall, Free. www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
info@princetonastronomy.org º
19:30 - Middletown - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Wesleyan Univ, Van Vleck Obsy. Free. www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
19:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, 973-386-1848,,
www.mmastrosociety.org, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com
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 - 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 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
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,
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 - Uniondale - LI - clearsky starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Bdg, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759,
www.hofstra.edu/Academics, observatory@hofstra.edu
20:00 - 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 - 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,
20:30 - 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,
tpaglione@york.cuny.edu
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html,
845-437-7340
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18:00 - Cornelia St Cafe' - MH - Entertaining Science show
29 Cornelia St & W 4 St, Play & music on various
science themes. $10 + one drink min.
www.corneliastreetcafe.com, 212-989-9319
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 - NYPL Mid-Manhattan Liby - MH - cultural lecture
' Lower Manhattan through time'. Free.
www.nypl.org/calendar/index.cfm
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - Science and the Arts show
'TNo, No, Nobel' on women who missedthe Nobel Prize for
their work. Free. 212-817-7521, bschwartz@gc.cuny.edu,
scienceandarts@scienceandarts.pmailus.com,
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
19:00 - NY Academy of Sciences - MH - astronomy lecture
'The unification of physics: The ques for a Theory of
Everything'. $15, adv regn reqd. wwww.nyas.org, 212-298-8600
General News
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NYSkies Astronomy inc renewed its domain and web hosting thru year
2026. We got a healthy discount from the year-by-year rate and
simplifies our record-keeping.
Please verify events falling a week either side of August 21st!
With so many astronomers in NYSkies land migrating to the total
eclipse on that day, there could be a shortage of staff to run full-
featured events. Most eclipse travel spans five or so days on each
side of the august 21. Most listed events were set up months ago,
before the full attraction of this eclipse was recognized.
NcCarthy Obsy meets on August 11, a Friday, not the normal
Saturday. Inquire at McCarthy to verify this date. It could be a typo.
City News
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On 4 July 2017 Joey Chestnut consumed 72 hotdogs in 10 minutes at
the Nathan's hot/dog eating contest. That's 8.33 second/hotdog! The
feat was both a new world record and Chestnut's 10th victory. He won
every contest since 2007, losing only once in 2015.
The Penn Station 'Summer of hell' started on July 10. LIRR and NJT
skipped trains, rerouted others, set up ferries and buses. LIRR and
NYC Transit cross-honored fares. NJT and PATH also did. There were a
couple derailents, signal glitches, power cuts near Penn Station,
adding to travellers's troubles. Hopefully the rebuild work will
complete by end August.
Amat Obsrs Soc held its repeat 'City of stars' tour on 2017 July
1, The day was hot and muggy, exhausting the group after its last stop
at peace Park, after when every one called it a day. A rain missed
soaking three group because it fell entirely during the bus ride from
Columbus Cr to upper Manhattan. A couple NYSkiers took the walk,
covering about 13km .
My article about a United Nations conference on protecting
cultural structures attracted a lot of comment. The most common one
asked why I didn't mention the role of UNESCO. It has several offices
working for documenting historical places. The short answer is that
UNESCO was not cited in the written or verbal material of this
meeting. When composing my article, I learned of a far deeper reason
UNESCO was absent from the meeting. I'm assembling a new section for
the piece. Hen completed and melded into the article, I'll let you
know. The current piece is at
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/protcult.htm
NYSkies Astronomy Seminar on 2017 July 7 discussed Manhattanhenge.
It would start on July 9 but we planned to watch a preview outside our
room in 14th St. We were rained out. We watched a slideshow detailing
the mechanics and hazards of Manhattanhenge. it is usually possible
for any town to find a sunset, or sunrise, alignment with some long
sightline and assimilate it into a town's civic or cultural life. In
New York the alignment is with the cross streets on Manhattan, aiming
into azimuth 299 degrees. This happens on May 29-31 and July 9-11 each
year. The range of dates allows for the solar diameter and width of
the street. We saw how from the layout of the streets in 1811 thru
about 1880 there probably was nothing special about the lined up
sunset. The skyline was low, five or six floors, to allow a view of
sunset when away from a street lineup. We saw a scene of the City from
te 1850s showing the low profile of the buildings. In the 1870s-1880s
several developments changed the cityscape. Some were pumping to raise
water supply to floors above 5 or 6, acceptance and confidence with
elevators,use of steel framework construction, building of rapid
transit. All made it feasible to build the skyscrapers that hem in
the streets. Only a thin sliver of sky is visible along them. The
sunset is not seen unless it fa;;s within the sliver, a sight that
reminds of the alignment at Stonehenge. The Stonehenge effect was an
in-house feature for astronomers but the public took little notice.
When in 2002 Neil Tyson, Hayden Planetarium, highlighted the effect,
the general public started to look for it. Attention gradually grew
until 2010. By then digital imaging was well diffused in society to
let any one, not just photographers, capture pictures of the sunset.
Then after the twice-yearly event attracts myriads of viewers, many
coming from off-island specially for the show. Tyson coined the term
'Manhattanhenge', that in 2013 was inducted into the language by the
Oxford English Dictionary. Being that Manhattanhenge is viewed by
standing in the middle of a cross street, with a clear sightline to
the Hudson River. This puts the viewer in the path of road traffic,
which is not restrained by Manhattanhenge. There can be accidents
between cars and people, some fatal. Because Manhattanhenge lasts only
three days each time and for only a half-hour on each day, there is no
significant increase of traffic deaths/injuries in May and July. An
other hazard is the dazzling Sun on clear days. it is dangerous to
stare at the Sun normally, and more so when something interesting is
happening with it. You are distracted from street activity to become a
traffic hazard. We wanted to preview Manhattanhenge outside in 14th
Street, like we did in the June 2nd meeting. It was raining. The
second topic of this Seminar was eclipse viewing methods. We examined
front-end filters for telescopes, densely-developed B&W film, eclipse-
rated cardboard eyeglasses, and mirror projection. We all knew that
NOW [July 7] was the time to start getting the filters for scopes and
cameras. Supply could run out from the immense public interest in this
coming August eclipse. We knew that NOW is the time to start
exercising with eclipse devices under ALL days with some sunlight. You
must learn thoroly how to operate your device under all sky conditions
possible in a summer day. We knew well not to try a homemade filter,
like an unfolded shiny snack bag or dark-colored plastic. Takeaway was
examples of sunset alignments, low-profile scenes, sunset azimuth for
cardinal dates and Manhattanhenge, development of New York skyline,
scenes of previous Manhattanhenge shows, sun shining thru Stonehenge
pillars, street hazards for viewing Manhattanhenge.
Thank you, Carrie Ho and Jim Henderson for the pizza, soda, water,
and candies at the July 7, 2017, Seminar. The refreshment made for a
lively cross-talk and banter among us astronomers.
A travelling exhibit of Sistine Chapel reporductions sat in the
Oculus on 2017 June 23-July 23. A dozen free-standing panels carried
detailed photos of Michelangelo's paintings from te Chapel in a roped-
off area on Oculus main deck. All can be seen well from outside the
rope but a $20 admission let viewers inside for closer look with an a
recorded narration.
Sotheby's auction house on July 20, 2017, out on the block space
artifacts, mostly from US and USSR human flights. Thee were also
historical photographs of the Moon from the 19th century and several
models of spacecraft. As at issue time I heard nothing from any
NYSkiers winning any bids.
NYSkies Astronomy Seminar on 2017 July 21 prepared us for the
August 21 solar eclipse. We took in a slideshow of solar eclipses,
then explored the August eclipse with takeaways. The show demonstrated
how solar eclipses occur, their frequency, relation to lunar orbit. It
then showed the avarious kinds of eclipse, like the partial one for
August in New York. It then illustrated features of a total eclipse
for those of us heading to the totality zone. The slideshow was
delayed from a computer malfunction, which Greg Homatas fixed. We
discussed last minute preparations for equipment and travel. We hoped
there will be large sunspots, like the ones during the days before the
meeting, to add interest to photographs. Most of us were practicing
with their devices to be confident and proficient during the eclipse.
Some asked about staging an eclipse party at home. The idea is a good
one but requires thoro smarts about the neighbors, housing, viewing
space. Any party should be low-key with a few snacks and soft drinks.
We studied the takeaway, some duplicates of the slideshow frames, It
was much easier to inspect the diagrams and charts on paper than to
remember them on screen. SOme of us fumbled the UT-EDST conversion.
Most eclipse tables and diagrams are in UT, or GMT, which must be
shifted to the timezone of the observing site. One takeaway map
intrigued many. It was the totality path in South Carolina with
duration contours. On the centerline the duration was longest, two and
something minutes. Toward the edge it shrinks to mere seconds. Most
eclipse chaser strive to stand on the centerline for the maximum
duration, but roads and topography may prevent that.
Public notice of the 2017 august 21 solar eclipse suddenly erupted
in late July 2017. Several newspapers had stories about it, some with
viewing cautions and advice. Most warned that with the huge population
living within a day's drive or ride from totality, this eclipse could
be observed by far and away the most people in history. Some warned
about potential traffic clogs on roads.
After the 21 July 2017meeting sharp-minded NYSkiers asked if there
was something wrong with the zodiac chart of this eclipse in the
takeaway. It was drawn for 18h45m EDST, not UT. I entered UT into the
software to produce the chart, thinking it would slide it into EDST.
It took the input hour as EDST and cut the chart,. It is four hours
later than I wanted. A corrected replacement chart wa sent to the
NYSkies maillist. Astronomers only reading NYSkies thru the
Yahoogroup, where file attachments are stripped, may get one from me
by direct email.
Space & Science Fest at intrepid Museum on 2017 Aug 3-6 features a
new circulating exhibit from NASA. It's 'Summer of mars experience'
with a concept model for a future robotic Mars rover. The exhibit
tours Jersey City NJ, Washington DC an Atlanta GA, before setting up
permanently at Kennedy Space Center.
Sky News
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July was one of the worse months for observing. The sky was almost
never really clear, the best being a smooth haze. Observers did get
stable images of Jupiter and Saturn and srudied double stars. Most
deepsky targets were severely dulled. Many days scored temps of 32C
and higher, that with high humidity made life awfully miserable.
Manhattanhenge in July 2017 was observed with mixed luck. Some
watched it thru clear hazy sky; others, broken clouds. On Friday 7 July
2017 observers were rained out at the NYSkies Astronomy Seminar. We
made do with a slideshow about Manhattanhenge and a walk-thru of
Manhattanhenge takeaways.
Steve Lieber, NYSkies, alerts that some eclipse-viewing glasses
at sale are not safety-rated. They look dark enough but may pass thru
infrared wavelengths harmful to vision. he offers one web for details,
of many such webs about hazardous glasses. All hyphens are part of the
address:
qz.com/1040159/solar-eclipse-glasses-for-sale-on-amazon-may-
not-meet-nasa-safety-recommendations
Eclipse viewing devices should be obtained only from reputable
astronomy sources.
The rainbow splashes under Second Avenue awed everyone who saw
them! So far they are still vivid and brilliant, but I expect that
accumulated dirt with smother them. When I first noticed them in
April, while riding into 2nd Av to catch an empty downtown train for a
seat, I was puzzled why no one else was admiring them. To and most
other NYSkiers the splashes are so dazzling. At the July 7 and 21
Seminar I brang photos of the splashes as pass-arounds. Some of us saw
them immediately with no trouble. Some others insisted there was
nothing at all in the pictures. They saw just the plain wall. This is,
erm, bizarre. I can allow that in real life the splashes affect eyes
differently, but not those in a static picture. Maybe, just maybe, the
cause of so little general public attention is the on the whole no one
sees the splashes. Only certain people do?
Some readers asked if any planets will be visible during August's
partial eclipse. They knew that Jupiter and Venus will be up. Alas,no.
the sky will always be in full daylight, even at mid eclipse. Perhaps
you may fine both planets with binoculars. Under totality, do pull
away from the eyepiece and look around the sky. At least these two
planets should be visible, maybe some brighter stars. If so, let's
hear about your sighting at the September 1st Seminar.
As the days roll by, more and more astronomers in the NYSkies
region are travelling to the August eclipse. The totality path is
SOOoo close to the City that it's cruel not to try for it. Some are
doing the in-&-out trick. They are riding by bus or train to totality,
watch the eclipse from the depot, and ride the next train or bus back
home. According as schedules permit, there could be an overnight stay
at the totality town.n
After this coming eclipse the next one for NYSkies is on 10 June
2021 . The Sun rises almost exactly at mid eclipse, 05:32 EDST with
about 73% obscuration.
The next lunar eclipse is on 31 January 2018 at sunrise. 1st
contact is 06:53 EST. The Moon sets at 07:07, before totality begins.
This event is a true selenohelion!
In mid June 2017 NASA tried several times to launch ion bursts
into the upper atmosphere to possibly generate artificial aurorae. The
rocket ascent from Wallops is base and the bursts would be seen from
NYSkies in south and southeast. After a few scrubs in evening, NASA
tried again on June 29th in early dawn. The shot was a success but
few, if any, astronomers in the City saw the show