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YC EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2021
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural
tems of special importance to City astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the listed items, they are subject to
change by their sponsors. Check with their contacts. Let the sponsor
knnow that you learned of its event thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions and explanation of NYC Events is at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
You may ask for previous NYC Events thru 'nyskies@nyskies.org'
because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by
next month's issue.
For events which missed NYC Events, check the NYSkies email group.
This is the relocated 'nysky' yahoogroup, which Yahoo teminated on
2020 December 15. The new 'nydkird'group started on 2020 November 10.
By late December the active astronomers from the old group are
dialoging in the new one.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, balnk, email to
'nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text in the email, including the
subject, is ignored.
The email address you used to subscribe from is the one you then
after converse with the group. Messages come to you when posted in the
group. Send messages to the group by emai to 'nyskies@groups.io'.
General notes
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'whole City' means the event has no specific or dedicated place.
It may be enjoyed from the whole NYSkies territory or at a number of
individual places. Celestial events are typicly 'whole City' events.
'all day' means the event is continuous or repeating during the
open hours of the host facility. Facilities may have limited hours per
day or days per week. Check with the event contacts.
'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested'
means that the event requires or requests signing up before the event.
You must have your ticket in hand at the gate. There could be a
deadline some days before the event, after which no more signups are
accepted. Check with the event contact for specifics.
Prices cited are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for discounts
as may be offered by the sponsor. Besides the base price there may be
noptional extra fees to consider.
Current Month calendar
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Plain dates are in current month;
-, previous month; +, next month.
#, NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
Moon phase: .NM., .FQ), (FM), (LQ.
Sunset is noted for each Saturday
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sunset
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1 2 3 4 5 6# 7 20:08
.8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 19:55
.15) 16 17 18 19 20# 21 19:45
(22) 23 24 25 26 27 28 19:34
29 (30. 31 +1 +2 +3# +4 19:21
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Index of Events
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
date = entry in 'list of events' section
0' = entry in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= entry in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = entry in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = entry in 'skipped, uncertain resumption' section,
'!!!' = entry in 'skipped, encumbered due to lockdowns
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BROOKLYN - BK
Floyd Bennett Field - - - !!!
Secret Science Club - - - !!!
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - AUT
Astro Sco of Greenwich - AUT
*Astro Soc of New Haven - !!!
Bowman Observatory - - - !!!
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg !!!
Litchfield Hills AAC lect !!!
*McCarthy Observatory - - 14
New Pond Farm - - - - - AUT
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - !!!
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - AUT
Western Conn St Uv - - - AUT
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 17
Westport Astro Soc starvg 4, 11, 18, 25
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Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933,
ww w.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - !!!
*Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing!!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro - AUT
Astro Soc of Long Island !!!
Brookhaven National Lab - AUT
Custer Institute - - - - 7, 14, 21, 28 31
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
Hoftra univ Obsy - - - - AUT
Never Forget concert - - 21
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 7, 14, 21, 28
Zero-G airplane rid - - - 21
MANHATTAN - MH
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - !!!
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - AUT
Amer Instt Archaeology - AUT
Ctr for Armosph Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Science & Society AUT
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
*Columbia Univ Astro - - AUT
Earth Institute - - - - - AUT
Gvvernors Island - - - - 1-Oct 31
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' - AUT
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - AUT
Homecoming concert - - - 21
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - -- !!!
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Natl Musm of Mathematics 4
'Nature of Color' exhibit 1-August 24
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - - !!!
New York Map Society - - AUT
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - AUT
nova Cassiopeiae 2021 - 1-indef
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar !!!
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 4
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
Summer Streets - - - - - - 7, 14
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
Tunnel-to-Towers walk - - 1-Sep 11
Urban Park Rangers - - - !!!
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.reading org, www.+nyccsse.org,
212-608-6164 n
METRO-NORTH - NY
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - AUT
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 66
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 7
Westchester Amat Astro - AUT
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - AUT
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - !!!
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - !!!
New Jersey Astro Assn - - AUT
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - !!!
Peyton Observatory - - - !!!
Plasma pPhysics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm AUT
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr AUT
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - AUT
Schommer Observatory - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 7l 14l 21l 28
Washington Xing St Pk - - !!!
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Dark Sky Observers - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
Montclair Telescope Club - 973-948-5284,,
users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.htm
NW Jersey Amat Astro - www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
Passaic Co Astro Assn - www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
Skyland Stargazers - skylandstargazers.tripod.com
QUEENS - QN
York College Observatory - AUT
REST OF WORLD
Stellafane early entry - 5
Stellagane cnvention 6-8
STATEN ISLAND - SI
Coll of SI Obsy - - - - - AUT
Staten Is Community TV - !!!
THE BRONX - BX
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Ongoing and continuing events
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List of events
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# Events with dates are on-site events, with refuvrflockdown #
# restrictions for attendees. Have in hand your facial mask and #
# follow all procedures at the event. Inquire at each event's #
# contact for specific instructions. Mind well that local lock- #
# down authorities may intervene on site against violators. #
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Sun 1 Aug
all day - whole City - MH - Tunnel-to-Towers walk
Thru Sep 11. T-t-T foundtn head Frank Siller walks ~865km from
Pentagon, to Shanksville, to Ground Zero in 42 days honoring
victims of WTC attacks of 2001 sep 11. Waypoints along route
with tentative celebrations for Siller.
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Aug 1 -Pentagon, near Arlington VA
Aug 7 - Winchester VA
Aug 14 - Cmberland MD
aug 21 - Shanksville PA
Aug 28 - Hershey PA
Sep 4 - Easton PA
Sep 5 - Morristown NJ
Sep 10 - Staten Island sI
Sep 11 - Brooklyn BK
Sep 11 - Ground Zero MH
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Final reach is Battery tunnel, Lower Manhattan, Ground Zero.
www.t2t.org, local news sources
all day - whole City - MH -nova 2021, V1405, Cassiopwiae
Nova Cassiopwiae 2021, official name V1405, discovered by Yuji
Nakamura, Japan, on 2021 Mar 18 at 9.6 magn. Erratic
fluctuations since, remaining in binocular range thru late
June 2021. It spiked to 5th magn in late July then fell back
to 7th by month end. RA 23h 24m 47.73s, Decl +61d 11m 14.8s
(2000). From alp Cas to bet Cas, then one length beyond, 2d S
of M52. Cas is in high NE in August midnight hours.
www.aavso.org
a ll 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.
212-769-5100, www.ammh.org/exhibitions/color
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
Thru 31 Oct. Island is open every day 10h-18h weekdays, 10h-
19h weekends. Walk and tour thru former military base and new
urban park. Shows vary each day or visit by foot or bike.
Ferries run every 40 min from Battery Marine Terml, MH. On
weekdays also from Pier 6, BK; and Atlantic Basin, BK. Island
is free but ferry fare is $3 RT. Adv regn reqd, no walk-in
tkts.www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
Wed 4 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 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Thu 5 Aug
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., no mail or at-door. Virus proceedures
may be in force. www.stellafane.com
Fri 6 Aug
09:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane convention
Thru Sun 8 Aug. Springfield Telscp Mkrs. Breezy Hill.
Talks, demos, swop tables, workshops, food svc, nearby
lodging, camping, dark skies, tourism, prizes. $35 adv regn,
online only, no mail or at-door, + extras. Virus procedures
may be in force. www.stellafanec.com
21:00- Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Adv regn reqd with vehicle make,
model, plate number for park security. `
www.nidhudsonastronomy.org
Sat 7 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. Free.
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20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent
with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
Wed 11 Aug
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
Sat 14 aug
07:00 - Bklyn Bg to Upr E Side - MH - Summer Streets
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 7
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
Tue 17 Au
18:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
Wed 18 Aug
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
Sat 21 Aug
08:00 - Westhampton - LI - Zero-G aurplane ride
Experience low-g and zero-g in empty padded airliner. Plane
does 15 parabolic arcs in 5-hr ride. Ground instruction, then
board plane. $7,500/person adv regn reqd. Oprional, extra fee,
helocoppter or seaplane transport to airport. www.gozwrog.com
17:00 - Central Park - MH - Homecoming concert
NYC Mayor's Offc. Great Lawn. Celebration of City recovery
from coronavirus. $180-1,000 for seats, free for open ground.
Adv regn reqd. Have vax proof, masks optional. Ltd
adm for non-vax audience. www.nyc.com/homecomingweek
19:00 - Jones Beach - LI - Never Forget concert
Tunnel-to-Towers Foundtn. J B Theater. Honoring victims of WTC
collapse on 2001 sep 11. $26-50, adv regn reqd. Masks
optional. www.t2t.org
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 7
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
Wed 25 Aug
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 4
Sat 28 aug
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 7
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 7
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
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. 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 - 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
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762, astrogreenwich.org
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
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
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
Fauerweather Hsll, Rm 513. 'The triumph of scientific
imagination, 1760-1900'. Free,
adv regn reqd. 212-854-7211, scienceandsociety.columbia.edu
18:00 - East Meadow - LI - Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture
Borlli's Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tk. Various topics in
aeronautics and astronautics. 'The road to space, the next
thousand years'. $40, incl dinner, adv regn reqd.
516-458-8593, davidparis@twc.com
18:00 - 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 - 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 - Palisades - NY - science lecture
Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy, Monell audm. 'Climate, carbon ```
` dioxide, and sea level: Past is prologue'. Free,
845-365-8634, www.ldeo.columbia.edu, 845-365-8988
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
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 19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH -
'Frontiers' lecture
Kayfnamm Thtr. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W. $15, adv regn reqd.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Astronomy live!' lecture
Live narrated planetarium show. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:30 - 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
19:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, signs to lecture room. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu,
www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach, 212-854-3278
19:30 - 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
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net York College - QN
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20:30 - West Reading - CT - astronomy lecture
New Pond Farm, obseratory. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. $8, adv regn reqd. www.newpondfarm.org,
203-938-2117
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 - 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,
20:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture
Westn Conn St Uv, Obsy/Plm. Indoor planetarium show,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.wcsu.edu/starwatch,
203-837-8671, dawsond@wcsu.edu
20:30 - 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 - 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,
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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all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tour
VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
NYC-H2O. Walk, bike, ride thru history and culture of NYC
muwater system facilities and natural waterways in and near
the City. Events are pay orfree, adn regn reqd. Bike tours
need own bike. www.nych2o.org,
matt@nych2o.org
all day - whole island - LI - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Obsrs Soc. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Jupiter Joe's Sidewalk Astronomy. Sessions convene in parks
usually at dusk. Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. `
Cancelled for clouds. www.jupiterjoesastronomy.org,
jupiyerjoesastronomy@gmail.com
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
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10:00 - Princeton - NJ - science tour
Plasma Physics Lab. Walk thru history and culture of fproject
to capture energy from controled hydrogen fusion. Free, adv
regn reqd. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events
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13;15 - Unionsale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra Univ, Berliner Hall. free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
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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 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture
amptons Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky
sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH -'GC presents' lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. 'Climate change:The effects on coastal
environments''. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
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19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Co Coll, Novins Planetarium. Free.
www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
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19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
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19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
19:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, 973-386-1848,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
19:30 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show
100 Cable Way, Mariners Hr SI. 'Geology forum' Live audience,
seating at 19:30, on air at 20:00. Free. www.sictv.org,
718-727-1414
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills Amat Astro Club mtg
Central Congregational Church. Free. lhastro.org,
lhastro@gmail.com
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting
Union Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
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20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH cleasky starviewing
OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av
& Isham St. Free. Cancelled for clouds. 917-529-2359
www.inwoodastronomy.org, asonskendall@gmail.com
20:00 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266 jjj
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. www.asgh.org, 860-872-9069,
pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. Lecture and music on various science
topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400,
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
info@princetonastronomy.org
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20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewng
Rutgers Univ,`Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
pryor@physics.rutgers.edu
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21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762.
astrogreenwich.org
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General News
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July 2021 was a shocker for most astronomy centers. After a month
or so of steady slow emergence from the coronavirus era, some towns
and states are toying with renewed restrictions. These could be masks
for every one, vaxed or not; premises entry only for vaxxed visitors;
expelling nonvaxxed employees; turning down nonvaxxed job applicants;
banning virus-spreader events.
Astronomy activities gearing up for resumption in the fall now
face cancellation by their hosts, who in turn may be shut down in new
lockdown.
Star parties and conventions with relaxes virus rules may have to
reconfigure their plans to comply with new tighter rules.
on the other hand, several major events are set to resume, with
only light virus procedures. These include two magaconcerts in Central
Park and Jones Beach, both on aug 21. s Zero-G airplane ride comes
to Long Island on Aug 1 and then does several days of rides in New
York (via newark airport( in September.
Summer Streets returns on Aug 7 and 14, all-out festival on
Manhattan where some 15 km of street are closed from vehicles.
Tunnel-to-Towers prez Frank Siller starts a walk, on foot, to each
9/11 attack site on aug 1. He passes thru NJ, SI, BK, MH on sep 10-11,
ending at Ground Zero. Some towns on the route plan ceremonies for
Siller as he passes thru them.
Apparently no new events come back in August, I found the same set
active in July. These may fall into new virus regulation from their
towns or states.
City news
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US Prez Biden on July 13 aired plan for door-to-door soliciting
for people to get coronavirus vaccine! As at end July no official
program was established, with duly issued rules, regs, procedures. In
NYSkies no state/local authority set up such program. Yet some readers
reported that in 20s of July 'agents', who had fake uniforms and no
official ID or orders, did visit them about the vaccine. As far as I
hears all were dismissed by verbal claiming vaccination.
NYC had a traditional full-featured 4th-of-July show staged in
East River. ~ one million viewers lined river in BK. MH, QN. Air was
humid, hot, but clear for the fireworks.
NYC Bd of Elections on July 7 cleared Eric Adams as democrat nominee
form mayor. It took many rounds of processing rank-choice ballots to
arrive at this result. Adams goes against Republican nominee Curtis
Sliwa in the general election in November.
The Hometown heros tickertape parade on July 7 attracted about
half million viewers under stifling hat/humidity. due to heat advisory
in fore ceremonies at City Hall were replaced by a small indoor
event. Tickertape downthrow was modest because most offices along
Canyon of Heros were still closed from lockdown.
During July 2021 a flap broke out about the 'delta' strain of
coronavirus. As best as we know it is handily defended against by the
three vaccines.A vaxxed person chanced to catch the delta virus
suffers only a bad cold or mild flu illness. Like the standard virus,
early quick medical attention is a must. Else sickness can require
hospital treatment.
Nathn's hotdog contest was held on July 4, 11h EDST in Maimonides
Park, home of Brooklyn Cyclones. The event was open only for press to
temper crowds out of lingering coronavirus concerns. Joey Chestnut set
a new all-tim record of 76 hotdogs in the 10-minute run. Michelle
Lesco won the women's compoe with 30-3/4. Record-holder Miki Sudo did
not compete for this year.
A severe situation grew in July 2021 with vaccinations. People
after a couple weeks lost or discarded their receipts, like the fate
of sales receipts. With no other easy way to prove vaccination, they
could be turned away at many events, premises, activities.
Large sinkhole broke open in 89 St, East End Av-York Av,
Yorkville, on July 15 ~08:30 EDST. In middle of street it was 4-1/2m
diam, ~6m deep. Hole cut off water to streetside buildings. NYC OEM
and NUC DWP worked to restore water flow and repair ground surface.
During July 2021 NYC Mayor deBlasio announced that his Open
streets pand outdoor dining programs are permanent. Open Streets is a
network of ~100km of block-;pmg streets closed to vehicles to aoffer
for casual recreation. Outdoor dining allowed restaurants to build
temporary tents and gazebos in curb lanes.
Coronavirus in July continues its sharp decline. Just about all
new cases are among nonvaxxed patients. Virus death rate is now among
that for of many other serious diseases.
Several business executives on July 13 joined together to seek a
new minor league baseball team for Staten Island. It would replace
the SI Yankkess that folded in 2020 from the coronavirus situation.
Yankess were a farm team for major league NY Yankees.
Street cave-in trap[ed two parked cars on July 11 morning in UWS
MH. It was on Riverside Dr near 97 St causing two parked cars to
topple into it. The slide into it. NYC DOT pulled out the cars by
afternoon to let NYC DEP to begin repairs.
On July 24 NYC Mayor deBlasio rolled out new app to verify
vaccination/ status. It checks person's claim against national vaccine
database. Could apply to customers, clients, visitors, employees, Uc
where vax is needed for person's acceptance.
NYC Mayor deBlasio on July 24 ordered all unvaxed city workers
to get virus vaccine by Sep 15. Those not vaXXed by then must submit
to weekly virus test. Also all city job applicants must be vaxxed as a
qualifying factor.
Sky news
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July 2021 was a lousy observing month due to summer torrid/humid
air and clouds. Several nights were bruised by thunderstorms or
windstorms. One target lost to weather was nova Cas, flaring up to 5th
in late month just when most nights were smothered in cloud.
NYSkies in June 2021 endured its first official heat storm of
year. June 27-30 had temps in mid 30Cs with collateral high humidity.
Heat broke in night of 30th, followed by moderate summer weather.
'Heat storm' occurs when three or more days in a row have maximum temp
of 32C or more.
Manhattanhenge was clouded out on May 29 and 30. It shined with
blinding Sun on May 31s Crowds were less than normal, yet thoroly
substantial. Traffic in viewing streets was interrupted while cityfolk
celebrated the sunset. Next chance in 2021 is July 9-11.
Weather news within NYSkies on July 22 noted arrival of smoke from
Oregon-California forest fires. Observers already noticed sky was
dusty or smoky between clouds since the 20th.
Saturn and Jupiter enter the night sky in Aug 2021. Sat is in E
Cap; Jup, W Cap-Aqr.Sat rings are closing from fully open in 2016-17
with N side facing us. Venus is low in W in dusk, still nearly full
phase. Uranus and Neptune are in midnight sky.
Fast brief windstorm slammed into NYSkies on July 6 18h-19h
EDST. it raced NE to SE over us at ~100K{H with ~80kph wind.
Widespread damage to loose buildings and fixtures, downed ]trees and
power lines, debris-blocked roads.. Storm was followed by 20h by
regular thunderstorm that caused lowland flooding. D
Manhattahennge on July 9, 10, 12 was rained or clouded out. On the
11h some observers caught glimpses of sun sinking into broken cloud.
They did so in streets drenched from afternoon rain.