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NYc EVENTS FOR 2025 OCTOBER
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
www.nyskies.org
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the NYSkies region,roughly 100km
radius from Herald Square on Manhattan, are open to the public. A few cultural
items of interest to astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the items, they are subject to change after NYC
Events is issued. Inquire at the event's contact for addiurnate news. Let the
contact know that you learned of its event thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions about NYC Events are at 'www.nyskies.org/nyc-
faq.htm'.
Only the current issue is in the web. It is replaced by next month's
issue. You may request previous NYC Events thru 'nyskies@nyskies.org'. These
are archived offline and incorporate corrections refered to our attention
since their issuance.
For events missing NYC Events, check the NYSkies email GROUP at
'nyskies@groups.io'. When ADVISING about a new event deliberately account for
the seven W's: What, Where, When, Who, Wht, Why, hoW, Wow.
Join the nyskies group by sending an empty, blank, email to
nyskies+subscribe@groups.io'. Any text and subject in the email
are ignored.
The email address from where you sent the subscribe is the one you then
after converse with the group. Messages come to you when posted in the group.
Send messages to the group AT '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 contact.
'adv regn reqd', for 'advance registration required/requested', means that
YOU MUST SIGN 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. Mind
well all instructions in he ticket. skipping or improperly following them may
complicate your admision.
Admission prices are the 'rack rate'. You could qualify for discounts, as
may be offered by the event. Besides the admission price there may be
collateral or optional fees to consider.
CURRENT MONTH CALENDAR
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Plain dates are in current month;
-, previous month; +, next month.
#, NYSkies Astronomy Seminar, digital sessions at
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'
Moon phase: .NM., .FQ), (FM), (LQ.
Sunset is given for each Saturday
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sunset
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-28 -.29) -30 1 2 3# 4 18:33
5 (6) 7 8 9 10 11 18:21
12 (13. 14 15 16 17# 18 18:11
19 20 .21. 22 23 24 25 18:01
26 27 28 .29) 30 31 +1 17:52
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All hours are Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UT - 4h).
INDEX OF EVENTS
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* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate date = in-person event in 'list of
events' /ection
'0 ' = in-person event in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= event in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = event in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = event in 'skipped', uncertain resumption or irregular event
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BROOKLYN - BK
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Secret Science club - - - ???
telescope borrow progrqm - 0
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CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford - ???
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 30
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 3, 17
*Bowman Observatory - - - 1, 15
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg 10
Litchfield Hills AAc lect???
*McCarthy Observatory - -11
New Pond Farm - - - - - ???
Stamford Museum - - - - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ???
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - -- 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Westport Astro Soc mtg - ???
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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Astro Soc of Greenwich - greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg 5
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Astro Soc of Long Island - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Custer Institute - - -- 4, 11, 18, 25
Hamptons Observatory - - ???
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - 3
*Susan Rose Observatory - 4, 11, 18, 25
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MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
American Urban Starfest - 11
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci 8
Ctr for Sci & Soc - - - 0
Columbus Day - - - - - 13
Columbia Univ Astro - - - AUT
CUNY Graduate Center- - - 7, 8, 15, 22, 29
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Greenwwich Vg Halloween - 31
Hayden Planetarium - - - 28
Instt Stud Ancnt World - 7, 14, 21, 28
Intrepid Museum - - - -- SPR
Milky Way autumn season - 1-Nov 30
Natl Musm of Mathematics 8
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - ???
NYC mayor debates - - - - 16, 22
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 3, 17 (digital sessions)
Open House New York - - - 17-19
Path of Liberty show - - - 0
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - 8
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
Urban Park Rangers - - - 0
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Central Pk (Top of the Laen) - tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org
Amat Astro Assn lecture - 718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
Ctr for Space Sci Edu - info@nyccsse.reading org,
www.nyccsse.org, 212-598-6164
METRO-NORTH - NY
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Bear Mountain - - - - - - 25
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg ???
Mid-Hudson A A starvwg - 17
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 18
Westchester Amat Astro - 10
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NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Princeton - - - - 14
Amat Astro Inc meeting - - 3
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - 17
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area - 10
McDowell Observatory - - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - - ???
NJ Astro Assn starviewing - 4, 11, 18, 25
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - 5, 12, 19, 26
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - 17
North Jersey Astro Group - - 14
Peyton Observatory - - - - 2
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - SPR
Schommer Observatory - - - - 9, 16, 23
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - - 17
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Washington Xing St Pk - - - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
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S*T*A*R - www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
QUEENS - QN
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York College ObserVatory - - - AUT
REST OF WORLD
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STATEN ISLAND - SI
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THE BRONX - bx
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ONGOING AND CONTINDUOUDS EVENTS
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all day - Brooklyn Publ Liby - BK - telescope borrow program
Library lends out telesopes.3-week borrow time, no renewing. Pick up
and return at Grand Army Plaza branch. scope is Celestron StarSense
Explorer 102mm refractor, altaz mount. telescope@!bklunlibrary.org
www.bbklynlibrary/branches/central/telescope,
all day - Freedom Plaza - MH - Path of Liberty exhibit
VARIOUS DATES/HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Thru summer 2026. 41 St & 1 St (Turtle Bay MH, next to UN HQ). Self-
paced walk thru 40 panels, 6m X 12m, playing films & images of
American history and culture. Show commemorates US 250th anniversary.
Free, time tkt, adv regn reqd. pathofliberynyc.com
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
HOURS VARY BY SEASON; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Open all year! 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 at-door
tkts. www.nps.gov/gois, www.govisland.com
allday - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, landmarks, nabes, hoods.
Lectures on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
all day - whole 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 - Columbia Univ - MH - Ctr for Sci and Soc lecture
VARIOUS LOCATIONS, DATES, TIMES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Fayerweather Hal..Free, adv regn reqd. 212-853-1612
scienceandsociety@columbia.edu, cienceandsociety.columbia.edu
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 or free, adv regn reqd. Bike tours
need own bike. www.nych2o.org,
matt@nych2o.org
all day - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Astro Assn. Sessions convene in parks usually at dusk.
Occasional daytime sunviewing. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
president@aaa.org, 718-522-5014
718-522-5014, www.aaa.org
LIST OF EVENTS
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19:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com,
astrogreenwich.org
19:00 - whole City - MH - Milky Way autumn season
Thru Nov 30. Fall season for sighting Milky Way from within
NYC. Requires dark clear sky and thoro knowledge of normal
luminous graffiti in sky. Milky Way is in high west sky at
at nightfall. www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/milky-ny.htm
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing
תת MccDowell Observatory, 2 DeKorte Pk Pz. Free.
www.njsea.com/observatory, 201-460-4001
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro soc. Westport 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 - 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
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 end
Thu 2 Pt
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
Fri 3 Oct
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
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 r
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, astro.sunysb.edu
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
MEETS ON CERTAIN FRIDAYS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Stamford Muum & Natr Ctr. Live planetarium show and talk. $14
musm adm. Obsy itself is closed. www.stamfordmuseum.org,
203.977.652,
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 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg
Boothe Memorial Pk, Museum. Free. 203-375-9675
sites.google.com/view/bmas-ct/home,
friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing.Free. www.asterism.org
Sat 4 Oct
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.com, 631-765-2626
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. capus of Custer Institt. Sessions concurrent
with Custer's own events. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture
Robinson Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewining. Free.
www.njaa.org
Sun 5 Oct
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
Tue 7 Oct
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture
15 E 84 St, Masison & 5 Av. Various topics on history and
culture of ancient societies. Free, adv regn reqd.
isaw.nyu.edu, isaw@nyu.edu, 212-992-7800,
18:30 CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture
365 5 Av & 34 St. Various history and culture topics elated
New York City. Free, adv regn reqd. 212-817-7000
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
Wed 8 Oct
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
18:30 CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 7
19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' social
Enter at 77 St, follow ushers to event hall. Discuss various
science topics with Musm sceintists. Re reshments and drinks.
Free, adv regn reqd. For 21+ YO. Have fedl/state photo ID.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Oct 1
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
Thu 9 Oct
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020 , www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html
Fri 10 Oct
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Cnty Coll, Building #13. Free.
www.astra-nj.com, webmaster@astra-nj.or
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@wes
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Oct 3
Sat 11 Oct
19:00 - Central Park - MH - American Urban Starest
Amat Astro Assn. View stars, Moon, planets thru telescopes crewed by
urban astronomers in Park's East Meadow. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.aaa.org
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
NcCarthy Obsy, New Milford HS. indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 4
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - aee Oct 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 4
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 4
Sun 12 Oct
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Oct 5
Mon 13 Oct
all day - whole City - MH - Columbus Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
Tue 14 Oct
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 7
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
20:30 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Ctr Enviro & Life Sci. Free.
njastro.org, 732-255-0343 g
Wed 15 Oct
18:30 CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 7
19:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Oct 1
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
Thu 16 Oct
19:00 - ehole City - MH - NYC mayor candidate debate
Also Oct 22. campaign debate for NYC mayor candidates live on stage
taking questions from moderators. Candidates:
Curtis Sliea, Repunlican Andtew Cuomo, indy, ex-gov NYS
Zoolan Mandani, Democrat (Eric Adams, indy, current NYC mayor
quit race on Sep 28)
TV, eadio, online, cable airing. Free, www.nyccfb.info, local nws
media for addiurnate viewing options.
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Oct 9
Fri 17 Oct
all day - various places - MH - Open House New York show
Thru Sun 19 Oct. Hundreds of buildings and properties,
normally closed from public, are open for visit, tours, talks,
demos. Sites in many parts of NYC. Many events run
concurrently. Book for each separate event. Events are free, some Advd
regn reqd. Schedule and details at ohny.org
18:30 - McBurney Houall - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
SEMINARS ARE OFFERED AS DOWNLOAD AUDIO-VIDEO FILES AT
'www.nyskies.org/av-files/av-files.htm'.
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 r
18:45 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.org
20:00 - Blairstown - NJ - NW Jersey Amat Astro meeting
Alan Observatory. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing.
Free, adv regn reqd. www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
M6d Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free, ,
cancelled for clouds. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Oct 3
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg
Sat 18 Oct
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 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - aee Oct 4
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 4
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 4
Sun 19 Oct
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Oct 5
Tue 21 Oct
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 7
Wed 22 Oct
18:30 CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 7
19:00 - whole City - MH - NYC mayor candidate debate
campaign debate for NYC mayor candidates live on stage taking
questions from moderators. Candidates:
Curtis Sliea, Repunlican Andtew Cuomo, indy, ex-gov NYS
Zoolan Mandani, Democrat (Eric Adams, indy, current NYC mayor
quit race on Sep 28)
TV, eadio, online, cable airing. Free, www.nyccfb.info, local nws
media for addiurnate viewing options.
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Oct 1
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
Thu 23 Oct
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Oct 9
Fri 24 Oct
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Oct 3
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
Sat 25 Oct
20:00 - Beear Mountain - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Anthony Wayne Rec Pk, picnic field. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.rocklandastronomy.com
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - aee Oct 4
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Oct 4
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 4
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Oct 4
Sun 26 Oct
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Oct 5
Tue 28 Oct
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 7
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - astronomy lecture
TOPIC IS MANHATTANHENGE FOLLOWED BY CLEARSKY VIEWING
Lecture in 'Live!' or 'Frontiers' series, besides routine SKY
shows. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W, then follow usher.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/calendar
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 29 Oct
18:30 CUNY Graduate Center - MH - cultural lecture - see Oct 7
19:00 - Lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Oct 1
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
Fri 31 Oct
19:00 - 6th Avenuee - MH - Greenwich Village Halloween parade
Along 6 Av from Canal St to 15 St. Precession ^ performances along 6
Av
for Halloqwwn. Free, anyone may march but must in suitable costume,
else be spectator. .www.halloween-nyc.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Oct 3
EVENTS SKIPPED IN THIS MONTH
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EVENT MAY RvESUME AT DIFFERNT PLACE AND TIME
INQUIRE AT EVENT CONTACT
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[AUT] AUTUUMN RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY --------------------------------
17:00 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
TOPIC IS THE APRIL 8TH SOLAR WCLIPSE
160 5 Av & 21 St. Various topics on physics, astronomy, maths.
Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
www.simonsfoundation.org
19:00 - Coluubia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach,
212-854-3278, 212-854-3257
19:330 - 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 - Uniondale - LI - clear starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759
516-463-2759, www.hofstra.edu/starsonsunday,
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[SPPR] SPRING RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY OR IRREGULQR QCTIVITY
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09:00 - Princeton - NJ - science lecture
Plasma Physics Lab. Various topics related to PPPL work.
Free,. Have state/fedl photo ID for campus security.
www.pppl.gov/events/science-saturday
18:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - astronomy & movie show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
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11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
MEETS AT MORRIS COUNTY LIBRARY, NOT MORRIS MUSEUM
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
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 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
MEETS AT ENSEMBLE STUDIO, 545 W 52 ST, 10/11 AV, $24 ADM
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. (Gowanys Hills) Lecture and music on various
science topics. Free, adv regn reqd.
secretscienceclub.blogspot.com,
18:00 - West Reqding - CT - astronomy lecture
New Pond Farm, obseratory. outdoor clearsky starviewing.
$10, adv regn reqd, cancelled for clouds. www.newpondfarm.org
www.newpondfarm.org d 0
19:00 - East Hampton -LI - astronomy lecture
Hampatonns Obsy. East Hampton Liby,159 Main St.Indoor talk,
clearsky starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd.
www.hamptonsobservatory.org
19:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A AC lecture
White Memorial. Inddor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
19:30 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT -clearsky starviewing
astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy.
F ree. cancelled for clouds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069
pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Westport Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
203-227-0925
20:00 - New Paltz - NY - M6d3H udson Astro Assn mtg
SUNY New Paltz, CSB Audm. Free.
www.mhaa.nidhudsonastro.org
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GENERAL NEWS
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I started in September's NYC Events a overall cleabup of the index and
list of events. This is based on news gathered during spring and summer 2025.
I continue this task in this here issue. The work included remving 'fossil'
entries in '???' and '!!!' or mocing them eith renewed activity back into the
mian list,. Addiurnations are always welcocme. These may be sent to me at any
time for melding into future issues.
With this Otober 2025 issue the last vestige of the coronavirus episode
vanishes! The '!!!' setion, for members suppressed by virus orders and rules,
is gone! i All evntries are accounted for else where in the issue. Please
inquire at the event ontact for latest news.
Several 'AUT' events resume in Oct. Any still n 'AUT' in Nov may be
shifted to 'SPR' for further review.
Open House at Lamont-Doherty Obsy is called off for 2025. It traitionally
runs each year in October. Action seems to be one-time with no foreseen affect
on 2026 event.
Ward Pound Ridge starviewing switchs to one session per month, on 18th
in Oct 2025. Until now it held two or three sessions per month.
Morris Musm Astro Socweb was redesigned with no obvious way to look yp
meetings. I moved club to '???'.
Westport Astro Soc seems to skip its October meeting. Club is in '???'.
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn events page is knotted up. I found the starvieing
for Oct 17 but o indoor meeting. The meeting entry is in '???'.
Web for NYU's Astrop & Relatty is knotted up with no info about the A&P
senubars. It's in '???'.
CITY NEWS
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America's mayor Rudy Giuliani was injuried in car crash on Aug 31. He and
friend wre driving near Manchester NH in late evening whenspeeding car rear-
ended hiim. All person in both cars were hospitalized. Giuliani ook broken
vetegrae and many lacerations. On Sep 2 he left hospital and is now in
physical therapy. He is lively and active, even standing with Prez Trump at
the sep 11 neniruak servuce.
NYC speed limit on e-bikes starts on Oct 24. All small electric vehicles,
like mopeds and scooters, are capped at 24KPH citywide. New vehicles must have
built-in max speed features. Older ones must mind traffic lights/signs and
deliberately slow down in congested areas. Exisitng speed ameras for cars
could catch speeding bikes.
NYC Mayor Adams on Sep 28 officially ended his reelction run. is current
erm ends on Dec 31, then on Jan 1 some new mayor takes over. He leaves
other 3 candidates in the running: Cuomo, Mandani, Sliwa. Adams is also drops
out of mayor debates on Oct 16 and 22.
Enosoes 10 'end of life' on Oct 15 means ONLY that Mictsoft ends pushing
seccuity updates into your computer. Compute, hadware, software continue to
run normally with no discernible changes. They will be more vulnerable to new
hacking arrempts. You may extend updates for one year, to 2026 Oct 15, by
several procedures. Then after there are no further updates. You may upgrade
to Windows 11, if your computer has the horsepower for it. Explore options
with local comuter service asvisor.
There was no extra special event by Prez Trump at the 9/11 ceremony. He,
other officials, performed their normal 9/11 functions.
At issue time the US Fovt could shutdown on Oct 1. This can occur when
govt spending authority runs out with no renewal. Most instances are prevented
by 11th-hour funding arrangement. During shudown crtical operations continue
but many eal-in services will be closed. Shutdowns took place several times
per decade, lasring of a couple days each.
NYC mayor campaigns by mid Sep wwere frozen in 4-way race. Stable
standings eith only minor xhatter. Zolan Mandani leads with 45% of polled
voters, andrew Cuomo 25%, Curtis sliwa 20%, Eeic Adams 10%, Cuomo and Adams
are only weakly active, leaving Mandani and Sliwa in aggressive campaigning.
UN General Assemnly session is over for the year, last delegates leaving
City in mid 20s of Sep. Streets released for normal traffic, checkpoints
takend down, public UN visits resumed. Event occurs every year in Sep, noted
in previous NYC Events from increased public attention to foreign affairs.
SKY NEWS
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September 2025 was average observing month with mix of vlear and coudy
nights. No night approached Milky Way quality. NE watch contiues thru Nov
30.Weather was cool, breezy, soft rain, sweet earthy amorma in air. Temps 10-
20 C with occasinal rises to 25 C.
Indian Summer took over early Sep with cool temps, regreshing breezes,
mellow Sun. On 4tj parts of NYSkies, incl City, got first good autumn rain.
Thin soft deops gloated down, wetting soil to release wood & flower aroma.
Ended in predawn of 5th with moist cool breese and hazy sky.
Some observers asked about 'wobble' in Saturn rings, now opening. Not
easily discerned visually it is simulated in solar system software. Effevct is
an oscillating tilt of one year cycle of a degree os so in ring tile. It's
caused bt slight shift in Earth view of rings during orbit motion around sun.
By 2026 apparition the ring wobble will be about beyond detection.
Tribute in Light on Sep 11 was smothered in low clouds.The twin beams
diffused into a glow inside the clouds. I measured the beam where it was no
longer a firm shape only 13km high. In tears wutg clear nights the beams
traced to over 30km.
A couple local news media started in early Sep were highlighting solar
eclipse for 21st, explaining it occurs in mid afternoon. They missed that
eclipse sweeped over far south hemisphere with no observable effect for
NYSkies.
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