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YC EVENTS FOR 2025 AUGUST
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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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-27 -28 -29 -30 -31 .1#) 2 20:10
3 4 5 6 7 8 (9) 20:02
10 11 12 13 14 15# (16. 19:52
17 18 19 20 21 22 .23. 19:42
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 19:31
.31) +1 +2 +3 +4 +5# +6 19:20
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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' for uncertain or low-interest event
'!!!' = event in 'skipped' for having no in-person event
'N/A' = no details avaible via under-powered substitute computer
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BROOKLYN - BK
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Secret Science club - - - ???
Summer Streets - - - - - - 23
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CONNECTICUT - CT
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*Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford AUT
Astro Sco of Greenwich - !!!
*Astro Soc of New Haven - 26
Boothe Memorial Astro Soc 1, 15
*Bowman Observatory - - - -6, 20
Litchfield Hills AAC mtg ???
Litchfield Hills AAc lect ???
*McCarthy Observatory - - 9
New Pond Farm - - - - - N/A
Stamford Museum - - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - ???
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - -- AUT
Westport Astro Soc mtg - 16
Westport Astro Soc starvwg 6, 13, 20, 27
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LONG ISLAND - LI
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*Amateur Observers Soc mtg AUT
*Amat Obsrs Soc starvwing 0
Amer Instt Aeron & Astron ???
Astro Soc of Long Island 6, 13, 20, 27
Custer Institute - - -- 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Hamptons Observatory - - 19
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - AUT
SUNY Stony Brook Astro - AUT
*Susan Rose Observatory - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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MANHATTAN - MH
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*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - 0
*Amat Astro Assn lecture --!!!
Amer Instt Archaeology - !!!
Ctr for Atmos & Ocean Sci AUT
Ctr for Sci & Soc - - - 0
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
Columbia Univ Astro - - - AUT
CUNY Graduate Center- - - AUT
Govvernors Island - - -- 0
Hayden Planetarium - - - AUT
Instt Stud Ancnt World - AUT
Intrepid Museum - - - -- 22
Natl Musm of Mathematics 13
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - 0
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - AUT
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar 1, 15 (digital sessions)
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - AUT
Simons Foundation - - - - AUT
Summer Streets - - - - - 2, 9, 16
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
Urban Park Rangers - - - 0
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - -- info@nyccsse.reading org,
www.nyccsse.org, 212-598-6164 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-598-6164 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
METRO-NORTH - NY
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Bear Mountain - - - - - - 16
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - !!!
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn mtg 19
Mid-Hudson A A starvwg - 22
Vassar Collee Obsy - - - AUT
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 16, 23
Westchester Amat Astro - AUT
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NEW JERSEY - NJ
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A A A of Princeton - - - - AUT
*Amat Astro Inc meeting =- - 8
Amat Astro Inc lecture - - QUT
Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area ???
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - - AUT
NJ Astro Assn lecture - - - AUT
NJ Astro Assn starviewing - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
NW Jersey Amat Astro - - - !!!
North Jersey Astro Group - - 12
Peyton Observatory - - - - 19
Plasma Physics Lab - - - - N/A
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr - !!!
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - - - 14, 21, 28
Sheep Hill Asro Assn - - - - 15
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Washington Xing St Pk - - - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
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Dark Sky Observers - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
Montclair Telescope Club - 973-948-5284 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-948-5284 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.htm
Passaic Co Astro Assn - www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-523-0024 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
*Raritan Vy Co Coll Plm - www2.raritanval.edu/planetarium
Skyland Stargazers - skylandstargazers.tripod.com n
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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Summer Streets - - - - - - - - 23
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EVENTS WITH UNAVAILABLE DETAILS DUE TO COMPUTER DTROUBLE
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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 - 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
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ONgOING AND CONTINUING EVENTS
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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
lLIST OF EVENTS
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Fri 1 Aug
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
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,
0friendsofboothepk@gmail.com
Sat 2 Aug
07:00 - city Hsall to Dyckman Hill - MH - Summer Streets
07h-13h certain streets closed from motor vehicles to allow free-range
foot & bike traffic, nonstructured recreation, performers, Rest stops &
water. From Brooklyn Bridge & Centre St (City Hall MH), along
Lafayette St, Park Av S, Park Av, 110 St-Central Pk N, Broadway, to
Dyckman St (Dyckman Hill). Branch from Central Pk N Powell Bv, 125
St, Broadway joining main route. Free, rain or shine.
www.nyc.gov
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 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net- see Jul 1
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 3 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing
Robinson Obsy. clearsky sunrviewining.
Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 908-368-8500 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Wed 6 Aug
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
SOME MEETINGS ARE REMOTE ACCESS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, .a Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. greenwichstars@gmail.com,
astrogreenwich.org
Fri 8 Aug
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 1
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
Sat 9 Aug
07:00 - city Hsall to Dyckman Hill - MH - Summer Streets - see Aug 2
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 Aug 2
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 2
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Aug 2
20:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc - meeting
Union Commty Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing.Free. www.asterism.org
Sun 10 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Aug 3
Tue 12 Aug
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
TENTTIVE DATE, INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Montclair St Univ, Ctr Enviro & Life Sci. Free.
Wed 13 Aug
16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - scienceshow
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. www.momath.org, 212-542-0566
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 6
Thu 14 Aug
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 15 Aug
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
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 1
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
20:00 - Srattford - CT - Bootge Meml Astro Soc tg - see Aug 1
21:00 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn, Sheep Hill Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.sheephillastro.org
Sat 16 Aug
07:00 - City Hsall to Dyckman Hill - MH - Summer Streets - see Aug 2
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 - 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 2
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 2
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Aug 2
Sun 17 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Aug 3
Tue 19 Aug
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
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro soc meeting- see Oct 1
Rolnick 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
21:00 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
Wed 20 Aug
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 6
20:30 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6
Thu 21 Aug
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Aug 14
Fri 22 Aug
18:00 - Intrepid Museum - MH - astronomy & movie show
Pier 86 and ship. Exhibits, demos, talks. Clearsky movies
and starviewing. Free. www.intrepidmuseum.org
19:30 - 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 Aug 1
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
Sat 23 Aug
07:00 - Eastern Parkway - BK - Summer Streets
07h-13h certain streets closed from motor vehicles to allow free-range
foot & bike traffic, nonstructured recreation, performers,
music, rest stops & water. Along Eastern Py, Grand Army Pz to Buffalo
Av. Free, rain or shine. www.nyc.gov
07:00 - Grand Concourse - BX - Summer Streets
07h-13h certain streets closed from motor vehicles to allow free-range
foot & bike traffic, nonstructured recreation, performers,
music, rest stops & water. Along Grand Cc, Tremont Av to Mosholu Py
Free, rain or shine. www.nyc.gov
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 16
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 2
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 2
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Aug 2
Sun 24 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Aug 3
Tue 26 Aug
19:00 - New Haven - CT - Astro Soc of New Haven meetinG
LOCATION NOT STATED; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
[Yale Univ, Leitner Family Obsy]?. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org
Wed 27 Aug
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 6
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Aug 6
Thu 28 Aug
20:30 - Piscataway - NJ - clearssky starviewing - see Aug 14
Fri 29 Aug
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture - see Aug 1
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Aug 1
Sat 30 Aug
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 2
20:00 - Susan Rose Obsy - LI - Custer Institute meeting - see Aug 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Aug 2
20;30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn lecture - see Aug 2
Sun 31 Aug
14;00 - Vorhees St Pk - NJ - clearsky sunviewing - see Aug 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
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11:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Museum Astro Soc meeting
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-386-1848 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 973-386-1848 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 973-386-1848 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,,
www.morrismuseum.org/astro-society, info@morrismusem.org,
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
ckkrish@gmail.com, www.mmastrosociety.org
13:30 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Hofstra University,Berliner Hall, Rm 117. Free,
www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
14:00 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
726 Broadway, Rm 940. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. Have GI photo ID for campus security.
physics.nyu.edu/events.htm
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
17:30 - Instt Stud Anct World - MH - cultural lecture
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 - 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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 646-654-0066 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, www.simonsfoundation.org
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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-817-7000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.gc.cuny.edu/publicprograms
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 - 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 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
njastro.org, 732-255-0343 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-255-0343 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Wilcox Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@wes
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
19:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, follow signs to room. Insdoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/content/outreach,
212-854-3278 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-854-3278 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, 212-854-3257 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212-854-3257 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
19:00 - Rocky Hill - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Rocky Hill Commty Ctr, Rn 1C,761 Old Main St. Free asgh.org
19:330 - York College - QN - astronomy lecture
Core Academic Bdg, Rm AC-2E01. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free, adv regn reqd. 718-262-2082 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-262-2082 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/observatory,
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Commty Coll, Roy Smith audm. indoor talk, clearsky
starvireing. free. www.asterism.org
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,
observatory@hofstra.edu
NJ Astro Assn sunviewing - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
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,
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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 - East Meadow - LI - Amer Instt Aeron & Astron lecture
Borelli's Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Tk. $50 incl dinner. Adv
regn reqd. 516-458-8593 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 516-458-8593 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, davidparis@twc.com
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.org
19:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A AC lecture
White Memorial. Inddor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C meeting
Five Points Arts Cttr. Free.lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00 - Middletown - CT -clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free.
cancelled for clouds. asgh.org, 860-872-9069 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 860-872-9069 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
pparkerrs@cs.com
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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 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-445-3974 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 732-445-3974 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
14:00 - Avenues HQ - MH - New York Map Society lecture
11 E 26 St, 17th floor. Various topics about map making,
cartography, geography. Free, adv regn reqd. Have GI photo ID
for caampus security. www.newyorkmapsociety.org,
mapsocietyny@gmail.com
15:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Ctr. Free with musm adm.
greenwichtars@gmail.com, astrogreenwich.org
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann Theater. Free, no musm adm fee. 718-522-5014 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718-522-5014 end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
president@aaa.org, www.aaa.org
18:30 - Hunter College - MH - Amer Instt Archaeolgy lecture
Hemmerdinger Screening Room. Various topics on archaeology and
20:00 - Blairstown - NJ - NW Jersey Astronomers meeting
Alan Observatory. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing.
Free. www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
20:00 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
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
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GENERAl NEWS
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I tweaked my laptop to load webs from NJ Astro Assn and Schommer Obsy.
Both were running star and sun viewing and are now in the 'index of events'
and 'list of events'.
Astro Soc of Greater Hartford does meet at Rocky Hill commty center
anyd is now in reess until Sep 2025. Earlier news mistakenly said the club
lost this meeting place. It is now in the 'AUT' section.
Summer Streets in 2025 on Manhattan is expanded from prior years. The
pedway from City Hall to Weest Harlem is the same. Extension starts there and
runs to Dyckman Hill. New nabes served incluse Bloomingdale, Morningside Hts,
Manhattanville, Hamillton Hts, Trinity Pk, Aududon Hys, Mitchell Sq, GE Btg,
Washington Hts,Duckman Hill. See Aug 2, 9, 16.
North Jersey Astro Grp web states there is no meeting in August, but it
also lists a meeting on the 12th.. Please inquire at contact for latest news.
Web for New Pond Farm seems damaged. It presents a plain dark field
with large white window, like a fill-in box, in middle. No action is allowed
except to bail out.
CITY NEWS
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Big Beautiful Bill was ppaased by Congress on Jul 3. Prez Trump signed it
into laww on 4th in ceremony at ~17h EDST. BBB has many functioyns important
for taxpayers, kuje is the continuation of exisiting tax ycode iyndeifinitely.
In addition new fetures, like larger standard deducytiony, higher SALT
deduction, tax-free tips and overtime. These, others, amy drasticly lower tax
burden. Consult your tax advisor for your peculiar situation.
Joey Chestnut won the men's compo at Nathon'sy hotdog contest on Jul 4. He
gulped 70-1/2 dogs for his 17th contest victory. Myikki Sutp took women's win,
her 11th, with 33 gotdogs.
Prez Trump named new members on Jun 24 to US DHS Advisory Council. Among
them are Rudy Giuliani, America's Mayor, and Mark Levi, radio show host.
Council advices DHS on national threats based on member's fields of
experience.
Sotheby's auction house on Jul 16 sole world's largest Mars meteorite for
$5.3 million. Bidder is so far anonymous. The 24.67kg rock, NWA 1678, was
found by meteor hunters on 2023 Nov 16. There are some 400 known Mars
meteorites on Earth, with total mass 374kg.
US TSA on Jul 7 ended show-removal during security check at LaGuardia
airport and several others in US. It noted newer inspection methods and wide
use of Real-ID. Removing shoes to pass thru mag-gate or wanding was a royal
pain, specially if weating boots in winter for its time-squansering and
clumsiness.
You must specificly ask for the realID version of driver licence or
nondiver ID and furnish proof of US citizenship, like a passport or birth
cerificate. Merly renewing the licence or ID gets you the plain verson.
Without Real-ID you can still reavel by air within US by showing passport but
you sit an interrogation and assessment. Be at airport an EXTRA 1-1/2 hr
before flight time for this procedure.
Foiled robbery on Jul 18 ~23:50 EDST in Ft Washington Pk MH on off-duty US
CBP agent. He, not named, and friend were sitting in park when illegal tried
to rob them at gunpoint. Agent had service gun to hand and exchanged fite.
Both he and robber were wounded and hospitalized. Robber is Miguel Nun~ ez,
illegal from Dominican Republic, with long arrest record in City and elsewhre
for serious crimes. In all cases charges wre dismissed under NYC illegals
protection laws. This time feds caught and held Nun~ez for deportation.
Dem runnr for NYC mayor Zolan Mandani on Jul 20 ernt on family visit to
native Uganda. He stays there thru rest of July. In NYC anti-Mandani protests
sprang up, massive one in Union Sq on Jul 27. Other runners Sliwa, Adams,
Cuomo are in four-fistd campaign to squeeze each other to quit the race.
Scheme is to have only one opponent against Mandani, avoiding probably vote
fracture. None so far are willing to srop out.
US DOJ on Jul 24 sued NYC Mayor Adams, several top officials, in SD of NY
for disengorcing federal laws on illegals. Admas claims he is binded by city
laws to obstruct federal immigration agents at work. Suit ignitedd by robbery
attempt on US BXE agent on Jul 18 by illegal who was arrested dozens of times
for maor crimes in NYC and elsewhere and let loose by plice under city rules.
Shane Tamura arrived on Manhattan on Jul 28 ~18:30 EDST aftre 2-day drive
from Las Veas home. He parke near 345 Park Av. He walked into lobby and opened
fire on peole with rifle. Tamura then went to 33rd fl, apparently by mistake,,
and shot himself in suicide. Four civilians and one NYPD officer were killed.
Officer was on 2nd job as secutiy gurad. Tamura's car had other gons, ammo,
writings about his mental illness and fottball aspirations. NFL HQ is at 345
Park Av but on an othr floor.
Columbia U settled ongoing dispute with US DOJ on Jul 23 about college's
antiJewsih practices. Columbia pays US $200 million over 3 yr, proactively
protect Jewish students, intervrene against disruptive protests, adhere to
federal civil rights laes. Upon substantial compliance, US will resume
contracts and grants to school.
US 2nd Circ Ct declared mistrial for Pedro ermandez on Jul 21. He was
doing time since 2017 for murder of Etan Parz. Patz was waiting for schoolbus
at a cutbside pickup point near his SOHO MH home in 1979. He was kidnapped.
Hermandez eventually was convicted wnd was indegoing appeal. Court ruld that
trial gave improper instructions to jury and Hermandez must be retried or
released. The kidmapping electrified world and Patz's pictur was posted on
milk boxes in hope of finding him. Altho Hrmandez confessed to murdering Patz
the boy's body was never found. Schoolbuses must stop at the very door of each
child's home, no longer at designated curbside stops.
SKY NEWS
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July 2025 was a lousy observing month with most nights cloudy or rainy.
Month was git by several strong storms, causing mahor disruptions in daily
routine and a few deaths and fires. The best night was the 17th when a cold
front pushed out summer haze and humidity. Transp fell to 3-1/2 to 4, hardly a
better observing night Other 'clear' nights let thru stars of only 2-1/2 to 3
magnitude. Air alternated between seasonal summer to miserably torri an humid,
temps in mid 30s C undere stale still air.
Brief violent thunderstorm sepped oer NYSDkies on Jul 8 evening. It pulled
down trees and power lines ,ostly in NJ and caaused scattered power cuts in
NYC. My hood went out ~21h EDST. My house was in two steps. Partial electric
came back in ~10 min; rest of power, at t22:45. Power return varied over my
hood from ~12 hr to sometime early morn of 9th.
Seven weak earthquakes shaked Morris Cnty NJ on Jul 21. Sporadicly all day
for ~18 hr. No damage or injuries reported. Stronhest was magn 2.0, felt like
heavy truck passing by.
Terrific hunderstorm hit NYSkies on Jul 14 late afternoon. It sunped bulk
rain from ~17h thru ~~23h EDST, causing washouts, flooing, power cuts,
inundated transit lines, toppled trees, swamped vehicles. Dense clouds turned
scene into night with photocell lights turning on.NYC got 2nd highest rain in
18:00 hour, 5.3cm/hr. Highest is still 8.0cm/hf on 2021 Sep 1 during hurricane
ida. Total fall for entire storm duration was some 18-22 cm.
Manhattanhenge on 2025 Jul 9-11 was sacked by summer haze or obscuring
clouds. Best view was Sun sinking dimmly into thick haze over NJ. some
observers tried on 12th with similar results.
Starting in mid Jul some news media are hyping he Perseid meteor shower.
They note they run from 20s of Jul thru end Aug. Instructions for viewing are
inept: just look yp after midnight to watch 50-100 meteors/hr. Perseids are
active over this span at low level, couple meteors.hr mized with those from
other concurrent showers. Dense activity is only within 2 say from peakm this
year on Aug 12-13.
Jyl 17 was a clear daark night when cold front pushed out torrid weather.
Transp in NYC as 3-1/2 to 4, good for most starbrowsing and starID. 18th was
also clear but not as daek, transp 3-12. Since then nights were cloudy or had
shallow transp 2-1/2 tp 3.
NYC Dept of Health issued air quality alert on Jul 27 due to incoming soke
from fires in Manitoba, Canada. Smoke arrived in City in duck, suffrnly
darkening sky. By sawn it moved off to east.
In mid 20s of Jul a coupl news media alerted audiencve to celestial
events. One was a close convention of Moon, Saturn, Neprune in predawn, a good
chance to see Neptune as a blue dot near Moon. Other were two meteor showers
the delta Aquarids and Capricornids, running into Aug. Each sends down their
shooting stars in predawn sky, adding to show from Perseids.
Several sci/rech eadio shows staged retrospectives on Apollo moon flights.
First was on 1969 Jul 20. As example, Dr Sky on WANC, AM 770 in NYC, heard
Apollo engineers and support staffers expain back-office work on the flights.
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