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NYC EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2020
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy In+c
nyskies@nyskies.org
The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring enclosing
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural
tems of special importance to City astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the listed items, they are subject to
change by their sponsors. Check with their contacts. Let the sponsor
know that you learned of its event thru NYC Events.
Frequently asked questions and explanation of NYC Events is at
'www.nyskies.org/nyc-faq.htm'.
You may ask for previous NYC Events thru 'nyskies@nyskies.org'
because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by
next month's issue.
For events which missed NYC Events, check the NYSkies Yahoogroup
forum. Join NYSkies by visiting 'www.nyskies.org/yahoo.htm' and
picking either the email or website option.
All hours are Eastern Standard Time (UT - 5h).
Coronavirus
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US Prez Trump tested positive on Oct 1 and felt weak symptoms. By
the virus hype he should quickly deteriorate and snuff out. And, yes,
many anti-Trumpers actually wished such a fate on him!
Trump went to Walter Reed hospital,where all sitting presidents
have medical care, for treatment with the now-usual remedies. He also
took an experimental antigen serum. Trump fully recovered in several
days. By Oct 12 he resumed his public rallies and meetings.
Soonest Trump got back to work, he arranged for the antigen serum
to be released to all virus patients thru normal physician care. More
over, Trump made the medicine free. It otherwise costs some
$1,500/dose and,being experimental, isn't covered by insurance.
The Trump incident demolished the story that coronavirus is a one-
way ticket to the grave. It is a serious disease, yes, but one that is
handled with now-standard medical care.
In Brooklyn and Queens a massive conflict blew open in early
October. NYC Mayor deBlasio and NYS Gov Cuomo claimed that certain
nabes are scoring positives exceding acceptable levels. They imosed a
new lockdown in these nabes.
The lockdown shuttered all premises that receive visitors,
clients, customers, even those already practicing sound virus
precautions. The only exceptions were selected stores for subsistence
and health. It bans more than ten, TEN, congregants/session in houses
of worship, regardless of house capacity.
The lockdown closed all schools, who must revert to at-home
education. One victim is the Catholic school properties in the
hotspot areas. The schools were running for about a month with on-site
education and reasonable virus safety measures. When the new lockdown
began these schools scored ZERO positives among students and staff.
Both mayor and governor swore strict enforcement, with penalties
set. They ordered city and state police to padlock noncomlianyt
premises and lay steep fines on repeat violators.
City police laid off of the lockdown rules and took care of only
real criminal activity. State police refused to cross into the City
for any duty.
What about the excess positives (if any)? As at late October
there are only A COUPLE confirmed medical cases, all cured by routine
treatment. And, miraculum miraculorum, the positive rate FELL TO
BARELY one PERCENT OF NEW TESTS in the closed zones. like turning off
a valve.
This shows that immunity likely took over. Altho people acquired
the virus, almost none really got sick from it.NYC and NYS in end
October loosened the constraints to about the pre-lockdown levels.
An other bit of mews came on October 19. NYC's public schools
opened in late September with mixed on-site and at-home service. For
schools with on-site attendance, of some 17,000 tests on students and
staff, only, hold your hat, TWENTY SEVEN persons were positive and
NONE actually fell into sickness. Schools were from all parts of the
City, not just in the closed areas.
Thee's more.
Both US CDC and WHO report that currently almost all who do die
from coronavirus were compromised by other health complications. The
US fatality rate, for the whole duration of the coronavirus episode,
is 3%, tilted that high by the heavy early deaths when we didn't yet
have preventive and curative medicines. In some US states the deaths
were augmented by commingling virus patients in longterm care with
nonvirus patients. The current US death rate is about 1% because now
so few victims die from the virus, having been cured or treated.
This recent news is not the 'all clear' to resume a completely
pre-virus life. Continue to wear the mask in crowded and indoor
surrounds. Please wear a new clean mask, not one you saved since
March. Wash hands often, each for two alphabet rounds.
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 16:45 EST
(8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 16:38 EST
.15. 16 17 18 19 20# .21) 16:3 3EST
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16;30 EST
29 (30) +1 +2 +3 +4# +5 16:28 EST
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Index of Events / -------------
* = NASA-JPL Night Sky Network affiliate
date = entry in 'list of events' section
0' = entry in 'ongoing and continuing events' section
'AUT'= entry in 'skipped, autumn resumption' section
'SPR' = entry in 'skipped, spring resumption' secrion
'???' = entry in 'skipped, uncertain resumption' section,
'!!!' = entry in 'skipped, encumbered due to coronavirus
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BROOKLYN - BK
Astronomy on Tap - - - - !!!
*Floyd Bennett Field - - - !!!
Secret Science Club - - - !!!
CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - !!!
Astro Soc of Greenwich - !!!
*Astro Soc of New Haven - !!!
Bowman Observatory - - - !!!
*Litchfield Hills AAC mtg !!!
*Litchfield Hills lecture !!!
*McCarthy Observatory - - !!!
New Pond Farm - - - - - - !!!
Stamford Observatory - - !!!
*Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - !!!
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - - !!!
Western CT St Univ Obsy - !!!
*Westport Astro Soc mtg - !!!
*Westport Astro Soc starvg !!!
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Boothe Meml Astro Soc - 203-377-9933,
www.facebook.com/Boothe-Memorial-Astronomical-Society
LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amateur Observers Soc - - !!!
*Amat Obsrs Soc starviewing!!!
Amer Instt Aero & Astro -!!!
Astro Soc of Long Island !!!
Brookhaven National Lab - !!!
Custer Institute - - - - 7, 14, 21, 28
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - !!!
Hmaptons Observatory - - !!!
PubSci - - - - - - - - - !!!
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - !!!
*Susan Rose Observatory - !!!
MANHATTAN - MH
*Amat Astro Assn starvwg - !!!
*Amat Astro Assn lecture - !!!
Amer Instt Archarology - !!!
Ctr for Atmosp Ocean Sci !!!
Ctr for Science & Society !!!
Central Pk (Great Lawn) - !!!
*Columbia Univ Obsy - - - !!!
Earth Institute - - - - - !!!
Eastern Standard Time - - 1
Election Day - - - - - - 3
GC Presents - - - - - - - !!!
Globe at Night - - - - - 7-16
Governors Island - - - - SPR
Hayden Plm 'Frontiers' - !!!
Hayden Plm 'Live!' - - - !!!
Instt Stud Ancnt World - !!!
*Inwood Astronomy Project !!!
Jupiter Joe's Astronomy - !!!
Milky Way fall season - - 1-30
Natl Musm of Mathematics !!!
'Nature of color' exhibit 1-2021 Aug
NYC-H2O - - - - - - - - - !!!
New York Map Society - - !!!
NYU Astrop & Relatvty - - 111
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar !!!
Observer's Handbook offer 1
SciCafe' - - - - - - - - !!!
Simons Foundation - - - - !!!
SpaceX NYC - - - - - - - !!!
Thanksgiving Day - - - - 26
*Top of the Laawn - - - - !!!
Urban Park Rangers - - - !!!
Veterans Day - - - - - - 11
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Ctr for Space Sci Edu - - info@nyccsse.org, www.nyccsse.org,
212-608-6164 n
METRO-NORTH - NY
Bear Mountain - - - - - - !!!
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - !!!
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - !!!
Rockland Astro Club - - - !!!
Vassar College Obsy - - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - !!!
Westchester Amat Astro - !!!
NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc meeting - !!!
*Amat Astro Inc lecture - !!!
A S of Toms Rv Area - - - !!!
McDowell Observatory - - !!!
Morris Musm Astro Soc - - !!!
New Jersey Astro Assn - - SPR
North Bergen Viaduct - - 0
No Jersey Astro Gp mtg - !!!
No Jersey Astro Gp starvg !!!
Peyton Observarory - - - !!!
Plasma Physics Lab - - - !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm !!!
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr !!!
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - !!!
Schommer Observatory - - !!
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - !!!
*Sheep Hill Observatory - !!!
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - SPR
Washington Xing St Pk - - APR
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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 !!!
REST OF WORLD
STATEN ISLAND - SI
Coll of Staten Is Obsy - !!!
Great Kills Park - - - - !!!
Staten Is Community TV - !!!
THE BRONX - BX
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Ongoing and continuing events
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all day - North Brgen Viaduct - NJ - road closings and rebuild
Thru end 2020. One lane in each direction is closed during
major rebuild of viaduct on NJ495 between NJ Tpk and Lincoln
Tnl. Buses have priority on remaining lanes. On-off ramps for
local street close from time to time. www.restorenj495.com
List of Events
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# Events with dates are on-site events, all having coronavirus #
# 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 virus #
# control authorities may intervene on site against violators. #
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Sun 1 Nov
all day - whole City - MH - Observer's Handbook offer
The NYSkies offer for the Observer's Handbook for 2021 is
called off. Coronavirus constrainsts closed or impeded the
services and facilities we need to give astronomers the deep
discount for this vital book. There being no other nationwide
discount OH offer, astronomers may have to obtain a copy at
list price, plus shipping, some $45. www.nyskies.org/oh.hym,
www.nyskies.org/ohclub.htm
all day - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - 'Nature of color' exhibit
Thru 2021 August. 4th floor. Explore light, wavelength,
vision, pigments, radiation, sprctra. $28 adm & exh.
212-769-5100, www.ammh.org/exhibitions/color
02:00 - whole City - MH - Eastern Standard Time returns
Set clocks BACK, BEHIND, one hour to return to EST. Most
readers will do this on the previous night when they go to
sleep so they wake up in the proper time. The clock hour 01:00
to 01:59 repeats, first for EDST and again for EST.
18:00 - whole City - MH - autumn Milky Way 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
Tue 3 Nov
all day - whole City - MH - Election Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
Wed 4 Nov
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
MEETS ONLY DURING CLASSES; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Vassar College, Observatory. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html, descent
Sat 7 Nov
20:00 - whole CIty - MH - Globe at Night exercise
Thru Nov 16 . NYSkies runs its own Globe at Night exercise in
2020-2021 while Orion is in sky at nighfall. Same method and
procedure as for prior years for documenting sky transparency
over City. Details at www.nyskies.org/gannyc.htm.
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting
OCCASIONAL EXTRA EVENTS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15.
Varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
president@custerobservatory.org, 631-765-2626
Wed 11 Nov
all day - whole City - MH - Veterans Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 4
Sat 14 Nov
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - aee Nov 7
Wed 18 Nov
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 4
Sat 21 Nov
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - aee Nov 7
Wed 25 Nov
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Nov 4
Thu 26 Nov
all day - whole City - MH - Thanksgiving Day
Please check with event contact for session falling on this
day by rule or outdated schedule
Sat 28 Nov
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Institute meeting - aee Nov 7
Events Skipped This Month
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EVENT MAY RESUME AT DIFFERENT PLACE OR HOUR; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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[SPR] SPRING RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITY
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all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural shows
Thru 31 Oct. Island is open every day, 10h-20h. From May 24
thru Aug 30, Fri-Sat, 10h-22h. Walk and tour thru
former military base and new urban park. Shows vary each day
or visit by foot or bike. Ferries run every 1/2 hr from
Battery Marine Terml, MH, and on weekdays from Pier 6, BK.
Island is free but ferry fare is $2 RT. www.nps.gov/gois,
www.govisland.com
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
20;00 - Wash'n X'ing - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
info@princetonastronomy.org
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting
NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8500
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[!!!] ENCOMBERED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS; UNCERTAIN RESUMPTION
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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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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+
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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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13:30 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Seminar series. Rutgers Univ, Serin W330. Free. 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/seminar
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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
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15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Studies. Weaver Hall, 251 Mercer
St. Various topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
15:30 - Upton - LI - Summer Sundays science show
Brookhaven Natl Lab. Small seminar room. 'What is the Higgs
boson hiding?'. Free, have GI photo ID for campussecurity.
631- 344-2651, www.bnl.gov/evnts
15:30 - Greebeich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Greenwich Audubon Center. Free. rickbria@optonline.net,
203-415-6762. astrogreenwich.org
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16:00 - Natl Musm of Mathematics - MH - science show
Also 19:00. 'Mathematical Encounters'. Free, adv regn
reqd. 212-542-0566, www.momath.org, info@momath.org
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16:15 - Simons Foundation - MH - scinece lecture
160 5 Av & 21 St. 'The quest for the ideal glass'. Tea 16:15,
lecture 17:00. Free, adv regn reqd. 646-654-0066,
ww.simonsfoundation.org
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17:00 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture
Westn Conn St Uv, Obsy/Plm. Indoor planetarium show,
clearsky starviewing. Free. www.wcsu.edu/starwatch,
203-837-8671, dawsond@wcsu.edu
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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 - 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 - 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 - Bethpage - LI - Amer Instt Aero & Astro lecture
Hofstra Univ, Breslin Hall, rm216 . Various topics in
aeronautics and astronautics. 'Observations from the
Apollo LM to the Shuttlre and ISS, and beyond'. Free, $7 opt
pizza-soda, adv regn reqd.718-812-2727, greghomatas@msn.com
18:00 - Earth Institute - MH - science lecture
Columbnia Univ, Lerner Hall, Arledge Audm.. 'Sea level rise:
Causes, impacts and options for solutions'. Free, adv regn
reqd. ei.columbia.edu
18:00 - Palisades - NY - science lecture
Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy, Monell audm. 'Climate, carbon ```
` dioxide, and sea level: Past is prologue'. Free,
845-365-8634, www.ldeo.columbia.edu, 845-365-8988
18:00 - Shalel Lounge - MH - SpaceX NYC meeting
65 W 70 St, Amsterdam Av. Fiscussion on space industry and
development. Free, opt meal/drink. www.meetup.com/SpaceX-NYC
18:00 - Amagansett - LI - astronomy lecture
Montauk Obsy. Amagansett Library. Indoor talk, clearsky
sunviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
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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
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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
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
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19:00 - Patchoque - LI- PubSci show
Brookhaven Natl Lab, Blue Point Brewing Co, 225 W Main St.
'The quantum revolution'. Free, opt meal/drink.
pubsci@bnl.go,vwww.bnl.gov/pubsci,
19:00 - West Reading - CT - clearsky starviewing
New Pond Farm, obseratory. $10, adv regn reqd. cancelled for
clouds. www.newpondfarm.org, 203-938-2117
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Astronomy live!' lecture
Live narrated planetarium show. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W.
$15, adv regn reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - Hayden Planetarium - MH - 'Frontiers' lecture
Kayfnamm Thtr. Enter at 81 St/Cntl Pk W. $15, adv regn reqd.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - Uniondale - LI - clearsky starviewing
Hofstra University,Berliner Bdg, Rm 117. Free,
adv regn reqd. Cancelled for clouds. 516-463-2759,
www.hofstra.edu/Academics, observatory@hofstra.edu
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Co Coll, Novins Planetarium. Free.
www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
19:00 - lyndhurst - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Ctr for Enviro & Sci Edu, nMcDowell Obsy. Free. cancelled
for clouds. Requires climbing narrow spiral stairs into domw.
www.njsea.com/observatory, info@njsea.com, 201-460-1700
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
19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' show
Hall of Ocean Life or Hall of planet Earth. Music, drinks,
chat with Museum scientists. Free, be 21 or be gone. GI photo
ID reqd. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
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19:15 - Lk Taghkanic St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn. West Beach parking lot. Free,
cancelled for clouds. Adv regn reqd with vehicle make,
model, plate number for park security. `
www.nidhudsonastronomy.org
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19:30 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, info@princetonastronomy.org
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Senior Ctr. Free. www.sheephillastro.org,
contacts@sheephillastro.org, wwestura@optonline.net
19:30 - Staten Is Community TV - SI - science show
100 Cable Way, Mariners Hr SI. 'Geology forum' Live audience,
seating at 19:30, on air at 20:00. Free. www.sictv.org,
718-727-1414
19:30 - Suffern - NY - RRockland Astronomy Club meeting
Rockalnd Commty Coll, main bldg. Free.
www.rocklandastronomy.com
19:30 - Torrington - CT - Litchfield Hills Amat Astro Club mtg
Central Congregational Church. Free. lhastro.org,
lhastro@gmail.com
19:30 - New Brittain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Central CT St Univ, Copernicus Plm. Free. www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
19:30 - Pleasantville - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Pace Univ, Lienhard Hall, Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org Sat 8 Feb
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 - 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 - 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 - Lincroft - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting
Brookdale Commty Coll, Mommouth Museum. Free.
www.starastronomy.org, s-walters@comcast.net
20:00 - Floyd Bennett Field - BK - clearsky starviewing
Community Garden. NYSKies & Natl Park Svc. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. www.nyskies.org, stephenlieber@nyc.rr.com,
nyskies@nyskies.org
20:00 - 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 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy, Free. Cancelled for
clouds. sheephillastro.otg, contacts@sheephillastro.org,
wwestura@optonline.net
20:30 - 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
20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman Obsy. Free.
Cancelled for clouds. rickbria@optonline.net, 203-415-6762. ,
astrogreenwich.org
20:00 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free. Cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/observatory/publicobserving.php,
jeg@astro.princeton.edu, lee@astro.princeton.edu
20:00 - 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 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Litchfield - CT - Litchfield Hills A A C lecture
White Meml Consrvn Ctr. Free. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. lhaacsec@gmail.com, lhastro.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free. Cancelled for clouds.
www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. asliastronomy@yahoo.com,
www.asliclub.org
20:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture /
Pupin Hall, signs to lecture room. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu,
www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach, 212-854-3278
20:00 - 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 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free. Cancelled
for clouds. waa-president@westchesterastronomers.org
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
20:00 - Way Station Pub - BK - Astronomy on Tap meting
683 Washington Av & Prospect Pl (Prospect Hts). Informal
astronomy discussion in pub setting. Free, one drink purchase
reqd. astronomyontap.org/locatons/new-york-city
20:00 - Great Kills Pk - SI - clearsky starviewing
Natl Pk Svc. Enter at Hylan Bv to playground; Free. Cancelled
for clouds. www.nps.gov/gate, 718-987-6790 n
20:00 - Bear Mountain - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Anthony Wayne Rec Area, picnic field.
Free, cancelled for clouds. www.rocklandastronomy.com u
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 - Coll of Staten Is - SI - clearsky starviewing
Astrophys Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. 718-982-2818,
csivc.csi.cuny.edu/supernove7/files/home.html, 718-892-3259,
irving.robbins@csi.cuny.edu
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - clearsky starviewing
No Jersey Astro Gp. Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall.
Free, cancelled for clouds. njastro.org, 973-655-7266
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North path of Great Lawn. Free. Cancelled for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org, nyskies@nyskies.org
20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. Lecture and music on various science
topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400,
20:00 - Stamford - CT - astronomy lecture
Stamford Obsy. $5. Indoor lecture, clearsky starviewing.
starviewing also called off for outdoor temp < -6C.
203-322-6537, www.stamfordmuseum.org
info@stamfordmuseum.org
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org, 860-354-1595,
mccarthyobservatory@gmail.com
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General news
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NOTATE MAGIS BENE!! Yahoogroups is shutting down its email groups
as at 2020 December 15. The closure is permanent an applies to all of
Yahoo's groups, not just NYSkies. We are, thanks to Greg Homatas and
Steve Lieber, in process of moving our 'nysky' group to an other host.
(The name was misnamed when the group opened in 2001). Soonest the
move is done and the group ready for service, we,will post frequent
reminders to begin conversing thru it and not longer thru Yahoo's
group. There is no action required by the group members, other than to
sign up thru the new host, as we will in due course instruct.
Some events with posted dates slided back into the '!!!' section.
It could be that the event had sound hope of restoring activity but
some new coronavirus factor blocked them.
Events that normally sun in summer and take a winter break are
moved to the 'SPR' section. Regardless of how the coronavirus-induced
closures last thru the winter, some premises may reopen in time for a
spring resumption of these events.
I am grateful to Gregory Homatas for passing along my notes to the
Yahoogroup. I'm not recognized by the group from my home computer.
Until the stay-home regimen I posted from mt office. This situation
will clear up when the group is moved or replaced on a new host.
City University of New York in mid Oct 2020 tentatively cancelled
its spring 2021 semester. It may continue at-home service and call off
public/external events at their campi. Events availing of CUNY
facilities must seek alternative venues. NYC Sci & Engg Fair for march
2021 is now exploring other options, since it is normally staged at
CUNY's City College.
City news
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The NYSkies Astronomy Seminar for October 2 and 16 were cancelled
because McBurney House, our host, remains closed for most indoor
activities.
In late Sep into Oct 2020 NY,,several other states, many countries
launched "COVID Alert'. It's a smartphone app for Apple and Android
devices to warn about nearby virus-positive persons. Ir's free from
Apple/Google app web. If your virus test is positive, results come
with a code number to key into the app. All codes are stored in
central database and are oblitterated after 14 days. 'COVID Alert'
sends your code to other phones via Bluetooth and receives their
codes. Received code warns of proximity within 2m for more than 10-15
min,your phone get graphic/text warning You should then get tested
and, if positive, get medical attention.
A Cessna-182 seaplane crashed in Whitestone QN on Oct 3 ~15h EDST.
plane with three riders was traveling on Long is Sound when it
apparently skipped and fell into a pier near Powells Cove Bv. One
rider was killed, pilot and other rider were hospitalized. two
witnesses on land took minor injuries while rescuing riders before
FDNY arrived. Plane, totaled, was owned by nearby resident, who flew
it from his waterfront home.
PBS-TV, Ch 13 NYC, on Oct 21 discussed the Osiris-Rex spaceprobe
visit at asteroid Bennu. Program was addiurnate to the minute to show
NASA crew cheering probe's landing on Oct 20. Osiris-Rex grabbed a
sample and lifted off for Earth. Return arrival is in 2023.
Early voting began in NYS on Oct 24. My sister & I went at ~14h to
vote and then shop. The voting station was at Brooklyn College, with
at first looked like a short line outside. We were pointed farther
back, across the street, to the end of the line. As we walked along
the line we overheard phone convos that the queue was, uh, LOOoong.
We heard it stretched to its tail at -- I'M NOT MAKING THIS UP! --
quite 3/4 km! Patients were spaced 1-1/2 meter apart and almost all
wore masks (required to enter the station). Scattered reports from
NYSkiers in NYS described lines many hundreds of meters long, all
quiet and orderly with no agitation or disturbance. People seemed to
space apart on their own by 1-1/2 to 2 meters
On Oct 25 afternoon a 'Jes for Trump' caravan was assaulted by
Antifa/BLM gangs. Cars, with Trump banners, flags, signs, reached 72nd
Times Sq when anti-Trumpers rushed them. They tore off their signs,
scratched or dented the cars. Paraders came out of the cars to engage
the agitators. Scene grew into fist-fights. and.attackers were
repelled end parade continued. Police were ordered by NYC Mayor
deBlasio to stand down.
The proposal by US Senators Rubio & Scott to prolong Daylight
Savings Time never came to a floor discussion. The country goes off of
DST at 02:00 on November 1, as stipulated in current rules. Then after,
until Mar 2021 we are in Standard Time.
In early October the Roosevelt Hotel and Oyster Bar closed due to
coronavirus complications. Hotel, near Grand Central Terminal, may go
out of business while Oyster Bar, in GCT, may reopen when virus
situation relaxes.
Two new articles is in our web. In my piece about the Islamic
calendar I mentioned that pattern of eclipses in month Ramadan needs
further inquiry. A couple readers offered web sources to explain these
patterns. ecl-rama.htm is a copy of one source with adequate
discussion of Ramadan and its eclipses. crux-nyc.htm discusses the
Southern Cross, banking off of a 2019 NYSkies Seminar. It beings out
features of Crux that are sometimes understated in regular astronomy
litterature. The pieces are at/:
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/ecl-rama.htm
www.nyskies.org/articles/pazmino/crux-nyc.htm
Frank Morano radio show, WABC AM770, on Oct 12 discussed
Columbus's lunar eclipse. Columbus in his fourth and final voyage was
in Jamaica (Caribbean island, not Queens district) with shortage of
provisions for the sailing back home. The natives rejected his
request. He knew of an upcoming total lunar eclipse from his
navigation almanacs. He warned that his god was angry about the
natives and will make the Moon turn bloody on a certain coming
evening. On 29 February 1504 (Julian local date)the Moon was eclipsed,
scaring the natives to outfit Columbus for his return trip.
TV show 'Are you smarter than a fifth grader?'posed a couple
sci/math questions. True/false: A hexagon can be divided into two
trapezoids. Answer: True. Fill in" Which is the largest moon in the
solar system? Answer: Ganymede (at Jupiter). Older readers may
recall,before spaceprobes explored Jupiter and Saturn, that Titan was
considered as the largest moon.
The Broadway theater district on oct 8 called off its fall season
until perhaps March 2021. It in summer put off the opening to January
2021 due to the coronavirus situation. it noted additional
complications came along from the City's breakdown in civil order.
Sky news
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October 2020 was an average month for observing with many good
clear nights and many with cloud or rain. The better observing was in
the early month, with the latter half being more adverse. Of the two
major sky events, the Mars opposition was well observed but the Moon-
Jupiter-Saturn convention was clouded out.
Cool clean night on Oct 8-9 with possible Milky Way sightings.
Reports were tentative, from M & S SI, S BJ for MW segment in Cyg.
All were done in early night, but general observing continued all
night. Sly, until 3Q Moon rose, was filled with faint stars, transp
4-1/2 to 5. Temp fell to ~10C with light breeze.
Mars rounded his opposition on October 13, a close one with 23
arcsec disc diam. He dominates the Aries-Cetus region 182 in south in
late night.
NYSkies campaign for Globe at Night begins on November 7 and runs
thru Apr 2021. We work with Orion, now coming into evening sky in east
at nightfall. Full instructions at www,nyskies.org/gannyc.htm.
Jupiter and Saturn are on 'collision course' running up to their
tight conjunction in December. They are i low south at nightfall. The
convention of Moon-Jupiter-Saturn in evening of October 22 was mostly
clouded out over NYSkies. A couple observers caught peeks thru thin
parts of cloud. Next, and final, M-J-S convention is November 19.