NYC Events 2008 July

öNYC EVENTS FOR JULY 2008
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy Inc

www.nyskies.org

The following astronomy activities in the commuting ring
enclosing
New York City are operated by various organizations. A few cultural
items of special importance to City astronomers are also included.
Altho NYC Events confirms the listed items, they are subject to
change by their sponsors. Check with their contacts. Let the sponsor
know that you learned of its event thru NYC Events.
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because only the current issue is in the website. It is replaced by
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All hours are Eastern Daylight Savings Time

Independence Day
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Independence Day, July 4th, is a national holiday in the United
States. In 2008, Independence Day starts a three-day weekend with
abated business and commercial activity. Never the less, many astro
centers have events in this weekend. Please bear in mind that travel
to events may be impeded by heavier-than-normal road and rail
traffic,
adjusted schedules, and reroutes. Allow extra time and prepare for
unexpected contingencies.

Index of events
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Dates for events; contact if no events
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BROOKLYN - BK
Coney Island - - - - - - 13
Floyd Bennett Fd exhibit 1-indef
Floyd Bennett Fd NYSkies www.nyskies.org, ,
,
Secret Science Club - - - 2

CONNECTICUT - CT
A S of Gtr Hartford - - - www.asgh.org, 860-872-9069,

Astro Soc of Greenwich - , 203-896-6786-x338,
www.geocities.com/astrogreenwich
Astro Soc of New Haven - www.asnh.org,
Bethany Observatory - - - 11
Boothe Meml Astro Soc - - 4, 18
Bowman Observatory - - - 8, 22
CT Tripoli Rocketry Assn www.ctra-narconn.org, 860-583-1690
Litchfield Hills AAC - - ,
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian.../1206/id19.htm .
Mattituck Astro Soc - - - 17
Stamford Observatory - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - - 12
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) 860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
Western CT St Univ - - - www.wcsu.edu/starwatch, 203-837-8671,

Westport Astro Soc - - - 2, 3, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31

LONG ISLAND - LI
Amat Obsrs Soc - - - - - www.aosny.org,
Astro Soc of Long Is - - 2, 16, 22, 30
Brookhaven Natl Lab - - - www.bnl.gov, 631-344-8000
Custer Institute - - - - 5, 12, 19, 26
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - - 6
Montauk Observatory - - - 1
Natl Space Soc-LISS - - - chapters.nss.org/ny/longisland,

Robert Moses St Pk - - - 3, 4, 5
Science Club of Long Is - www.sciencecluboflongisland.com,
631-421-1523,
SUNY Stony Brook - - - - www.ess.sunysb.edu/astro, 631-632-8100,

Vanderbilt Planetarium - 9
Waterfront Park - - - - - 10, 17, 24, 31

MANHATTAN - MH
92nd Street Y - - - - - - www.92y.org, 212-415-5500
Amer Mus Natl Hist - - - 1-2009 spring
Amer Scientist stamp show 11-13
Cafe' Science - - - - - - 14
Cafe' Scientifique - - - www.sciencecafenyc.org,

Central Park - - - - - - 1
Columbia Univ Obsy - - - 11, 25
Columbia Univ Astro - - - 212-854-3278,
www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach
Cornelia St cafe' - - - - www.corneliastreetcafe.com, 212-989-9319
Courant Institute - - - - caos.cims.nyu.edu,
CUNY Graduate Center - - 212-817-8215, web.gc.cuny.edu/cepp,
,
Earth Institute - - - - - ,
www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu,
Empire St Bdg PO closes - 31
Goddard Inst for Spc Std www.giss.nasa.gov, 212-678-5540,

Governors Island harbor - 26
Governors Island lecture 5
Governors Island tour - - 2, 3
Governors Island visit - 4, 5, 6
Hayden Planetarium - - - 1, 2, 9, 16, 23, 29, 30
Inst Strings, Cosmology - www.iscap.columbia.edu
Jupiter's 3 red spots - - 1-indef
Lwr Manh-Bklyn DT subways 5-indef, 6-indef
Natl Space Soc-NYC - - - 3, 17
New York Univ Astro - - - physics,nyu.edu/cgi-bin/astro,
, 212-998-7706
New York Univ Physics - - physics,nyu.edu, ,
212-998-7706
NY Academy of Sciences - www.nyas.org, 212-838-0230
NYSkies Astro Seminar - - 3, 17
Physics Club of NY - - -
Rockefeller University - 212-327-8000, www.rockefeller.edu,

Sci Ind Biz Liby - - - - 212-592-7000, www.nypl.org/research/sibl
South Street Seaport - - 1-indef, 6
Stonehenge sunset - - - - 8-11
Surveillance camera tour , 212-561-0106,
www.notbored.org/the-scp.html,
Top of the Lawn - - - - - 1
Urban Park Rangers - - - 1
Waterfalls exhibit - - - 1-Oct 13
Whitney Museum - - - - - 1-Sep 21

NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton - - - www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,

A S of Toms Rv Area - - - 11
Amat Astro Inc - - - - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Buehler-Columbia AAA - - 5, 12,.19, 26
Dark Sky Observers - - - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
Inst for Advd Study - - - www.astro.princeton.edu/events.htm,

Liberty Science Center - 201-200-1000,
marine.rutgers.edu/outreach/pulsetalks,
Metra Rocketry Assn - - - metrarocketclub.org, 973-831-7717
Morris Mus Astro Soc - - 10
N W Jersey Amat Astro - - www.nwjaa.org,
Natl Space Soc-NJN - chapters.nss.org/nj/njn,
New Jersey Astro Assn - - 26
North Jersey Astro Gp - - 9
Ocean County Coll - - - - 732-255-0343,
www.ocean.edu/campus/planetarium,
Princeton Univ Astro - -
www.astro.princeton.edu/events.htm,
Princeton Univ Obsy - - - www.astro.princeton.edu/events.htm,

Rutgers Univ Astro - - - 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium
S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - - www.starastronomy.org,

Schommer Observatory - - 10, 24
Sheep Hill Astro Assn - - 6
Sheep Hill Observatory - 18
Skyland Stargazers - - - skylandstargazers.tripod.com
Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - - 5, 11, 18, 26
Washington Xing Pk - - - 4, 11, 18, 25

QUEENS - QN
Alley Pond Park - - - - - 12
NY Hall of Science - - - 718-699-0005, www.nyscience.org
York College - - - - - - york.cuny.edu/observatory, 718-262-2082,


REST OF WORLD
Stellafane convention - - 31-Aug 3
Summer Star Party - - - - 25-Aug 3

STATEN ISLAND - SI
College of Staten Is - - 718-982-2818, ,
supernova7.apsc.csi.cuny.edu
Great Kills Park - - - - 5
SI Community TV - - - - - 7
SI Yankees discounts - - 1

THE BRONX - BX

UPSTATE - NY
Andrus Planetarium - - - 4, 11, 18, 25
Anthony Wayne Rec Area - 5
Catskills Astro Club - - 5, 26
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - - 845-365-8634. www.ldeo.columbia.edu,

Lwr Hudson Vy Challgr Ctr 20
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 15
Rockland Astronomy Club - 201-768-3298,
, www.rocklandastronomy.com
Swinging Bridge dam - - - 1-indef
Vassar College Obsy - - - 845-437-7340
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html
Ward Pound Ridge - - - - 5
Westchester Amat Astro - www.westchesterastronomers.org,

Wilcox Park - - - - - - - 25

Monthly Calendar
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Plain dates are in current month; minus, last month;
plus, next month.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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-29 -30 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 +1 +2

General notes
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'whole City' means the event has no specific or dedicated place.
It may be enjoyed from everywhere in the 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. Some facilities may have limited
hours per day or days per week. Check with the sponsor's contacts.
Prices, for admission or ticket, cited are the 'rack rate'. You
may qualify for discounts as may be offered by the sponsor and there
may be optional extra fees to consider.

List of events
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Tue - 1 Jul
XX:XX - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATE, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
Urban Park Rangers. Tours of parks, lanmdmarks, surrounds.
Lecutres on history and culture of NYC. Program varies each
month. Free. www.nyc.gov/parks
all day - SI Yankees - SI - all-you-can-eat discount tickets
Thru whole 2008 season. Home games are $15 each with ALL
FOOD & SOFT DRINK FREE during games! Package of 7 games for
$105 adds free ticket to NY Yankees game at Yankee Stadium.
www.siyanks.com, 718-720-9265
all day - South Street Seaport - MH - Bodies exhibit
CHILDREN SHOULD OBTAIN ADULT GUIDANCE FOR THIS EVENT!
Indefinite duration. 11 Fulton St. About 30 human cadavers,
some intact, some dissected and laid out for inspection of
organs. $27.50 adm. www.southstreetseaport.com
all day - Amer Mus Natl Hist - MH - astronomy exhibit
Thru 2009 spring. IMAX Corridor. 'Saturn, a new view' with
Cassini images of planet, rings, mooons. Free with Mus adm.
www.amnh.org/programs, 212-769-5100
all day - Floyd Bennett Field - BK - Concord SST exhibit
Indefinite duration. Concord SST, last surviving specimen,
donated by British Airways. Final flight was Heathrow to
JFK, barge to Intrepid Mus, then barge to FBF. Free.
all day - Swinging Bridge - NY - potential flood emergency
Indefinite duration. Flood alert on Mongaup & upper
Delaware
rivers due to sinkhole in Swinging Bridge dam. Listen for
news and advice from local emergency management agencies.
http://www.ferc.gov/industries/hydro...y/swinging.asp
all day - whole City - MH - Jupiter's three red spots
Great Red Spot transits, adapted from S&T website. TIMES
ARE
UT! You MUST adjust them for local timezone. Check for
local
horizon and daylight constraints. They are based on GRS lon
of 121d (System II). Little Red Spot and Red Spot 3 are
next
to GRS and are in view with it for ~2h bef/aft transit.
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July 2008
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1, 1:15 11:11 21:06 2, 7:02 16:57 3, 2:53 12:49 22:44
4, 8:40 18:35 5, 4:31 14:26 6, 0:22 10:18 20:13
7, 6:09 16:04 8, 2:00 11:56 21:51 9, 7:47 17:42
10, 3:38 13:34 23:29 11, 9:25 19:20 12, 5:16 15:11
13, 1:07 11:03 20:58 14, 6:54 16:49 15, 2:45 12:41 22:36
16, 8:32 18:27 17, 4:23 14:19 18, 0:14 10:10 20:05
19, 6:01 15:57 20, 1:52 11:48 21:43 21, 7:39 17:35
22, 3:30 13:26 23:21 23, 9:17 19:13 24, 5:08 15:04
25, 0:59 10:55 20:51 26, 6:46 16:42 27, 2:38 12:33 22:29
28, 8:24 18:20 29, 4:16 14:11 30, 0:07 10:02 19:58
31, 5:54 15:49
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all day - Lwr Manh-Bklyn DT - MH - subway reconstruction
Every Sunday. Indefinite duration. Many Lwr Manh and
Bklyn Downtown subways are under major work at various
hours. Check posters and flyers for your routes.
www.mta.info/nyct/service/lower_manh cccc
all day - whole City - MH - Waterfalls exhibit
Thru Oct 13. Four latticed gantries on East River, 30ish
meters tall, as artificial waterfalls. Located at
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Pier 5, Brooklyn Heights BK Brooklyn Br pier, Fulton Ferry BK
Pier 25, Lower East Side MH north shore, Governors Island MH
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Free. www.newyorkcitywaterfalls.com,
all day - Whitney Museum - MH - science exhibit
Yhru 21 Sep. 'Buckminster FullerL starting with the
universe' on futurism and urban design. $15 mus adm.
www.whitney.org, 212-674-5300
18:00 - Montauk - LI - astronomy lecture
OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
Montauk Obsy, Montauk Publ Liby. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.com
18:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Virtual Universe
Live skyshow of computer graphics and astro databases.
$15 adm. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
MOST CLEAR NIGHTS; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
Top of the Lawn. North side of Great Lawn. Free, cancelled
for clouds.

Wed- 2 Jul
10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural tour
Every Wednesday, also 13:00. Natl Pk Svc. Walk thru history
and culture of former military base. Free, Ferry leaves
Battery-Marine depot, South Fy MH, 10:00 & 13:00.
212-825-3045, www.nps.gov/gois
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon
Live skyshow of rocket trip to the Moon. $17, incl mus adm.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:30 - Union Hall - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
707 Union St & 5 Av. Lecture and music on various science
topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400,
www.unionhallny.com/events
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925
20:30 - Old Westbury - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
NY Inst of Techy, Schure Audm. Free. www.asliclub.org,


Thu - 3 Jul
10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural tour
Every Thursday, also 13:00. Natl Pk Svc. Walk thru history
and culture of former military base. Free, Ferry leaves
Battery-Marine depot, South Fy MH, 10:00 & 13:00.
212-825-3045, www.nps.gov/gois
19:00 - St Paul's Luthrn Ch - MH - NYSkies Astro Semnr
TOPIC: THOSE LITTLE ROCKS UP THE ASTEROIDS
Combined meeting with Natl Spc Soc-NYC Chap
315 W 22nd St & 8 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show
&
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in
NYSkies
territory. Free. , www.nyskies.org,
212-273-5958
19:00 - St Paul's Luthrn Ch - MH - Natl Spc Soc meeting
TOPIC: THOSE LITTLE ROCKS UP THE ASTEROIDS
Combined meeting with NYSkies Astronomy Inc
315 W 22nd St & 8 Av. Discussion of astro/space topics,
show
& tell, skywatching reports, news of astro/space activity
in
NYC vicinity. Free. chapters.nss.org/ny/nyc,

20:00 - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. Parking field #2, Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.aosny.org,
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2

Fri - 4 Jul
10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural visit
Every Friday. Natl Pk Svc. General public visit on former
military base. Free, Ferry leaves Battery-Marine depot,
South Fy MH, hourly 10:00-17:00. 212-825-3045,
www.nps.gov/gois
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show
Andrus Plm. 19:00 show is free, sponsored by FujiFilm USA
Inc. Free, different topics each Friday. www.hrm.org,
914-963-4550
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting
Union Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org
20:00 - Stratford - CT - Boothe Meml Astro Soc mtg
Boothe Meml Pk, Obsy. Free. www.bmas.org,
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing
Stamford Obsy. $3 adm, cancelled for clouds.
www.stamfordmuseum.org, ,
203-322-6537
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amst Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,

20:00 - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 3

Sat - 5 Jul
all day - Lwr Manh-Bklyn DT - MH - subway reconstruction
Every Saturday. Indefinite duration. Many Lwr Manh and
Bklyn Downtown subways are under major work at various
hours. Check posters and flyers for your routes.
www.mta.info/nyct/service/lower_manh cccc
10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural visit
Every Saturday. Natl Pk Svc. General public visit on former
military base. Free, Ferry leaves Battery-Marine depot,
South Fy MH, hourly 10:00-17:00. 212-825-3045,
www.nps.gov/gois
11:00 - Governors Island - MH - science lecture
Every Saturday, Pershing Hall. Various topics on
geophysics and climatology in NYC. Take 11:00 ferry from
battery Marine Terminal. Lecture starts at 12:30. Free.
212-650-3456, www.hunter.cuny.edu/news/events.shtml,
,
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting
Custer Instt. Free. www.custerobservatory.org,

20:00 - Liberty - NY - clearsky starviewing
Catskills Astro Club. Walnut Mountain Pk. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.catskillsastro.org, .
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 - Great Kills Pk - SI - clearsky starviewing
RISK OF RADIOACTIVITY HAZARD; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
Natl Pk Svc. Enter from Hylan Bv to model flying field.
Free, cancelled for clouds. www.nps.gov/gate, 718-987-6790
20:00 - A Wayne Rec Area - NY - clearsky starviewing
Rockland Astro Club. Exit 17, Palisades IS Py. Free,
cancelled for clouds. ,
www.rocklandastronomy.com, 201-768-3298,
20:00 - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 3
21:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture
Bergen Commty Coll, Buehler Obsy. Free.
www.bergen.edu/buehler, .
21:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free,
cancelled
for clouds.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,

Sun - 6 Jul
all day - Lwr Manh-Bklyn DT - MH - subway reconstruction
Every Sunday. Indefinite duration. Many Lwr Manh and
Bklyn Downtown subways are under major work at various
hours. Check posters and flyers for your routes.
www.mta.info/nyct/service/lower_manh cccc
10:00 - Governors Island - MH - cultural visit
Every Sunday. Natl Pk Svc. General public visit on former
military base. Free, Ferry leaves Battery-Marine depot,
South Fy MH, hourly 10:00-17:00. 212-825-3045,
www.nps.gov/gois
19:00 - South Street Seaport - MH - science tour
Every Sunday. NY Water Taxi, Pier 17. Ride thru ecology and
hydrology of New York harbor. $25 tkt, adv regn reqd.
www.nywatertaxi.com, 212-742-1969
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Town Hall. Free. www.uacnj.org/clubs/shaa.htm,

20:00 - Hempstead - LI - clearsky starviewing
Hofstra University, Chem-Phys Bdg, Rm 117. Free, cancelled
for clouds. 516-463-2759, www.hofstra.edu/Academics,


Mon - 7 Jul
19:30 - SI Community TV - SI - science show
100 Cable Way, Mariners Hr SI. Live audience, televised on
SI cable. Free. www.sictv.org, 718-727-1414

Tue - 8 Jul
19:00 - Manhattan gridiron - MH - Mahattan Stonehenge sunset
Thru Fri 11 Jul. Sun sets centered in line with E-W streets
within Manh grid. Reqr clear view to W horizon along
street.
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Julian Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman
Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. ,
www.geocities.com/astrogreenwich, 203-896-6786-x338

Wed - 9 Jul
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon - see Jul 2
19:00 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.asliclub.org,
20:00 - Upr Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njagweb.tripod.com, 973-655-7266,

20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:30 - Old Westbury - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 2

Thu - 10 Jul
19:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Mus Astro Soc mtg
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, ,
http://www.morrismuseum.org/static/e...ronomical.html
20:00 - Freeport - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. Waterfront Park, Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.aosny.org,
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
21:00 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Rutgers Univ, Schommer Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
732-205-0020, www.physics.rutgers.edu/ast/ast-serin.html


Fri - 11 Jul
12:00 - Holiday Inn Midtown - MH - American Scientist stamp show
Thru Sun 13 Jul. 440 W 57 St, 9 Av. 'American Scientist'
stamp artist Victor Stabin and his other works. Other stamp
exhibits & dealers. Free. 800-635-3351, ,
www.metroexpos.com,
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area mtg
Ocean Co Coll, College Ctr, Cafeteria. Free.
www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343,
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Jul 4
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Jul 4
20:00 - Bethany - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of New Haven. Yale Univ, Bethany Obsy. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.asnh.org,
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 4
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 4
20:30 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, 14th floor & roof. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach,
212-854-3278,

Sat - 12 Jul
20:00 - Alley Pond Pk - QN - astronomy lecture
Alley Pond Enviro Ctr. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. $12 fee. www.allwypond.com, 718-229-4000
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Jul 5
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 5
21:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy.
Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.asgh.org, 860-872-9069,

21:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford, Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy.
Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.asgh.org, 860-872-9069,

21:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Jul 5

Sun - 13 Jul
10:00 - Coney Island - BK - cultural tour
NY Transit Museum. Ride nostalgic train to Coney Island;
enjoy sun, sand, surf for few hours; return to Manhattan.
$30 tkt, adv regn reqd. 718-718-694-1600

Mon - 14 Jul
17:30 - PicNic cafe' - MH - Cafe' Science lecture
2665 Broadway & 101 St. Supper/chat with Columbia Univ
profs. $10 fee, incl 1 drink, + own meal. 212-222-8222,
alumni.columbia.edu/learn/s3_6.html,


Tue - 15 Jul
19:30 - New Paltz - NY - Mid Hudson Astro Assn meeting
SUNY New Paltz, Coykendall Audm. Free.
mhaa.whodeanie.com, 845-485-5669,
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925

Wed - 16 Jul
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon - see Jul 2
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:30 - Old Westbury - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 2

Thu - 17 Jul
19:00 - St Paul's Luthrn Ch - MH - NYSkies Astro Semnr
TENTATIVE TOPIC: NATURAL CAUSES OF CLIMATE EVOLUTION
Combined meeting with Natl Spc Soc-NYC Chap
315 W 22nd St & 8 Av. Discussion of astronomy topics, show
&
tell, skywatching reports, news of astro activity in
NYSkies
territory. Free. , www.nyskies.org,
212-273-5958
19:00 - St Paul's Luthrn Ch - MH - Natl Spc Soc meeting
TENTATIVE TOPIC: NATURAL CAUSES OF CLIMATE EVOLUTION
Combined meeting with NYSkies Astronomy Inc
315 W 22nd St & 8 Av. Discussion of astro/space topics,
show
& tell, skywatching reports, news of astro/space activity
in
NYC vicinity. Free. chapters.nss.org/ny/nyc,

19:00 - Waterbury - CT - Mattituck Astro Soc meeting
Naugatuck Vy Commty Coll, Ekstrom Hall. Free.
mastransit.org, Fri - 20 Jun
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:00 - Freeport - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jun 10

Fri - 18 Jul
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Jul 4
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Jul 4
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 4
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 4
20:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn obsy, Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.uacnj.org/clubs/shaa.htm,

Sat - 19 Jul
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Jul 5
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 5
21:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Jul 5

Sun - 20 Jul
14:00 - Airmont - NY - science show
Lwr Hudson Vy Challenger Ctr, 225 Rt 29. Multimedia
simulation of space missions. $20 adm. www.lhvcc.com,
, 845-257-3416.

Tue - 22 Jul
21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 8

Wed - 23 Jul
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon - see Jul 2
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:30 - Old Westbury - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 2

Thu - 24 Jul
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:00 - Freeport - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 10
21:00 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 10

Fri - 25 Jul
18:00 - Savoy - MA - Summer Star Party
Thru Sun 3 Aug. Rockland Astro Club. Shady Pines camp.
Talks, demos, swop tables, prizes, food svc, lodging,
camping, dark skies, tourism, compos. $55 + extras,
www.rocklandastronomy.com/events/SSP, 845-446-4336,

19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Jul 4
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Jul 4
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 4
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 4
20:30 - Wilcox Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid Hudson Astro Assn. Free, cancelled for clouds
mhaa.whodeanie.com. 845-485-5669,
20:30 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Jul 11

Sat - 26 Jul
12:00 - Governors Island - MH - science tour
NYC Audubon Soc. Leaves Governors Island, NOT Manhattan.
Take 11:00 ferry from Battery Marine Terminal. Ride thru
ecology and hydrology of NY harbor. Free. 212-691-7483,
www.nycaudubon.org,
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Jul 5
20:00 - Liberty - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 5
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Jul 5
20:30 - Voorhees St Pk - NJ - NJ Astro Assn meeting
NJAA-HQ, Robinson Obsy. Free, indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. www.njaa.org, 908-368-8600
21:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Jul 5

Tue - 29 Jul
18:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Celestial Highlights
Live skyshow of current evening sky. $15 adm.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs

Wed - 30 Jul
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon - see Jul 2
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:30 - Old Westbury - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Jul 2

Thu - 31 Jul
18:00 - Springfield - VT - Stellafane convention
Thru Sun 3 Aug. Springfield Telscope Makers. Breezy Hill.
Talks, demos, swop tables, food svc, lodging, camping, dark
skies, tourism, compos. $20 + extras, regn via website
preferred. www.stellafane.com,
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 2
20:00 - Freeport - LI - clearsky starviewing - see Jul 10
23:59 - Empisre State Building - MH - post office closing
USPS closes its branch in lobby of Empire State Building.
Nearest other open branch is Greely Sq, 31 St & Broadway.

General news
----------
Tens of readers caught a goof in the 'sky news' section of 'NYC
Events', June 2008. Mars passed thru the BEEHIVE cluster -- NOT the
Pleiades -- in late May. With 'NYC Events' read by myriads of
astronomers worldwide, thru our NYSkies website and the sci.astro.*
newsgroups, a booboo like that attracts notice from LOTS of you folk.
A second, more obscure, error in the June 'NYC Events' was tha
tthe Yankees discount for 7 games is $105, not $75. I thnak all of
you
for catching these glitches..
The Waterfalls exhibit, set for a mid July opening, fired up on
June 26th. A few readers noticed them on the 27th but none so far
visited the structures closeup. They are four skeletons of towers, 30
or so meters tall, fitted as human-made waterfalls. The towers seemed
complete in early June and now, end June, they are running. See July
1st for locatons.
By July, all of the 'school-year' schedule of events went into
recess for the summer, making NYC events a bit slimmer. Please
inquire
at the contacts, whether in the index or the main list, for opening
of
the fall schedule.

Event news
--------
The World Science Festival street fair on may 31 was clobbered by
a massive thunderstorm in early afternoon! Altho the rain lasted only
a half hour or so, the deluge soaked and dissolved most of the booths
beyond repair. The storm passed over, with sunshine and humid air for
the rest of the day. Several booths salvaged some of their displays
to
resume some operations.
We suffered the first major heatwave of the season on June 7-10
with temperature in the high 30Cs, no breeze, 100% humidity. What
rain
did come in late afternoon didn't temper the heat. The RAIN was hot
water! a cold front finally pushed thru, with a cool rain, to break
the spell.
A second, lesser, heat wave sweeped over the City on June 27-28.
It was broken by a major thunderstorm in afternoon of the 28th, to
bring in cooler weather.
NYC Events hits the street too early for the last event of June,
the Hubble Space Telescope presentation at the Explorers Club on
30th.
NYSkiers are making plans to attend.
July continues the 2008 season at Governors Island. Get the free
ferry at Battery Marine terminal. There are only limited services and
facilities on the island. Bring lunch and water. Stop at the
restrooms
in the adjacent Staten Island Ferry depot before going to the island.
The City University on June 28th started its summer series of
geophysics and environmental lectures on Governors Island on
Saturdays. They are a handy focal point for your visits. See the
listing for July 5th.
July 13 offers a ramble to Coney Island on the Transit Museum's
vintage train. In place of riding the regular train, why not rid in
the style your parents loved, and take your children along, too? You
get the afternoon in Coney Island, always a delight for all ages in
summer. Then ride back to the City refreshed and [sort of] cool.
July has two major starparties. The Summer Star party starts on
the 25th in Savoy MA at Shady Pines Campgrounds. Stellafane starts on
the 31st on Breezy Hill, Springfield VT. The overlap in dates allows
you to shuttle between the two shows, they being about an hour apart
by car.
On the 26th there is a free harbor boat ride starting from
Governors Island to explain the waters around the City. It's free,
but
you MUST be on time for the ride. Boat returns to the Island so you
can continue your visit.

Sky news
------
Weather in June was, uh, lousy! We got a couple clear nights, but
only so-so transparency. Most nights did let higher power be applied
to Saturn, double stars, and Jupiter.
Jupiter entered the evening sky with a surprise. He got THREE red
spots! There's the Great Red Spot since several centuries ago, the
Little Red Spot from 2006, and a NEW Red Spot 3 that erupted in early
May 2008. By end June LRS ws bypassing GRS. This is a peaceful
passage, with LRS a bit to the south of GRS. During July RS3 gains on
GRS for a conjunction in August. Because the two are at the same
latitude on Jupiter, there COULD be some sparks and smoke when the
two
meet up. I give under July 1 a table of GRS transits to help you
view
the red spots.
So far in June, the last month of the City's Milky Way spring
season there were no sightings. There has just no suitable weather to
allow the Milky Way to shine thru. 2008 is the first formal spring
season for viewing the Milky Way, with a closing on June 30th.
Mars, Regulus, Saturn skip around in the west for a last show
before leaving the evening sky by end month. On July 1st, Mars pass
Regulus; he passes Saturn on the 10th. The three are joined to their
left by the crescent Moon on the 6th.
Get your last looks at Saturn in the southwest. He is a glorious
target for any telescope, but hurry. He sinks into evening twilight
by
end month.
July 8-11 is the second chance this year for the manhattan
Stonehenge sunset. The weather can be thick with cloud and haze,
causing the Sun to sink out of sight several degrees above the
horizon. Yet we can get some very clear afternnons with a dazzling
Sun
searing its way into the sunset.
In the southwest is Porrima, the binary that swallowed up into a
single star in 2005-2006. It's separating gradually to allow smaller
scopes to resolve. By June, medium scopes may see two distinct stars
in Porrima. Get high power on it. Try it!