NYC Events 2009 October

NYC EVENTS FOR OCTBER 2009
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John Pazmino
NYSkies Astronomy Inc
nyskies@nyskies.org
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.
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 daylight Savings Time.

International Year of Astronomy
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IYA is the commemoration of Galileo's use of the telescope to
explore the stars 400 years ago. A worldwide effort is underway to
promote astronomy to the public with increased visibility of existing
programs and running new ones. In the US, IYA participation for home
astronomers is thru the Night Sky Network of JPL and ASP.
To enhance visibility of IYA participants in NYSkies territory,
they are marked with an asterisk in the Index of Events. Please call
on them for astronomy advice, consultation, service. As new
affiliates
enter IYA, we'll flag them.

LCROSS collision on the Moon
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In early September interest thruout the City heated up about the
coming collision of the LCROSS prbe onto the Moon to raise up,
hopefully, a cloud of water vapor. When on September 23rd word got
out
that India's Chandrayaan-1 lunar satellite helped confirm water
molecules on the Moon, well, interest boiled ovr!
Every one in the street wants to know what's going on! The
mission, as at end October, is proceding on schedule with no fatal
faults. For the definitive preparation for LCROSS there is the
NYSkies
Seminar on October 7th. Be there!
The crash occurs at 07:30 EDST on October 9th. CXan we see
anything from the City? No. The event is in DAYLIGHT, a half-hour
after local sunrise. You may have trouble seeing the Moon if there's
a
haze in the air. Tming of the crash favors Hawaii, with its cluster
of observatories, to watch the Moon in local night.
So far there is only one realtime event to witness the collision.
It's at Inwood Hill Pk, Manhattan. Manhattan? That's the forge and
crucible of astronomy in this part of the world.
However, there could be other realtime LCROSS events announced
after NYC Events goes to the world. Ask at your astronomy center for
latest news.
In the days following the impact, there surely will be public
showings of the LCROSS early results. Again, check around for
annuncements.

Index of Events
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Dates for events in main listing, else  contact if no events
Events in recess may have month of resumption with contact
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BROOKLYN - BK
*Floyd Bennett Field - - -  9
Movies with a view  - - -  1
Secret Science Club - - - 13

CONNECTICUT - CT
*A S of Gtr Hartford - - - 21
Astro Soc of Greenwich  -  7
*Astro Soc of New Haven  - 27
*Bethany Observatory - - - 23
Boothe Meml Astro Soc - -  2, 14
Bowman Observatory  - - -  6, 20
CT Tripoli Rocketry Assn  NOV - www.ctra-narconn.org, 860-583-1690
Litchfield Hills AAC  - - lmaac@hotmail.com,
www.fortunecity.com/victorian/twain/1206/id19.htm .
*Mattituck Astro Soc - - - 15
*McCarthy Observatory  - - 10
Stamford Observatory  - -  2, 9, 16, 23, 30
*Van Vleck Obsy (ASGH) - - 24
Van Vleck Obsy (WU) - - -  7, 14, 21
Western CT St Univ  - - -  1, 10, 15, 24, 29
*Westport Astro Soc  - - -  1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29

LONG ISLAND - LI
*Amat Observers Society  -  4
Astro Soc of Long Island   7, 14, 21, 28
Brookhaven Natl Lab - - - www.bnl.gov, 631-344-8000
Custer Institute  - - - -  3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Cradle of Aviation  - - - 22
Hofstra Univ Obsy - - - -   Innovative Stone Co - - -  1-indef
Montauk Observatory - - - 11
Natl Space Soc-LISS - - - chapters.nss.org/ny/longisland,
trekker724@aol.com
*Robert Moses St Pk  - - - 16, 17, 23, 24
Science Club of Long Is - www.sciencecluboflongisland.com,
631-421-1523, info@sciencecluboflongisland.com
SUNY Stony Brook  - - - -  2

MANHATTAN - MH
181st Stret station - - -  1-indef
457 Madison Av  - - - - -  1-Nov 7
92nd Street Y (Lex & 92)  www.92y.org, 212-415-5500
Anat Astro Assn - - - - -  1, 2
Amer Intl Group - - - - -  1-indef
Amer Musm Natl Hist - - -  7
Barnard College - - - - -  2
Cafe' Science - - - - - - 12
Central Park  - - - - - -  2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23,25, 30-31
City College Physics  - -  7, 21, 28
*Columbia Univ Astro - - -  1, 14, 21, 28
*Columbia Univ Obsy  - - -  9, 23
Cornelia St Cafe' - - - -  5
Ctr for Atmosp Ocean Stud 14, 21, 28
CUNY Grad Ctr (Sci & Art)  9
From earth to universe     5-12
Goddard Inst for Spc Std  www.giss.nasa.gov, 212-678-5540,
pformosa@giss.nasa.gov
Good Housekeeping lab - -  9
Governors Island visits -  2-4, 9-11
Grand Central Terminal  -  1-Nov 1
Hayden Planetarium  - - -  6, 7, 14, 19, 21, 27, 28
History of Science Soc  - 28
home purchase tax credit   1-Nov 30
Imagine Science film fest 15-23
Inst Strings, Cosmology -  2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Inwood Hill Park  - - - -  3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31
Island at the center ...   1-2010 Jan 3
LCROSS crash on Moon  - -  9
Lucy's legacy exhibit - -  1-25
Lwr Manh-Bklyn DT subways  3-indef, 4-indef
Madoff benches  - - - - -  1-indef
Madoff clawback - - - - -  1-indef
Milky Way autumn season -  1-Nov 30
Musm of City of New York   1-Oct 12
Natl Space Soc-NYC  - - -  7, 21
New Amsterdam Trail - - -  1-indef
New York Univ Astro - - -  2, 19, 16, 30
NY Academy of Sciences  - www.nyas.org, 212-838-0230.
NYPL Inwood Hill br - - -  3, 10
*NYSkies Astronomy Seminar  7, 21
Observer's Handbook - - -  1-Nov 30
Observing Group - - - - - 27
Philoctetes Center  - - - 17
Physics Club of NY  - - - 23
Rockefeller University  - 212-327-8000, www.rockefeller.edu,
pubinfo@rockefeller.edu
SciCafe'  - - - - - - - -  7
Sci Ind Biz Liby  - - - -  1-Nov 1, 29
Serving Science - - - - -  5
Skyscraper Museum - - - -  1
South Street Seaport  - -  1-indef, 1-2010 Jan 3
Space Frontier Foundatn -  7, 14, 21, 28
Swine Flu epidemic  - - -  1-indef
Titanic exhibit - - - - -  1-25
*Top of the Lawn - - - - -  2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23,25, 30-31
Urban Park Rangers  - - -  1

NEW JERSEY - NJ
A A A of Princeton  - - - 13
A S of Toms Rv Area - - -  9
*Amat Astro Inc  - - - - -  2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Buehler-Columbia AAA  - -  3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Dark Sky Observers  - - - www.users.nac.net/gburke/club
Comp Rela Grav Astro conf 22-24
Instt for Advd Study  - -  6, 13, 20, 27
Mass Transit Modeler conv 24
Montclair Telescope Club  973-948-5284, bischoff@garden.net,
users.erols.com/njastro/orgs/mtc.hrm
*Morris Musm Astro Soc - -  8
N W Jersey Amat Astro - - www.nwjaa.org, info@nwjaa.org
Natl Space Soc-NJN  - chapters.nss.org/nj/njn, cpankanin@aol.com
*New Jersey Astro Assn - - 24
New Jersey Starquest  - - 16-18
North Jersey Astro Group  14
Ocean County College  - - 10
Passaic Co Astro Assn  www.users.nac.net/gburke/PCAA, 973-523-0024
Princeton Univ Obsy - - - 13
Rutgers Univ Astro Collqm  7, 14, 21, 28
Rutgers Univ Astro Semnr   9, 16, 30
*S*T*A*R - - - - - - - - -  1
Schommer Observatory  - -  8, 22
*Sheep Hill Astro Assn - -  4
*Sheep Hill Observatory  - 16
Skyland Stargazers  - - - skylandstargazers.tripod.com
UACNJ Synposium - - - - - 17-18
*Utd Astro Clubs of NJ - -  3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Washington Xing St Pk - -  2, 9, 16, 23, 30

QUEENS - QN
Alley Pond Park - - - - - 24
Hall of Science - - - - - 24
Queens College Physics  -  5, 19, 26

REST OF WORLD

STATEN ISLAND - SI
College of Staten Is - - robbins@mail.csi.cuny.edu,
supernova7.apsc.csi.cuny.edu, 718-982-2818
Great Kills Park  - - - - 24
Staten Is Community TV  -  5

THE BRONX - BX

UPSTATE - NY
Andrus Planetarium  - - -  2, 9, 16, 23, 30
*Anthony Wayne Rec Area  - 201-768-3298, www.rocklandastronomy.com,
webnaster@rocklandastronomy.com,
*Catskills Astro Club  - - 10, 17
Lamont-Doherty Obsy - - -  9, 16, 30
Lwr Hudson Vy Challgr Ctr 18
Mid-Hudson Astro Assn - - 20
Orange Co Astro Assn  - www.ocastronomy.org, info@ocastronomy.org
Rockland Astronomy Club - 30
Swinging Bridge dam - - -  1-indef
Vassar Coll Obsy  - - - -  7, 14, 28
Ward Pound Ridge  - - - - 17
Westchester Amat Astro  -  2
Wilcox Park - - - - - - - 16

Monthly Calendar
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Plain dates are in current month;
-, last month; +, next month.
Moon: .) FQ; () FM; (. LQ; .. NM
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Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat
---  ---  ---  ---  ---  ---  ---
-27  -28  -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

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 contacts.
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
optional extra fees to consider.

List of events
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Thu  1 Oct
all day - whole City - MH - cultural tours & lectures
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
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 - whole City - MH - clearsky starviewing
VARIOUS PLACES, DATES, HOURS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Amat Astro Assn. Single or short runs in parks generally
starting in evening twilight. Occasional daytime clearsky
sunviewing. Free, cancelled for clouds.
richard_rosenberg@verizon.net, 718-522-5014
all day - Central Park - NY - cultural exhibit
Indefinite duration. 67 St & 5 Av gate. Several park benches
donated years ago by swindler Bernard Madoff with his
nameplate on them. They are potential targets for his victims
to exert anger, possibly resulting in damage or destruction.
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. Specimina replaced with fresh ones from time to time.
$27.50 adm. www.southstreetseaport.com
all day - American International Group - MH - cultural exhibit
Indefinite duration. 175 Water St. Company in 2009 March
removed signs, names, emblems from its building facade. Place
is patrolled by guards and attracts protest rallies.
all day - whole City - MH - Madoff clawback
OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE RESPONDING TO THIS EVENT
Indefinite duration. US Bankrupty Court is sending summonses
to investors who realized income from the Madoff swindle. The
court claims this income and orders its return. Details at
your legal advisor.
all day - South Street Seaport - MH - cultural exhibit
Thru 2010 Jan 3. Museum, 12 Fulton St. 'Island at the center
of the world' maps, paintings, documents from Dutch era of
NYC. $10 adm. www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org.
all day - Hauppauge  - LI - cultural exhibit
COMPANY IS IN CHAP 11; FATE OF CORNERSTONE IS UNCERTAIN
Indefinite duration. Innovative Stone Company, show yard.
Actual 20-ton granite inscribed block for Freedom Tower
cornerstone, placed in tower's foundation on 4 July 2004.
Removed for safekeeping until construction can resume. Free.
631-273-4445, www.innovativestone.com,
info@innovativestone.com
all day - whole City - MH - Observer's Handbook service
Thru Nove 30. NYSkies Astro Inc. The RASC Observer's Handbook
available at discount rate. No minimum qqunatity needed,
single or small requests accepted. $20 each. 212-273-5958,
www.nyskies.org/oh.htm, www.nyskies.org/ohclub.htm,
nyskies@nyskies.org, nyskiesastronomy@earthlink.net,
all day - Battery Park - MH -  cultural tour
Thru Dec 31. Natl Pks of NY Harbor & Natl Pk Svc. 'New
Amsterdam Trail'. Self-guided walk thru culture and history
of
Dutch era of Manhattan. Download booklet and audio narration
to play during walk. Free. www.nyharborparks.org.
all day - 181st St station - MH - subway station limited service
Indefinite duration. Ceiling collapse on Aug 16 closed
station.
Station noe open for partial operation, may be shut down from
time to time for repairs. When closed, IRT Upper Broadway
trains skip it. Shuttle buses, IND 175th St and 181st St
stations are alternatives. www.mta.info.
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.
www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower/safety/swinging.asp
all day - whole City - MH - swine flu epidemic
Indefinite duration. Global outbreak in mid April of swine
flu
(H1N1 flu). Symptoms resemble ordinary flu but comes from new
strain. Wash hands after handling shared items; keep hands
off
of face and eyes; contain coughs and sneezes; stay home if
sick. If flu symptoms break out, get medical attention
quickly. Details at your physician and public health office.
all day - 457 Madison Av - MH - science exhibit
'Toward the sentient city' on computer aided life in future
City. Free. www.sentientcity.net
all day - whole City - MH - home purchase tax credit
Thru Nov 30. Up to $8,000 Federal tax creidt for buying home
in 2009. Provision in economic stimulus package enacted
earlier this year. www.irs.gov. Some conditions:
* Home is very first purchase, no previously owned home.
* Home is principal residence, not 2nd or business home
* Buyer must live in home, not vacate it, for 3 years
* Sale must actually close from 1 Jan thru 30 Nov 2009
* Credit is taken on either 2008 or 2009 tax filing
* Credit reduces income tax, increases refund
all day - Grand Central Terminal - MH - cultural exhibit
EVENT EXTENDED FROM JULY 5
Thru Nov 1. Transit Gallery. 'The future beneath us' on
various tunnel projects in and around NYC. Jointly with Sci
Ind Biz Liby. Free. 212-878-0106, www.mta.info
all day - Sci Ind Biz Liby - MH - cultural exhibit
EVENT EXTENDED FROM JULY 5
Thru Nov 1. 'The future beneath us' on various tunnel
projects in and around NYC. Jointly with Grand Central
Terminal. Free. 212-592-7000, www.nypl.org
all day - Museum of City of New York - MH - science exhibit
Thru Oct 12. 1220 5 Av & 103 St. 'Mannahatta/Manhattan, a
natural history of New York City'. $10, incl musm adm.
all day - Discovery Exhibition Hall - MH - 'Titanic' exhibit
Thru 25 Oct. 226 W 44 St, 7 Av. Items recovered from
Titanic oceanliner. Story of construction, sailing, disaster.
$19.50 adm. www.discoverytsx.com, 866-987-9692
all day - Discovery Exhibition Hall - MH - 'Lucy's legacy'
exhibit
Thru 25 Oct. 226 W 44 St, 7 Av. Fossils of Lucy and
Ida, oldest whole human skeletons. Anthropology, archaeology
of early humans. $19.50 adm. www.discoverytsx.com,
866-987-9692
18:30 - Skyscraper Museum - MH - cultural lecture
'New York's master builder and transformer of the American
city' life and work of Robert Moses. Free, adv regn reqd.
programs@skyscraper.org, www.skyscraper,org
19:30 - Danbury - CT - clearsky starviewing
W Conn St Uv, Plm/Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.wcsu.edu/starwatch, 203-837-8671, awsond@wcsu.edu
19:30 - Montauk - LI - astronomy lecture
OCCASIONAL SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACTS
Montauk Obsy, Montauk Publ Liby. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.montaukobservatory.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 - whole City - MH - fall Milky Way season
Thru Nov 30. Fall season for sighting Milky Way from within
NYC. Requires dark clear sky, thoro knowledge of normal
luminous graffiti in sky.
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing
Westport Astro Soc. Rolnick Obsy. Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925

Fri  2 Oct
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural visit
Mational Park Service. Visit history and culture of former
military base. Ferry from Battery Marine Terminal hourly
10:00-17:00. Free. www.nps.gov/gois, 212-825-3045
12:30 - Barnard College - MH - Women, Philosophy & History conf
Thru Sat 3 Oct. Barnard Hall, Sulzberger parlor. Discussion
and illustration of lesser know women of science and methods
of uncovering others. Free. bcrw@barnard.edu, 212-854-2067,
www.barnard.edu/bcrw
14:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - ISCAP meeting
Inst for Strings, Cosmlgy, and Astropartcl Phys. Pupin Hall,
Rm 908. Discussion of cosmology and string theory. Free.
www.iscap.columbia.edu
14:30 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture
Meyer Hall, 5th fl. Various topics in astrophys and
relativity. Free. physics,nyu.edu, dgsphys@nyu.edu,
212-998-7706
18:15 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - Amat Astro Assn lecture
Kaufmann theater. Free. richard_rosenberg@verison.net,
`
718-522-5014.
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show
Hudson Rv Musm, 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 - Yonkers - NY - Westchester Amat Astro meeting
Hudson Rv Mus, Andrus Plm. Free.
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
info@westchesterastronomers.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
18:00 - Brooklyn Bridge Pk - BK - Movies with a View show
Every Thursday. 334 Furman St, between Bklyn & Manh Bg.
Outdoor band music, vintage films, clearsky starviewng.
Free, music & movies play for clouds but starviewng is
cancelled. www.brooklynbridgepark.org, 718-802-0603
20:00 - Stratford - CT - Boothe Meml Astro Soc mtg
Boothe Meml Pk, Obsy. Free. www.bmas.org, info@bmas.org
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Top of the Lawn. North side of Great Lawn. Free, cancelled
for
clouds. tags_p@yahoo.com, www.nyskies.org,
nyskies@nyskies.org
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Amat Astro Assn of Princeton. Simpson Obsy. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.princetonastronomy.org, 609-737-2575,
drexparker@aol.com
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing
Stamford Obsy. $3 adm, cancelled for clouds.
www.stamfordmuseum.org, cescovil@earthlink.net, 203-322-6537

Sat  3 Oct
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
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural visit - see Oct 2
13:00 - NY Public Liby - MH - astronomy lecture
Inwood Astronomy Project. Inwood Hill br, 4790 Bsway &
Dyckman
St. 'HST and the LCROSS lunar impact'. Free. 212-942-2445,
www.inwoodastronomy.org, jkendall@moonbeam.net, 917-529-2359
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing
Inwood Astronomy Project. Meet at park entrance, Seaman Av &
isham St. Free, cancelled for clouds. www.inwoodastronomy.org,
jkendall@moonbeam.net, 917-529-2359
20:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture
Bergen Commty Coll, Buehler Obsy. Free.
www.bergen.edu/buehler, ropstbaum@bergen.edu.
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting
Custer Instt. Indoor program, clearsky starviewing. $5-$15
adm, varies with program. www.custerobservatory.org,
CusterDonna@yahoo.com, 631-765-2626
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg
UACNJ Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky starviewing. Free.
www.uacnj.org
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2

Sun  4 Oct
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
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural visit - see Oct 2
13:15 - Uniondale - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc meeting
Nassau Commty Coll, Bdg F, Room 123. Free. www.aosny.org,
suerose@optonline.net
18:00 - Cornelia St Cafe' - MH - Entertaining Science show
29 Cornelia St & W 4 St, Play & music on various science
themes. $10 adm. www.corneliastreetcafe.com, 212-989-9319
19:30 - Boonton - NJ - Sheep Hill Astro Assn meeting
Boonton Town Hall. Free. www.uacnj.org/clubs/shaa.htm,
ajmonka@att.net
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2

Mon  5 Oct
all day - Columbia University - MH - astronomy exhibit
Thru Mon 12 Oct. In front of Butler Library. 'From Earth to
the Universe'. 50 photos by various observatories of
celestial
wonders. Free. 212-854-3278, www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach,
outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu
12:00 - Queens College - QN - science lecture
Physics Conf Rm, B326. Various topics in physics and
astronomy. Free. www.physics.qc.edu/colloq.php, 718-997-3350
18:00 - Kouzan Restaurant - MH - Serving Science lecture
685 Amsterdam Av, 93/94 St. Supper/chat with Citu College
profs on sci topics. $10 fee, incl 1 drink, + own meal.
web.cuny.edu/research/Serving-Science-CUNY-Science-Cafe.html
19:30 - Staten Island Community TV - SI - science show
100 Cable Way, Mariners Hr SI. Live audience, televised on
SI cable. Free. www.sictv.org, 718-727-1414

Thu  6 Oct
11:00 - Princeton - NJ - Inst Advd Stud lecture
Princeton Univ, Bloomberg Hall, library. Free.
www.sns.ias.edu/astro/astrocal.php,
wserber@astro.princeton.edu

Wed  7 Oct
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon show
Live skyshow of rocket trip to the Moon. $17, incl mus adm.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
16:00 - City College - MH - science lecture
Marshak Hall, Rm 418N. Various topics in physics and
astronomy. Free. www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/physics/calendar,
physics@sci.ccny.cuny.edu, 212-650-6832
16:15 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, Rm 1332. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach,
212-854-3278, outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu
16:45 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Rutgers Univ, Busch Campus, Phys Lectr Hall. Free.
732-445-3974, www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium
18:00 - Whiskey Park - MH - Space Frontier Foundtn mtg
PLUS OCCASIONAL EXTRA SESSIONS; INQUIRE AT CONTACT
Central Pk S & 6 Av. Informal discussion of spacefaring
topics. Free, RSVP by 12:00.
william.watson@spacefrontier.org,
www.spacefrontier.org,
18:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Virtual Universe shoe
Live skyshow of computer graphics and astro databases.
$15 adm. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:00 - St Paul's Lutheran Ch - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
WORLD SPACE WEEK EVENT
LECTURE: LCROSS, WATER, AND YOU
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. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org,
212-273-5958
19:00 - St Paul's Luthrn Ch - MH - Natl Spc Soc meeting
WORLD SPACE WEEK EVENT
LECTURE: LCROSS, WATER, AND YOU
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,
astrohal@webtv.net
19:00 - Amer Musm Natl Hist - MH - SciCafe' show
Hall of Planet Earth. Music, cash bar, social mixer with Amer
Musm Natl Hist staff. Free, be 21 or de gone, ID reqd.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
19:30 - Greenwich - CT - Astro Soc of Greenwich meeting
Bruce Museum. Free. rbria@juno.com, www.seocom.com/asg,
203-896-6786-x338
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing
Wesleyan U, Van Vleck Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds.
860-685-3664, www.wesleyan.edu/astro/events
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting
Vanderbilt Plm. Free. www.asliclub.org, info@asliclub.org /
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing
Vassar College, Observatory. Free, cancelled for clouds.
physicsandastronomy.vassar.edu/observatory.html,
845-437-7340

Thu  8 Oct
19:30 - Morristown - NJ - Morris Mus Astro Soc mtg
Morris Museum. Free. 973-386-1848, tedbarker-JDCO@att.net,
www.morrismuseum.org/static/education/astronomical.html
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
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
pryor@physics.rutgers.edu

Fri  9 Oct
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural visit - see Oct 2
03:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - LCROSS coliision watch
Inwood Astronomy Project. Baseball diamonds near park
entrance, Seaman Av & Isham St. Clearsky starvewing, group
breakfast, watch LCROSS collision via NASA-TV. Free = own
meal. www.inwoodastronomy.org, jkendall@moonbeam.net,
917-529-2359
07:30 - whole City - MH - LCROSS crash on Moon
EVENT OCCURS IN DAYLIGHT; NO ACTIVITY VISIBLE ON MOON
LCROSS spacecraft and Centaur rocket crash into crate Cabeus
A
to test for water. Impact may raise debris plume with water
vapor and ice, detected from Earth and other spacecraft.
Coverage from news media, NASA TV, Internet sources.
lcross.arc.nasa.gov
10:00 - Good Housekeeping Resrch Instt - MH - science tour
Hearst Tower, 57 St & 8 Av.. Walk thru history and science of
porduct testing center of Good Housekeeping magazine. Free,
adv regn reqd. 212-649-5000, ghritours@hearst.com
14:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - ISCAP meeting - see Oct 2
14:30 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Oct 2
15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture
Rutgers Univ, Serin 385E. Free. 732-445-3974,
www.physics.rutgers.edu/colloquium
15:30 - Palisades - NY - science lecture
Lamont-Doherty Earth Obsy, Monell Audm. Various topics in
geophysics and earth science. Free, 845-365-8634,
www.ldeo.columbia.edu, snooner@ldeo.columbia.edu,
18:30 - CUNY Graduate Center - MH - science show
'Truth values: One girl's romp thru MIT's male math maze'.
Free. 212-817-8215, web.gc.cuny.edu/cepp,
continuinged@gc.cuny.edu
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Oct 2
19:00 - Toms River - NJ - Astro Soc of Toms Rv Area meeting
Ocean Co Coll, Student Ctr, Solar Lounge. Free.
www.astra-nj.org, 732-255-0343, webmaster@astra-nj.org
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Oct 2
20:00 - Floyd Bennett Field - BK - clearsky starviewing
Natl Park Svc. Model airplane flying field. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.nyskies.org, stephenlieber@nyc.rr.com,
nyskies@nyskies.org
20:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture
Pupin Hall, signs to lecture room. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.astro.columbia.edu/outreach,
212-854-3278, outreach-admin@astro.columbia.edu
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2

Sat 10 Oct
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural visit - see Oct 2
13:00 - NY Public Liby - MH - astronomy lecture - see Oct 3
18:30 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture
W Conn St Uv, Plm/Obsy. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.wcsu.edu/starwatch, 203-837-8671,
awsond@wcsu.edu
19:00- Toms River - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Ocean Co Coll, Building 14. Free, cancelled for clouds.
www.ocean.edu/campus/planetarium, 732-255-0343,
20:00 - New Milford - CT - astronomy lecture
McCarthy Obsy, New Miford HS. Indoor lecture, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.mccarthyobservatory.org,
860-354-1595, contact@mccarthyobservatory.org,
20:00 - Liberty - NY - clearsky starviewing
Catskills Astro Club. Walnut Mountain Pk. Free, cancelled
for clouds. www.catskillsastro.org, kocis@verizon.net.
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting
Custer Instt. 'Listening to Jupiter, a lecture and live
demonstration'. $13 adm. www.custerobservatory.org,
CusterDonna@yahoo.com, 631-765-2626
20:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Oct 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Oct 3
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2

Sun 11 Oct
all day - Governors Island - MH - cultural visit - see Oct 2
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon show = see Oct 7
19:00 - Hempstead - LI - clearsky starviewing
Hofstra University, Chem-Phys Bdg, Rm 117. Free, cancelled
for clouds. 516-463-2759, www.hofstra.edu/Academics,
observatory@hofstra.edu
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2


Mon 12 Oct
17:30 - PicNic Cafe' - MH - Cafe' Science lecture
2665 Broadway & 101 St. Supper/chat with Columbia Univ
profs on sci topics. $10 fee, incl 1 drink, + own meal.
212-222-8222, alumni.columbia.edu/learn/s3_6.html,
cafescience@columbia.edu

Tue 13 Oct
11:00 - Princeton - NJ - Inst Advd Stud lecture - see Oct 6
20:00 - Bell House - BK - Secret Science Club meeting
149 7 St, 2/3 Av. Lecture and music on various science
topics. Free. secretscienceclub.blogspot.com, 718-638-4400,
www.unionhallny.com/events
20:00 - Princeton - NJ - Amat Astro Assn of Princeton meeting
Princeton U, Peyton Hall. Free. www.princetonastronomy.org,
609-737-2575, drexparker@aol.com
20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of Greenwich. Julian Curtis Elem Schl, Bowman
Obsy. Free, cancelled for clouds. rbria@juno.com,
www.seocom.com/asg, 203-896-6786-x338
21:00 - Princeton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Princeton Univ, Peyton Hall. Free, cancelled for clouds
www.astro.princeton.edu/events.htm,
wserber@astro.princeton.edu

Wed 14 Oct
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon show = see Oct 7
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture
Ctr for Atmosp & Ocean Srudies. 251 Mercer St. Various
topics in geophysics and earth science. Free.
caos.cims.nyu.edu, shafer@cims.nyu.edu
16:15 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Oct 7
16:45 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Oct 7
20:00 - Upper Montclair - NJ - No Jersey Astro Gp meeting
Montclair St Univ, Richardson Hall, Room 232. Free.
njastro.org, 973-655-7266,  mwest@pegasus.montclair.edu
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Oct 7
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7

Thu 15 Oct
all day - whole City - MH - Imagine Science Film Festival
Thru Oct 23. About 50 films inspired by science topics at
various places, dates, prices around the City. Details at
www.imaginesciencefilms.com/festival-2/events-and-panels
-----------------------------------------------------
date-hour  | NY | place               | tkt | title
-----------+----+---------------------+-----+--------------------
15 Thu 20h | MH | Tribeca Cinemas     | $ 8 | several short films
16 Fri 20h | MH | Tribeca Cinemas     | $15 | In serach of memory
17 Sat 20h | BK | Galapagos Art Space | $ 8 | sevral short films
18 Sun 14h | QN | Hall of Science     | free| several short films
19 Mon 20h | MH | Tribeca Cinemas     | $ 8 | Clone returns home
20 Tue 20h | BK | Bell House          | free| several short films
21 Wed 20h | MH | CUNY Graduate Ctr   | free| Quantum quest
22 Thu 19h | MH | CUNY Graduate Ctr   | free| several short films
23 Fri 19h | MH | New School          | free| Global warming comedy
-----------+----+---------------------+-----+----------------------
19:00 - Waterbury - CT - Mattituck Astro Soc meeting
Naugatuck Vy Commty Coll, Ekstrom Hall. Free.
mastransit.org, btbrick@mastransit.org
19:30 - Danbury - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1

Fri 16 Oct
14:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - ISCAP meeting - see Oct 2
14:30 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Oct 2
15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Oct 9
15:30 - Palisades - NY - science lecture - aww Oct 9
17:00- Hope - NJ - New Jersey Starquest starparty
Thru Sun 18 Oct. Amat Astro Assn of Princeton with Utd Astro
Clubs of NJ. Hope Conf & Renwl Ctr. Darksky, prizes, swop
table, lodgg, food svc. All activity at night to leave time
for UACNJ Sumposium. $45 adm + extras, adv regn reqd.
www.princetonastronomy.org. info@princetonastronomy.org
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Oct 2
19:30 - Wilcox Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
Mid Hudson Astro Assn. Free, cancelled for clouds
www.midhudsonastro.org. 845-485-5669, trankin@hvc.cc.com
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing
Amat Obsrs Soc. Parking field #2, Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.aosny.org, suerose@optonline.net
20:30 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky starviewing
Sheep Hill Astro Assn obsy, Free, cancelled for
clouds. www.uacnj.org/clubs/shaa.htm, ajmonka@att.net
20:00 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
Union Co Coll, Smith Audm. Indoor talk, clearsky
starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org

Sat 17 Oct
11:00 - Philoctetes Ctr - MH - science lecture
247 E 82 St. 'Naming god, naming infinity: Religious myticism
and mathematical cretivity'. Free, www.philoctetes.org
12:00- Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - UACNJ Symposium
Thru Sun 18 Oct. Utd Astro Clubs of NJ with Amat Astro Assn
of
Princeton. UACNJ Observatory. talks, exhibits, demos, prizes,
food svc. $30 tkt, adv regn reqd. All activity at day to
leave
time for Starquest. www.uacnj.org
20:00 - Ward Pound Ridge - NY - clearsky starviewing
Westchester Amat Astro. Meadows Picnic Area. Free, cancelled
for clouds. info@westchesterastronomers.org
www.westchesterastronomers.org,
20:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Oct 3
20:00 - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing - aww Oct 16
20:00 - Liberty - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 10
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Oct 3
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Oct 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3

Sun 18 Oct
14:00 - Airmont - NY - science show
Lwr Hudson Vy Challenger Ctr, 225 Rt 29. Multimedia
simulation of space missions. $20 adm. www.lhvcc.com,
director@lhvcc.com, 845-257-3416.
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2

Mon 19 Oct
12:00 - Queens College - QN - science lecture - see Oct 5
19:30- Hayden Plm - MH - astronomy lecture
'Touching the heart of magnetisim in our nearest star'. $15
adm. 212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs

Tue 20 Oct
11:00 - Princeton - NJ - Inst Advd Stud lecture - see Oct 6
19:30 - New Paltz - NY - Mid Hudson Astro Assn meeting
SUNY New Paltz, Coykendall Audm. Free. 845-485-5669,
www.midhudsonastro.org, trankin@hvc.rr.com
20:00 - Westport - CT - Westport Astro Soc meeting
Rolnick Obsy. Free. www.was-ct.org, 203-227-0925

Wed 21 Oct
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon show = see Oct 7
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see Oct 14
16:00 - City College - MH - science lecture - see Oct 7
16:15 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Oct 7
16:45 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Oct 7
19:00 - St Paul's Lutheran Ch - MH - NYSkies Astronomy Seminar
TOPIC: REPORTS FROM LCROSS, EPSILON AURIGAE, PLANCK, ...
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. nyskies@nyskies.org, www.nyskies.org,
212-273-5958
19:00 - St Paul's Luthrn Ch - MH - Natl Spc Soc meeting
TOPIC: REPORTS FROM LCROSS, EPSILON AURIGAE, PLANCK, ...
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,
astrohal@webtv.net
19:30 - New Britain - CT - Astro Soc of Gtr Hartford meeting
Centl Conn St Uv, Copernicus Plm. Free, www.asgh.org,
860-872-9069, pparkerrs@cs.com
20:00 - Middletown - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Oct 7

Thu 22 Oct
09:00 - Princeton - NJ - Comp Relaty Gravtn Astrp conference
thru Sat 24 Oct/ Jadwin Hall, 4th floor. Covers Einsttein
phyiscs applied to astronomy, blackholes, gravity waves,
supernovae, cosmic rays. observing methods Free, adv regn
reqd. pcts.princeton.edu/pcts/relastro/relastro.html
11:00 - Mitchell Field - LI - science show
Cradle of Aviation. Buzz Aldrin book signing for 'Look to the
stars', Free with musm adm, book must be purchased at musm,
no
ourside books or other artifacts will be signed.
516-572-4026,
cnelson@cradleofavaition.org, www.cradleofaviation.org
18:30 - Mitchell Field - LI - science show
Cradle of Aviation. 'Celebrating 40 years of Apollo', $275
tkt
+ extras. 516-572-4026, cnelson@cradleofavaition.org,
www.cradleofaviation.org
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
21:00 - Piscataway - NJ - clearsky starviewing

Fri 23 Oct
14:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - ISCAP meeting - see Oct 2
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Oct 2
19:15 - New York University - MH - Physics Club of NY meeting
Silver Ctr, Rm 207. Jointly with Chemistry Teacher's Club.
Free, bring GI photo ID for campus security..
jdepalma@nyc.rr.com, www.sconyc-ny.org
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Oct 2
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing - aww Oct 16
20:00 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture - aww Oct 9
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
21:00 - Bethany - CT - clearsky starviewing
Astro Soc of New Haven. Yale Univ, Bethany Obsy. Free,
cancelled for clouds. www.asnh.org, prez@asnh.org

Sat 24 Oct
09:30 - new brunswick - NJ - Mass Transit Modelers convention
Rutgers Univ, Gymnasium. Exhibits, demos, vendors, food svc,
workshops, prizes. For transit in NYC region. $20 adm.
www.geocities.com/transitmeet/nycmta.htm
10:00 - Hall of Science - QN - science show
'National chenistry day'. Talks, demos, workshops. Free with
musm adm. www.nyscience.org, 718-699-0005
18:30 - Danbury - CT - astronomy lecture - see 10 Oct
19:30 - Alley Pond Park - QN - astronomy lecture
Alley Pond Enviro Ctr. Indoor lecture, clearksy starviewing.
$10 fee. www.alleypond.com, info@alleypond.com, 718-229-4000
19:30 - Great Kills Pk - SI - clearsky starviewing
Natl Pk Svc. Enter from Hylan Bv, follow signs to field.
Free, cancelled for clouds. www.nps.gov/gate, 718-987-6790
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 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Oct 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Oct 3
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Oct 3
20:00 - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing - aww Oct 16
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
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

Sun 25 Oct
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2

Mon 26 Oct
12:00 - Queens College - QN - science lecture - see Oct 5

Tue 27 Oct
11:00 - Princeton - NJ - Inst Advd Stud lecture - see Oct 6
18:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Celestial Highlights
Live skyshow of current evening sky. $15 adm.
212-769-5100, www.amnh.org/programs
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 - Downtown Youth Commty Ctr - MH - Observing Group meeting
120 Warren St & West St. Indoor meeting, occasional clearsky
starviewing. richard_rosenberg@verizon.net, 718-522-5014.
20:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 13

Wed 28 Oct
10:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Field Trip to the Moon show = see Oct 7
15:30 - Courant Institute - MH - science lecture - see Oct 14
16:00 - City College - MH - science lecture - see Oct 7
16:15 - Columbia University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Oct 7
16:45 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Oct 7
18:00 - Columbia University - MH - Hist of Sci Soc lecture
Kent Hall, Rm 403. 'Is Chinese science really an exotic
subject?'. Free. jdauben@gc.cuny.edu
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:30 - Centerport - LI - Astro Soc of LI meeting - see Oct 7
21:00 - Poughkeepsie - NY - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 7

Thu 29 Oct
17:30 - Sci Ind Biz Liby - MH - science lecture
'By the El: Third Avenue and its el at mid-century'. Free.
212-592-7000, www.nypl.org/research/sibl
19:30 - Danbury - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1
20:00 - Westport - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 1

Fri 30 Oct
14:00 - Columbia Univ - MH - ISCAP meeting - see Oct 2
14:30 - New York University - MH - astronomy lecture - see Oct 2
15:00 - Piscataway - NJ - astronomy lecture - see Oct 9
15:30 - Palisades - NY - science lecture - aww Oct 9
19:00 - Yonkers - NY - astronomy show - see Oct 2
19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc meeting - see Oct 2
20:00 - Suffern - NY - astronomy lecture
Rockland Astro Club. SUNY Rockland. Free.
201-768-3298, webnaster@rocklandastronomy.com,
www.rocklandastronomy.com
20:00 - Stamford - CT - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2

Sat Oct 31
20:00 - Southold - LI - Custer Instt meeting - see Oct 3
20:00 - Central Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 2
20:00 - Jenny Jump St Forest - NJ - Utd A C of NJ mtg - see Oct 3
20:00 - Inwood Hill Park - MH - clearsky starviewing - see Oct 3
20:00 - Paramus - NJ - Buehler-Columbia AAA lecture - see Oct 3

General news
----------
NYC Events readership continued upward during August as the
global
depression continues. Astronomers turn to NYC Events for low-cost or
free activities to continue their starry nourishment. In addition,
astronomers maintain that there is really only NYC Events to look
after the profession's public activities in the City region.
Amateur Astronomers Association continues to rub out hostile and
abusive behavior, letting its monthly lectures return to NYC Events.
They were dropped several years ago after a harassment incident
against a visitor at one lectures. The 2009-2010 lecture season opens
on October 2nd and runs generally on the first Friday thru May 2010.
Amateur Astronomers Association recently began a rolling set of
clearsky starviewing. Mostly in Manhattan parks, they start typicly
at
evening twilight. Both short runs and single sessions are staged. See
general notice under October 1.
Custer Institute revamped its program to include concerts,
dances,
plays. It now charges a fee that varies with the instant program.
Details are at Custer's contact.
Earth Institute at Columbia U seems to have no regular events of
astronomer interest. If any special ones come along, I'll note them
for you.
History of Science Society runs a new science-&-culture lectures
series at various places on Manhattan jointly with other history and
science groups. All are free but do mind the location.
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory's annual open house in OCtober
is
a casualty of the Depression. Here is Lamont-Doherty's notice:
'About Open House at LDEO
LDEO's Open House 2009 cancelled
It is with great regret that Lamont-Doherty has cancelled the
2009 Open House, a casualty of budget cuts caused by reductions in
the
Observatory's endowment income for the current academic year.'
Princeton University Astrophysics Department apparently dropped
its its colloquium for 2009-2010. It could be absorbed into several
new ones run by Institute for Advanced Study. I list only the main
meeting of IAS. Inquire at contact for the others.
SciCafe' is a new offering of the American Museum of Natural
History, an informal gathering of Museum staff and visitors in the
Hall of Planet Earth. No admission fee but there is a cash bar.
Visitors must be 21 years old and over, so please have ID with you.
Science Club of LI still hasn't updated its website since June
2009. In previous years it ran session thruout the year. I leave it
in
the Index of Events for contact.
Westchester Amateur Astronomers shifted its meeting time from
20:00 to 19:30. All other specs remain unchanged.
The Hudson-Fulton anniversary movement seems to run out of steam
and water (sorry about that one). One event that could have been a
marvelous spectacle was so badly publicized that probably no one
purposely attended.
On Sunday 13 September there was, I learned later, a parade of
Dutch sailing ships, including a replica of Hudson's 'Half Moon'
around New York harbor.
A tiny notice in a local newspaper alluded to cannon salutes that
may scare people but will be part of some Dutch ships visiting New
York. On the day after, an other small item mentioned the Hudson
replica being in New York harbor. and that was it.
I leave a general entry under October 1st, in case the Hudson-
Fulton organizers get their act together. In the meanwhile, please do
visit the 'Island at the center of the world' exhibit and walk the
'New Amsterdam trail'. See October 1st.

Event news
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NYSkies Astronomy Seminar on 2009 September 2 examined 'Epsilon
Aurigae is in eclipse!' with maps, articles, slideshow. The slideshow
was a printout of the digital presentation as a takeaway. Many
spinoff
topics relating to classical and home astronomy were also debated.
The September 16th Seminar featured 'Babylonian and Greek
astronomy' by Dr Alexander Jones. He showed the skills of the early
skywatchers and the ability to discover the main cycles of the Moon
and planets. Their work endures today in general skywatching methods.
The October 7th Seminar presents 'LCROSS, water, and you' two
days
before the collision event itself. The meeting is  a World Space Week
event, one of only a dozen recognized in the United States as at end
September.
I proudly boast that there are three other WSW events in the
City,
Columbia University has two, a Friday lecture on the 9th and the
'From
Earth to the universe' exhibit. The third is an in-house school
program on Staten Island. Counting these up, it seems that New York
City has 1/3 of all the US World Space Week events!
Not bad for a place so commonly proclaimed unfit for astronomy by
man or beast.
Still all thru September there were no due and proper Apollo
events! October does have two at Cradle of Aviation on the 22nd,
hosting Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, The daytime event is free,
outside of the museum gate for a book signing. The evening is a
fundraiser show with hefty ticket price.
The American Urban Star Fest was called off for clouds and rain
on
both dates, September 26 and 27. The latter was the raindate, which
NYC Events does not list. See the FAQ for explanation. The 27th was a
touch-&-go day with spells of clearing and clouding skies. Eventually
the clouds stayed put and it rained.
Remember the slogan NYSkies introduced at the World Science
Festival in June 2009? The one bannered across the handout of a 19th
century New York Labor Day parade? 'Stars are up! Atoms are down!
Make
New York a science town!' Well, it's science town for real in October
with a rally of films inspired by science themes. most are free but
require reservations. Others charge a modest admission. I grouped the
events under the opening day of October 15
New York is the ONLY place to host the IYA exhibit 'From Earth to
the universe' TWICE! We displayed it for World Science Festival in
June 2009 and now it's at Columbia University. This time it runs for
a
week in front of Butler Library.
Governors Island's last day of the 2009 season in October 11th.
If
you didn't get your visit in this yar, GO NOW. The ferry ride to
there is free on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. See October 2nd.
Two meetings seem to conflict, but they are actually coordinated.
UACNJ Symposium runs October 17-18 by day, then lets out until the
next day. NJ Starquest is on the 16-18 at night. The two are near
each
other, about 1/2 hour apart by car, so you can attend both.
Lodging and camping is at Starquest. Note well that the fees are
for each event separately. If you go to BOTH, Starquest gives a
discount. See contacts for the two meetings.
Please leave the Madoff benches in Central Park alone. I
appreciate that many readers really have it in for the fellow and
want
to vent their anger against the benches. So far, there seems to be
little physical damage but they are frequently messy from human and
pet toilet functions.

Sky news
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Weather in September was mixed, with clear dry skies and
cloud/rain. We had a possible uncertain sighting of the Milky Way on
Friday-Saturday 11-12 September. Three reports expressed doubtful,
maybe threshold, views of the segments in Cygnus and Scutum. The
Milky
Way season ends on November 30th.
The Moon is now under renewed attention from the upcoming LCROSS
crash. City astronomers are boning up on selenography, lunar
geography, with charts and maps pulled out of storage. Altho there is
no visible activity on the Moon for the LCROSS crash, the target
crater Cabeus A is glimpsed quite on the lunar limb a little east
(astronomical) of the south point of the disc. A good lunar map is
needed for definite identification.
Mars creeps into the late night in October, hovering in Gemini.
He
rounds opposition in December, a remote one with a small disc.
The collision scar on Jupiter is all gone, at least thru smaller
scopes. It faded more quickly than those from Shoemaker-Levy-9 in
1994. Jupiter is in high south at nightfall in October, offering good
views thru most of the night.
Saturn emerges from solar conjunction with his north ring face
tilted to us. The rings are still pretty thin, yet easily
discernible.
Neptune is near Jupiter, who can be a good jumpoff point. You do
need a good chart of the area in northeast Capricornus to starhop
from
Jupiter to Neptune. use a planetarium computer program set for the
instant night.
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