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WELCOME TO THE AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK |
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AUGUST'S SKY
JULY'S EYEPIECE
STARFEST IN CENTRAL PARK SET FOR SEPTEMBER 6
NEW! 2008-2009 AAA LECTURE SERIES AT MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
WHAT IS THE AAA?
Since 1927 we have been serving our members and the public in all aspects of amateur astronomy. If you want to keep up with the space program, learn what's happening at the frontiers of astronomical research, or just appreciate the beauty of the night sky, we can help.
Our headquarters are located in the Park Avenue Christian Church at 1010 Park Avenue, on the southwest corner of East 85th Street. We sponsor lectures at the Museum of Natural History by leading researchers, provide economical classes in astronomy to members and hold a seminar on Recent Advances in Astronomy once a month.
We also host observing sessions at several locations in the New York metropolitan area. Stop by and look through members' telescopes. If you're thinking of getting a telescope or binoculars, you can get advice from experienced stargazers. The club also holds a monthly Observers Group meeting, where members can discuss equipment, observing techniques, recent observations and upcoming celestial events.
Check out what's in the sky this month.
The Amateur Astronomers Association produces a monthly newsletter, Eyepiece, containing several articles of interest. Be sure to take a look at some of our members' photos and articles.
Listed below are the club's events for this month. I hope you will attend some of them.
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Events on the Horizon
August 2008 |
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Tuesday, August 5, Dusk to 10 p.m.
Stargazing, Cadman Plaza (FREE) (P) (T)
Observing in downtown Brooklyn. Next date: September 2.
Wednesday, August 6, 8 to 11 p.m.
Stargazing, Prospect Park (FREE) (P) (T)
Observing in Prospect Park. Enter at 9th Street and Prospect Park West. Next date: September 10.
Thursdays, August 7, 14, 21, 28, 6 to 10:30 p.m.
Movies with a View, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn (FREE) (P) (T)
A free movie plus observing through 8" Dobsonian telescopes. See http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/go/news/free-outdoor-film-series-with-a-view-returns for a list of movies and other details.
Friday, August 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Science Cabaret, New York Aquarium, Coney Island, Brooklyn (P) (T)
Science-oriented event. Free admission for those bringing a telescope (let me know at president@aaa.org).
Saturday, August 9, Dusk
Stargazing, Great Kills Gateway National Park, Staten Island (FREE) (P) (T)
Observing on the model airplane flying field. Next date: September 20.
Wednesday, August 13, 8 to 11 p.m.
Special Stargazing Event, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, at the end of Montague Street (FREE) (P) (T)
A close conjunction of Venus and Saturn will take place in twilight. The two planets will be only 0.4° apart and visible in the same medium-power telescopic field. Not too far away are Mercury and Mars. Click the link to the Cadman Plaza page for instructions and a map.
Thursday, August 14, 6 to 8 p.m.
Recent Advances in Astronomy Seminar, Room 801, 239 Greene Street (M) (NYU)
Note location and earlier time. Discussion of new findings in astronomy and astrophysics. Next date: September 11.
Wednesday, August 20, 7 p.m.
AAA Quarterly Board Meeting (M) (HQ)
All members are invited to attend.
Friday, August 29, Dusk to 10 p.m.
Stargazing, Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan (P) (T)
Enter the park at 86th Street and East End Avenue and walk towards the river. Next date: September 26.
Saturday, August 30, 10 a.m. to Noon
Solar Observing, Central Park (P) (S)
At Conservatory Water. Next date: September 27.
Saturday, August 30, 1 to 4 p.m.
Observers Group (M) (HQ)
Observers' reports, discussion, announcements. Next date: September 27.
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(M) for AAA members
(P) open to the public
(T) bring a telescope or binoculars if you have them, or just come by to have a look; canceled if cloudy
(S) solar observing -- like (T) but telescopes or binoculars you bring must be properly filtered; canceled if cloudy
(HQ) at AAA headquarters, 1010 Park Avenue, SW corner of East 85th Street
(AMNH) at the American Museum of Natural History -- for ticket information call 212-769-5200
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