What is your favorite observable object from NYC? Your favorite observable object outside of NYC? From NYC, Jupiter. In dark skies, Globular Clusters and Planetary Nebulae.
Do you have any equipment, and if so, what kind? 11″ SCT, 4″ APO Refractor, 60mm Takahashi refractor, 60mm Lunt Solar refractor, 2 CMOS ZWO cameras, Nikon D700 with 3 lenses, 10′ AstroGazer portable dome, Televue Eyepieces.
If you could have any equipment in the world, what would it be? The 60″ telescope at Mt. Wilson.
What astronomical experience/event sticks out in your head the most? Full night of viewing through the 60″ telescope on Mt. Wilson, especially the Orion Nebula (M42) and viewing Sirius AND the pup.
Are there any astronomy-related pieces of media that you’d like to recommend? Sky and Telescope’s Pocket Sky Atlas!
Any other hobbies you’d like to share? International Travel.