Category: Around Town

Diwali Connection with Astronomy

Truth be told, it is human to look up at the night skies and wonder if the movement, presence or absence of certain objects mean something to the terrestrials looking at them. Though the Indian civilization happens to be one of the earliest and oldest, it is interesting to see how the math and knowledge that was passed down orally had only very small errors considering the precision we have today.

Sundials in New York City

Sundials are an historic reminder of how man used to measure the time of day and are frequently used to inspire us about how time

Autumn Starfest in Central Park

Can you believe that our premier annual event Autumn Starfest is already in its 23rd year? Did you know that the first “New York City

Join Us at Autumn Starfest 2018

Come and join AAA members and the Urban Park Rangers at the annual Autumn Starfest at the Sheep Meadow on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 7:00 to

A Brief History of Sidewalk Astronomy

With the Central Park Urban Starfest coming on September 22, now is an opportune time to look back on the history of astronomy outreach. Public

Back at The Waterfront

When I joined the club (aaa.org) in 2007 we didn’t have anywhere near as many observing sites as we have today. One of the first