On July 20th, 2019, AAA brought out solar telescopes for public viewing at the Arthur Ross Terrace at the Natural History Museum. Howard Fink, Faisal
AAA is a member club of the UACNJ (United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey) and that all AAA members are welcome to their observing site when public programs are held. Find out more here!
Around 10:30PM EST on 20 – 21 January 2019, a total lunar eclipse will be visible in its entirety from anywhere in NYC with a clear view of the sky from south-southeast to south-southwest. One doesn’t need any special equipment, filters, binoculars, or telescopes to observe the result of this synergy of three solar system objects: Sun, Earth, Moon. Read more!
For an amateur astronomer and seeker of dark skies, the International Dark-Sky Association Annual General Meeting was an exercise in contrasts. On one hand light pollution is increasing rapidly and humanity is not too slowly loosing our view of the stars. On the other hand, legions of scientists, professional and amateur astronomers, community activists, park rangers, artists and others are working feverishly, with many success stories, to mitigate artificial lighting.
The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the most stable meteor showers of the year. This year, it peaks on a moonless August night, as
Friday July 20th was a fantastic session of public stargazing at Hunters Point Park in Long Island City. Thin clouds couldn’t stop the hundreds of
This July you can spot the brightest 5 planets from New York, with Mars putting a big show in his closest approach to Earth in
With spring ending and summer just around the corner, let us look at an often-forgotten little constellation and the curious tale of how the herdsman
An interesting visual and telescopic challenge for viewing this spring is binary stars. Most stars in our galaxy come in pairs or even triples. Our
Eyepiece, the Amateur Astronomers Association monthly newsletter, covers lectures and other astronomy events in New York City; offers commentary, tips on observing and equipment and summarizes astronomy discoveries and other general news in astronomy and astrophysics. Each month, our “What’s Up in the Sky” column discusses what can be seen in the skies during the upcoming month. Members do all the writing for Eyepiece, and new contributors are always welcome. Submit today!
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