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A Beautiful Day for a Transit

The Mercury Transit was on a beautifully warm and sunny day — certainly warmer than the forecasts had had me expecting. The sun cleared the

Mohammad Faisal Halim November 21, 2019

The Messenger Crosses the Sun

On Monday, Nov 11th, Mercury made its fourth transit across the sun this century. AAA members across New York City and beyond experienced this rare

Stan-Honda November 20, 2019

Congressional Solar Viewing

Probably the only member of Congress with an asteroid named after her got some solar viewing in through AAA telescopes recently. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of

Stan-Honda September 12, 2019

My First North South Lake Trip with AAA

I wanted to share my experience at the NSL trip on August 30, 2019. First of all, I want to say it was my first

Jordy Perez September 11, 2019

AAA Hunters Point Park Stargazing mentioned by New York Post Video

AAA’ Hunters Point Park Stargazing gets some coverage on a New York Post You Tube Video here.

Jeff Williams August 16, 2019

AAA President Speaks with PIX 11 News on the Meteor Shower

AAA gets more coverage on PIX 11! Irene Pease is interviewed for a piece on the Perseids shower. Go Irene! Have a look here.

Jeff Williams August 14, 2019

AAA President Interviewed for AccuWeather Astronomy Video

AAA gets some coverage on AccuWeather! Irene Pease is interviewed via phone. The video shows brief clips of events at Central Park, Woodlawn. Members shown

Jeff Williams August 8, 2019

Solar Telescope Demonstrations at Arthur Ross Terrace on July 20, 2019

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

Eyepiece Editor-in-Chief August 1, 2019

UACNJ site open to AAA members

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!

Stan-Honda March 1, 2019

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