CANCELLED: Observing at Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

This event has been cancelled due to weather. Please visit AAA at Valentino Pier in Red Hook, Brooklyn on October 17, 2021 6–9 PM. The…

Int’l Observe the Moon Night: Pioneer Works (Valentino Pier)

Valentino Park & Pier Ferris St & Coffey St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join Amateur Astronomers Association and Pioneer Works for NASA’s International Observe The Moon Night! This event is free and you do not need tickets, but…

Int’l Observe the Moon Night: Facebook Live

Join the Amateur Astronomers Association for NASA’s International Observe The Moon Night on Facebook Live! Join here: facebook.com/aaadotorg Learn more about International Observe the Moon Night…

The Harvard Computers: Staged Reading

Pioneer Works @ Red Hook Labs 133 Imlay Steet, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Visit Pioneer Works on October 25 for a staged reading of the pilot episode of The Harvard Computers—an original television series written by Graham Sack,…

Recurring

Introduction to Night Sky Photography

Zoom

Tuesdays, 7 PM. Oct. 26 (NEW), Nov. 2, 16 (field day), 23, 30; Dec. 7

Don’t put your camera away when the sun sets! Learn how to shoot the night sky with landscapes with a digital SLR or mirrorless camera and ordinary lenses (not through telescopes). How to shoot well composed and exposed starscapes, night sky landscapes, eclipses, the moon, astronomical phenomena. This will be an in-depth course about wide field night sky photography.

$60.00

CANCELLED: Solar Observing

NOTICE: this event has been cancelled due to weather. Join AAA astronomers for some solar observing at the Amsterdam Avenue Street Festival! Event is free;…

Recurring

Astronomy 101: The Solar System

Zoom

Wednesdays, 7 PM, Nov. 3, 10; Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22

An introduction to astronomy and the Solar System. Hierarchy and motions of objects in space. Distance measurements. Thumbnail sketch of history and physics of astronomy. Details of the Solar System: sun, moon, planets, asteroids, meteors, comets. Seasons and tides on Earth. Recommended for new AAA members and interested friends/family, and as a review for continuing members who want to take our more specialized classes also. Stellarium computer simulations will be used to illustrate selected topics.

$60.00

Diwali 2021

Pier i, Manhattan Pier i, Manhattan, NY, United States

The Amateur Astronomers Association will host the Diwali Festival at our Pier i observing location on Saturday, Nov 6, 2021, from 6:00 – 9:00 PM.…