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;…
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;…
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.
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.…
Visit Pioneer Works on November 7 as Prof. Janna Levin invites NASA’s Kepler Mission Scientist Prof. Natalie Batalha and comparative exoplanetary scientist Dr. Rebecca Oppenheimer…
Want to learn more about what we can see in the night sky? What can we see in an urban environment with light pollution? Plenty! Join…
Sara Seager, MIT Register on Zoom
Join AAA observers for some views of the moon, stars and other sights in the autumn sky. This event is free and you do not…
Join the Amateur Astronomers Association with our partners at TimeandDate.com on the morning of November 19 for a live stream of the partial lunar eclipse,…
Catch our latest AAASky episode! Find us at aaasky.nyc or wherever you find your podcasts.
Thursdays, 7 PM. Dec. 2, 9, 16; Jan. 6, 20, 27; field night TBD
Light pollution has a huge impact on the way we perceive the night sky from New York. But readily available technology gives us great tools for taking photos and doing real time electronic viewing right through the light dome.
AAA returns to Floyd Bennett Field to end the 2021 observing season! Join us on December 10, starting at 6:30 PM for views of our…
Roman Kezerashvili, CityTech In this talk, the concept, short review and current state of the art of solar sailing will be presented. General relativity (GR)…