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.…

Scientific Controversies No. 22: Exoplanets

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

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…

Observing: Greenpoint Library

Greenpoint Library 107 Norman Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

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…

Sidewalk Astronomy: Corona, Queens

William F. Moore Park, Queens 10706 Corona Ave, Queens, NY, United States

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…

Live Stream: Partial Lunar Eclipse

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,…

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