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To Our Astronomers

As the sun begins to fade and fall into the earth, the sheets of night drape over our heads, the moon is given birth. The

Joshua Berman September 1, 2018

Events on the Horizon

September dates of upcoming AAA events 01/Saturday Observing, Pier i, Manhattan, begins at sunset 04/Tuesday Observing, High Line, Manhattan; begins at sunset 05/Wednesday AAA Class,

Peter Tagatac September 1, 2018

ISS Transiting Jupiter

Transits are some of my favorite celestial events to photograph. Images of the ISS transiting the Moon or the Sun provide a unique perspective on

Arthur Franke September 1, 2018

Mars at Opposition July 30, 2018

During the last weekend in July, at 36 million miles, Mars was closer to earth than at any other time between 2003 and 2035. Backyard

Mauri Rosenthal September 1, 2018

Skylight – How I Produce Nifty Astro-Visualizations Related to Stuff You Can Actually See in the NYC Sky

AAA observers know that there’s a lot more to see in New York City skies than most people assume. To help encourage our fellow New

Irene Pease August 1, 2018

Back at The Waterfront

When I joined the club (aaa.org) in 2007 we didn’t have anywhere near as many observing sites as we have today. One of the first

Rori Baldari August 1, 2018

What’s Up in the August Sky

August’s Evening Planets Bright Venus will be in Virgo the Virgin until around 9 PM. Red Mars will be up all night, between Capricornus the

Antoine Faddoul August 1, 2018

Perseids 2018, A Hundred Shooting Stars Every Hour

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

Antoine Faddoul August 1, 2018

The Order of the Dolphin

R* x The average rate of stars in order; fp x Revolving planets within their border; ne x Planets distance paradisiacal, a zone of

Joshua Berman August 1, 2018