September 2018 – Amateur Astronomers Association

As summer comes to an end I look forward to a change in the weather, football season, hockey season, and seeing who will reign as

Thomas Evangelist September 1, 2018

The annual Perseid meteor shower found me in Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado, a great place to view them. At a minimum of

Stan Honda September 1, 2018

Welcome back, AAA’ers. I hope your summer has been fantastic so far with some downtime and recreation. Nearing the end of a season, we’re not

Peter Tagatac September 1, 2018

My wife and I were traveling in France this week and happened to visit the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, a city in the north

Stanley Fertig September 1, 2018

September’s Evening Planets Bright Venus will shine at its brightest during the last week of September. It will be up for about 1 hour after

Antoine Faddoul September 1, 2018

Come and join AAA members and the Urban Park Rangers at the annual Autumn Starfest at the Sheep Meadow on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 7:00 to

Peter Tagatac September 1, 2018

The birth of Richard Christopher Carrington took place on May 26, 1826. He was an English astronomer, who was crowned by his peers as the

Tom Haeberle September 1, 2018

If you’re reading this article, then you are either a member of the Amateur Astronomers Association of NY or are at least a science enthusiast.

Richard Brounstein September 1, 2018

With the Central Park Urban Starfest coming on September 22, now is an opportune time to look back on the history of astronomy outreach. Public

Jason Tang September 1, 2018

Tag: September 2018