NYC EVENTS FOR MAY 2003
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 2003 April 30
 John Pazmino
 NYSkies
 john.pazmino{at}moondog.com

    The following home astronomy activities in New York are operated 
by various organizations. A couple extra activities of special 
importance to City astronomers may be included. 
    The activities here are almost within New York City. For a handy 
reminder of these events, check the calendar section in the NYSkies 
Yahoo group. How to join NYSkies is explained in the yadda-yadda 
below. 
    All times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time 

Day   2003     event
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Sat - XX May - 15:30 - New York Univ - MH - Natl Space Soc mtg
               DATE NOT ESTABLISHED, CHECK AT www.nssnyc.org.
               32 Waverly Pl, follow lobby signs to room. 15:30
               social, 16:00 talk. Bring photoID for campus security.

Thu -  1 May - all day - Amer Mus Natl Hist - SuperSaver ticket
               Extended thru May 2003. See IMAX cinema, spaceshow, 
               Einstein exhibit, and Butterfly exhibit for $28. 
               Original expiry was April 27th.  

Thu -  1 May - all day - Hayden Plm - MH - alternate spaceshows 
               Thru summer 2003. Current 'Search for life' and 
               previous 'Passport to the universe' alternately all 
               day. Specify which when buying ticket. 

Thu -  1 May - all day - Sci Ind Biz Liby - MH - DNA exhibition
               Thru September 2003. 'Seeking the secret of life' on
               New York City role in discovering DNA structure. Free.

Thu -  1 May - all day - Hayden Plm - MH - astronomy cinema 
               Thru June 2003. Black Hole Theater, continuous
               showings. 'Cosmic microwave background' on study of CMB
               from Antarctica. Free

Thu -  1 May - all day - Amer Mus Natl Hist - MH - Einstein exhibit
               Thru August 2003. 4th floor. $7 timed ticket.

Thu -  1 May - 19:00 - Amer Mus Natl Hist - MH - science lecture
                LeFrak Theater. James Watson, 'James Watson on the 
                double helix' plus cinema 'DNA, the secret of life' 
                $15 adm 

Thu -  1 May - sunset - NYC Hall of Sci - QN - clearsky starviewing
               HOS AstroClub, www.astroclub.org. Cancelled for
               clouds; call 718-699-0005 ext 361 after 16h.

Fri -  2 May - 18:00 - Amer Mus Natl Hist - MH - AAA lecture 
               Dr Zeljko Ivezic, Princeton University
               'Studying asteroids with Sloan Digital Sky Survey'
               Enter thru 77th St gate, ask guard for
               'astronomy' lecture, admission is free.

Fri -  2 May - 19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc mtg
               Sperry Obsy, Union Cnty Coll, www.asterism.org
               19:30 children's lecture, 20:30 feature lecture. Free

Fri -  2 May - 20:00 - Yonkers - NY - Westchester Amat Astro mtg
               Andrus Plm, Hudson Rv Mus. Bob Berman, 
               'Greatest sky spectacle of the decade'. Free. 
               eachan.dorsai.org/~waa.  

Fri -  2 May - 20:00 - Sam's Point - NY - clearsky starviewing
               Mid Hudson Astro Assn. Cancelled for clouds.
               www.geocities.com/mhastro1, 845-485-5669

Fri -  2 May - sunset - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing
               Amat Obsrs Soc. Permit req; call 631-669-1000. 
               Cancelled for clouds. www.aosny.org

Sat -  3 May - 13:00 - North Bellmore - LI - Young Astro Club
               North Bellmore Liby. www.aosny.org 

Sat -  3 May - 14:45 - AAA-HQ - MH - Observing Group Meeting
               General membership gathering for briefings on
               upcoming celestial events, project work, show &
               tell, instructional talks and demos. NOTE LATER HOUR;
               14:45, NOT 12:45.

Sat -  3 May - sunset - Southold - LI - clearsky starviewing
               Custer Inst, cancelled for clouds.
               www.custerobservatory.org

 Continued in next message.

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