NYC EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2003
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 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.
    For a handy reminder of these events, check the calendar in the 
NYSkies Yahoo group. To join NYSkies, see the 'NYSkies' section below. 
    All times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time

Day   2003     event 
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Tue - XX Sep - 18:30 - AAA-HQ - MH - Descriptive Astronomy Class
               NO SESSIONS; COURSE ABANDONED BY AMAT ASTRO ASSN
               Stewart Rorer, srorer{at}att.net 

Sat - XX Sep - 15:30 - New York Univ - MH - Natl Space Soc mtg
               DATE AND PLACE NOT YET SET; INQUIRE AT WEBSITE
               www.nssnyc.org

Mon -  1 Sep - all day - MH, BX, SI - library book donations 
               Indefinite. NY Publ Liby accepts donated books to 
               offset city funding cuts. Bring unneeded astronomy, 
               science, mathematics, other books to local branch. 

Mon -  1 Sep - all day - Amer Mus Natl Hist - MH - SuperSaver ticket
               Thru fall 2003. See IMAX cinema, spaceshow, Vietnam,
               and Chocolate exhibit for $29. 212-769-5100

Mon -  1 Sep - all day - Hayden Plm - MH - alternate spaceshows
               Thru fall 2003. Current 'Search for life' and 
               previous 'Passport to the universe' alternately all
               day. Specify which when buying ticket. 212-769-5100

Mon -  1 Sep - 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.

Tue -  2 Sep - 18:30 - Hayden Plm - MH - Virtual Universe
               Live skyshow of computer graphics and astro databases.
               $10 adm. 212-769-5100

Wed -  3 Sep - 20:30 - York Coll - QN - public open night
               Room 2E01. Clearsky starviewing, cancelled for clouds.
               Free. natsci.york.cuny.edu/~yco, 718-262-2082

Thu -  4 Sep - 10:00 - Governors Is - MH - public open house 
               Also at 13:00. Free. Regtn reqd at 212-514-8296, 
               www.governorsislandnationalmonument.org, 

Thu -  4 Sep - 20:00 - Freeport - LI - Amat Obsrs Soc lecture 
               Waterfront Park. Outdoor talk and clearsky starviewing. 
               Cancelled only for rain. Free. www.aosny.org 

Thu -  4 Sep - 20:00 - Middletown - NJ - S*T*A*R meeting 
               King of Kings Lutheran Ch. Free.  
               www.starastronomy.org

Thu -  4 Sep - 20:00 - Cadman Pz - BK - clearsky starviewing
               South side of War Memorial, nr Boro Hall and Bk Hts.
               Cancelled for clouds. Free. Bob Little, 718-855-7804

Thu -  4 Sep - 21:00 - Greenwich - CT - clearsky Mars watch 
               Astro Soc of Greenwich. Julian Curtis Elem 
               Schl. Cancelled for clouds. Free. 
               www.geocities.com/astrogreenwich 

Fri -  5 Sep - 10:00 - Governors Is - MH - public open house 
               Also at 13:00. Free. Regtn reqd at 212-514-8296, 
               www.governorsislandnationalmonument.org, 

Fri -  5 Sep - 19:00 - Carl Schurz Pk - MH - clearsky starviewing
               On Promenade at end of E 86 St. Cancelled for clouds.
               Free. fotordavis{at}aol.com

Fri -  5 Sep - 19:00 - Boonton - NJ - clearsky Mars watch 
               Sheep Hill Astro Assn Obsy. Free. Cancelled for 
               clouds. www.uacnj.org/clubs/shaa.htm, 973-335-5990 

Fri -  5 Sep - 19:00 - A Wayne St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing 
               Rockland Astr Club. Cancelled for clouds. Free
               www.rocklandastronomy.com.

Fri -  5 Sep - 19:00 - Washtn Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing 
               A A A of Princeton, Simpson Obsy. Cancelled for clouds. 
               www.princetonastronomy.org 


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