NYC EVENTS FOR AUGUST 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.
    The activities here are mostly within New York City. For a handy
reminder of these events, check the calendar in the NYSkies Yahoo 
group. Joining NYSkies is explained in the 'NYSkies' section below. 
    All times are Eastern Daylight Savings Time

Day   2003     event
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Thu - 31 Jul - 10:00 - Governors Is - MH - public open house
               Also at 13:00. Free. Regtn reqd at 212-514-8296,
               www.governorsislandnatinalmonumnet.org, 

Sun - XX Aug - sunset - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing 
               DATES NOT ESTABLISHED; INQUIRE AT WEBSITE
               Astro Soc of LI. Permit reqd; call 631-669-1000.
               Cancelled for clouds. www.asliclub.org

Fri -  1 Aug - all day - Springfield - VT - Stellafane convention 
               Thru Sat 2 Aug. Springfield Telesc Mkrs. Breezy Hill.
               www.stellafane.com

Fri -  1 Aug - all day - entire City - rubber ducks invasion
               Approx start of washup on shorelines of rubber bathtub 
               toy ducks, afloat since 1992. $100 US Savings Bond for 
               each one found. 800-533-6708, 800-317-3194 

Fri -  1 Aug - all day - Amer Mus Natl Hist - MH - hall closing
               Thru 20 September 2003. Gem & Mineral Hall and
               Meteorite Hall closed for renovation. 212-769-5100

Fri -  1 Aug - all day - Mitchell Field - LI - space exhibit
               Cradle of Aviation. 'Living in space' on everyday life 
               tasks in space. Opens 26 July, permanent, Free. 
               www.cradleofaviation.org

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

Fri -  1 Aug - all day - Newark - NJ - astronomy exhibit
               Thru fall 2003. Newark Museum. 'Impacts' on comet &
               asteroid collision with Earth. Get 38-cm ruler with
               collisions timeline on back. Both free.
               www.newarkmuseum.org

Fri -  1 Aug - 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. 212-769-5100

Fri -  1 Aug - 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. 

Fri -  1 Aug - 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.

Fri -  1 Aug - 10:00 - Governors Is - MH - public open house
               Also at 13:00. Free. Regtn reqd at 212-514-8296,
               www.governorsislandnatinalmonumnet.org, 

Fri -  1 Aug - sunset - Wash'n Xing S P - NJ - clearsky starviewing
               A A A of Princeton, Simpson Obsy. Cancelled for clouds.
               www.princetonastronomy.org

Fri -  1 Aug - sunset - A Wayne St Pk - NY - clearsky starviewing
               Rockland Astr Club. Cancelled for clouds. Free
               www.rocklandastronomy.com.

Fri -  1 Aug - sunset - R Moses St Pk - LI - clearsky starviewing
               Amat Obsrs Soc. Permit reqd; call 631-669-1000.
               Cancelled for clouds. www.aosny.org

Fri -  1 Aug - 19:30 - Cranford - NJ - Amat Astro Inc lecture
               Union Co Coll, Sperry Obsy. Indoor talk, clearsky
               starviewing. Free. www.asterism.org

Sat -  2 Aug - 10:00 - Governors Is - MH - public open house
               Also at 13:00. Free. Regtn reqd at 212-514-8296,
               www.governorsislandnatinalmonumnet.org, 

 Continued in next message.

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