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WELCOME TO THE AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK |
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WHAT IS THE AAA?
Since 1927 the Amateur Astronomers Association has been serving our members and the public in all aspects of amateur astronomy. If you want to keep up with the space program, learn what's happening at the frontiers of astronomical research, or just appreciate the beauty of the night sky, we can help.
Our new headquarters are in the Downtown Community Center in lower Manhattan at 120 Warren Street, between Greenwich and West Streets. We sponsor lectures at the Museum of Natural History by leading researchers, provide economical classes in astronomy to members and hold a seminar on Recent Advances in Astronomy once a month at New York University.
We also host observing sessions at several locations in the New York metropolitan area. Stop by and look through members' telescopes. If you're thinking of getting a telescope or binoculars, you can get advice from experienced stargazers. The club also holds a monthly Observers Group meeting, where members can discuss equipment, observing techniques, recent observations and upcoming celestial events.
Check out what's in the sky this month.
We produce a monthly newsletter, Eyepiece, containing several articles of interest. Be sure to take a look at some of our members' photos and articles.
Listed below are the club's events for this month. I hope you will attend some of them.
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Events on the Horizon
July 2009
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Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 22, 29, Saturdays, July 4, 11, 18, 25, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Stargazing, Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan (FREE) (P) (T)
See below for Cloisters observing session. Next dates: Wednesdays, August 5, 12, 26, Saturdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
Thursday, July 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Recent Advances in Astronomy Seminar (M) (HQ)
Discussion of new findings in astronomy and astrophysics. Pre-meeting dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Gee Whiz Diner. Next date: August 13.
Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30, 6 to 11 p.m. (FREE) (P) (T)
"Movies With a View" at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn (FREE) (P) (T)
Music at sundown, a short film 8 to 8:30, then a featured film. AAA members will man telescopes at this event. We're looking for more volunteers. List of films and other info.. Next dates: August 6, 13, 20, 27.
Friday, July 10, 9. p.m.
Lecture at Pupin Hall, Columbia University (FREE) (P)
AAA board member Jason Kendall will speak on “The Kepler Mission: The Search for Earth-Sized Planets Is On” as part of Columbia astronomy department's public outreach lecture series. The free talk will be followed
by guided stargazing with telescopes. Info: http://outreach.astro.columbia.edu./
Wednesday, July 15, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Stargazing, The Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan (FREE) (P) (T)
See above for Inwood Park observing sessions. Next date: August 19.
Monday, July 20, 7:30 p.m.
Hayden Planetarium lecture (P) (AMNH)
In “A New Path to the Moon and Beyond Using Gravitational Chaos,” learn about weak-stability boundary theory, an alternative approach to space travel developed by Edward Belbruno in the 1980s. By utilizing chaos associated with subtle gravitational forces between planets, a new low-fuel route to the Moon was created. A NASA mission called GRAIL will implement this route. The mission also represents a major development in the emerging field of low-energy trajectory design. Tickets are $15 ($13.50 for members, students, seniors).
Tuesday, July 21, Dusk to 10 p.m.
Stargazing, Cadman Plaza (FREE) (P) (T)
Observing in downtown Brooklyn. Next date: August 18.
Saturday, July 25, 10 to noon
Solar Observing, Central Park (FREE) (P) (S)
At the Conservatory Water. Next date: August 29.
Saturday, July 25, Dusk to 11 PM
Stargazing, Great Kills Gateway National Park, Staten Island (FREE) (P) (T)
Observing on the model airplane flying field. Next date: August 22.
Saturday, July 25, Dusk to wee hours
Stargazing, North-South Lake, Haines Falls, NY (M) (T)
Our new dark-sky observing site. Since the number of cars is limited, you must contact Rich Rosenberg at president@aaa.org if you are interested in coming. Maps and directions. Detail map of North-South Lake. Next date: August 22.
Tuesday, July 28, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Observers Group (M) (HQ) (T)
Upcoming celestial events, astronomy resources on the internet, using telescopes and binoculars. Pre-meeting dinner at 5:30 at the Gee Whiz Diner. Next date: August 25.
Wednesday, July 29, 8 to 11 p.m.
Stargazing, Prospect Park (FREE) (P) (T)
Observing in Prospect Park. Enter at 9th Street and Prospect Park West. Next date: August 12.
Friday, July 31, Dusk to 10 p.m.
Stargazing, Carl Schurz Park, Manhattan (P) (T)
Enter the park at 86th Street and East End Avenue and walk towards the river. Next date: August 28.
(M) for AAA members
(P) open to the public
(T) bring a telescope or binoculars if you have them, or just come by to have a look; canceled if cloudy
(S) solar observing -- like (T) but telescopes or binoculars you bring must be properly filtered; canceled if cloudy
(HQ) at new AAA headquarters, 120 Warren Street, between Greenwich and West Streets in lower Manhattan
(NYU) at 239 Greene Street, Room 801, New York University.
(AMNH) at the American Museum of Natural History -- for ticket information call 212-769-5200
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