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AAA OBSERVING AT PROSPECT PARK
The Amateur Astronomers Association's observes in Prospect Park, Brooklyn monthly from April to September on a Wednesday evening. Enter at 9th Street and Prospect Park West. Proceed to the Long Meadow, adjacent to the ball fields. Observing is canceled if the sky is cloudy.
Chair: Ron McCullough
2013 OBSERVING DATES
(WEDNESDAYS DUSK TO APPROX. 11 PM)
May 29
June 12
July 10
August 7
September 11
October 9
Directions to 9th Street and Prospect Park West (X on the map below):
By car:
From Manhattan: Take the Manhattan Bridge onto Flatbush Avenue directly to Grand Army Plaza. Exit the plaza onto Prospect Park West and proceed to 9th Street.
From the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: Take the BQE to the 38th Street exit. Make a left onto 4th Avenue and proceed to 9th Street. Turn right on 9th Street to Prospect Park West.
By subway:
(F) F train to 7th Avenue stop (at 9th Street). Exit the station at 8th Avenue and 9th Street (front of the train if coming from Manhattan). Walk one block east to Prospect Park West and 9th Street.
(2) 2, 3 to Grand Army Plaza stop. Take the B69 bus or walk 13 (short) blocks along Prospect Park West to 9th Street.
(B) B, Q, S to Prospect Park stop (Flatbush Avenue and Ocean Avenue). Enter the park and follow the Blue Trail across the park to the Bandshell.
By bus:
B69, B75 go directly to Prospect Park West and 9th Street.
B68 goes to Prospect Park West and 15th Street (Y). Walk up to 9th Street or go through the park to the observing site.
B41, B71 go to Grand Army Plaza. Follow instructions for the 2, 3 subway (2) above.