Day: September 25, 2009

Four hundred years ago, Galileo Galilei turned his small telescope toward the skies and so started a series of events that revolutionized our understanding of the universe.  Two of the objects observed by Galileo which most affected his understanding (and hence ours) were the Moon and Jupiter.  Both will be well placed in the evening …

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This annual event is sponsored by the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York in conjunction with the Urban Park Rangers.  Stargazing in Central Park’s Sheep Meadow will be hosted by numerous amateur astronomers (and their telescopes!).  More details are available at the announcement page at the AAANY web site: http://www.aaa.org/index.aspx?LOBID=952 If you are on Facebook, …

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If you are New York City, this weekend is the annual Urban Starfest held in Sheep Meadow (Central Park). While those of you from more rural areas may think it something of a joke to have a (mini) star party in the middle of the a major city, you would be surprised at what you …

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