The Amateur Observers’ Society is an active Long Island astronomy club that hosts both members-only astronomy events, such as star parties, at locations exclusive to our membership. The club has organized some fun group outings too. Our behind-the-scenes tour of the meteorite collection at New York City’s Rose Center for Earth and Space, the bus trip to see the “Museum of the Moon” at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute, and the annual Astronomy Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC are three memory makers for our members.
During major celestial events like the 2012 Transit of Venus and the 2019 Transit of Mercury, AOSNY members arranged for club member gatherings at prime viewing locations on Long Island. The Amateur Observers’ Society also participates in astronomy outreach programs open to the public, such as Eisenhower Park’s Music Under the Stars and Stars on Sunday at Hofstra University. Our club members love to volunteer their time and telescopes at various Long Island astronomy events for other organizations such as the Scouts and area civic groups. If you’d like to attend one of our astronomy events or have an idea for including AOSNY in one of yours, please feel free to contact us.
Upcoming AOSNY Astronomy Events
April 2023
Hofstra University, Berliner Hall room 117 | 143 California Ave, Uniondale, NY
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Past Events
March 2023
The Astronomical League is composed of over two hundred and forty local amateur astronomical societies from all across the United States. These organizations, along with our Members-at-Large, Patrons, and Supporting members form one of the largest amateur astronomical organizations in the world. ...
Free stargazing and presentation at Hofstra University
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February 2023
The Astronomical League is composed of over two hundred and forty local amateur astronomical societies from all across the United States. These organizations, along with our Members-at-Large, Patrons, and Supporting members form one of the largest amateur astronomical organizations in the world. ...
January 2023
Bart Fried, Antique Telescope Society Founder and AOSNY member
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December 2022
AstroPalooza is an event featuring many prominent authorities in Astrophotography ...
Frederick M. Walter, Professor of Astronomy at Stony Brook University
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November 2022
Dr. Michael Dine, Professor of Physics
Dr. Michael Dine will present ...
October 2022
Glenn Chaple, Author and Amateur Astronomer
Glenn has been an avid ...
Andrea Dupree Ph.D. Associate Director, Center for Astrophysics Harvard University
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September 2022
Martin Wise, Astrophotographer
Astrophotographer Martin Wise will present "Solar Astrophotography: How ...
August 2022
Professor Avi Loeb a Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of ...
July 2022
Dr. Kailash Sahu of the Space Telescope Science Institute
Dr. Khadish ...
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