Fellow AOS Members, Friends, and Families, Welcome back! It is hard to believe that summer is already beginning to give way to fall and that we are once again preparing to gather for another season of AOS meetings, programs, speakers, observing, and—most importantly—time together under the stars. An Important September Meeting Date Change Before we…
Dear AOSNY Members and Friends, April brought strong momentum, meaningful outreach, and a renewed sense of engagement across the club. Now, as we turn the page into May, we enter one of the most rewarding stretches of the year—where preparation gives way to action, and our presence in the community begins to truly expand. The…
Dear AOSNY Members and Friends, April arrives with a quiet but profound shift in our skies. The familiar brilliance of winter begins to fade, giving way to something far more subtle—and far more expansive. We now enter galaxy season, a time when our view extends beyond our local stellar neighborhood and into the deeper architecture of…
Dear AOSNY Members and Friends, March arrives as a turning point in both the sky and our club calendar. Winter loosens its grip, the Sun climbs higher each day, and we find ourselves standing at the threshold of galaxy season. For observers, imagers, and dreamers alike, this is one of the most exciting transitions of the…
Dear AOSNY Members and Friends, February is often thought of as the quiet heart of winter, but for astronomers it is anything but quiet. The skies this month continue to reward those willing to brave the cold, offering some of the clearest and steadiest observing conditions of the year. Crisp air, long nights, and a…
Dear AOS Members and Friends, As we welcome a new year, January offers both a symbolic and practical reset for astronomers. Longer nights, colder air, and often steadier seeing conditions combine to make this one of the most technically rewarding months of the observing year. It is a time when the sky invites us not…
Dear AOS Members and friends, As we enter the final month of 2025, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to every member, volunteer, and supporter who helped make this an extraordinary year for the Amateur Observers Society of New York. From our outreach programs, to our meetings, to the quiet moments under dark skies…
Dear AOS Members and friends, As we turn the clocks back and the nights grow longer, November reminds us why we love this time of year. Cooler, steadier air and early darkness make for some of the finest observing conditions of the entire season. With Orion rising in the east and crisp, clear skies overhead,…
Dear AOS Members, As the crisp air of October settles in, the night sky rewards us with longer observing sessions and some of the most stunning celestial sights of the year. This is truly one of the best times to be an amateur astronomer – the Summer Triangle still graces our early evenings, while autumn…
Dear AOS Members, As summer slowly gives way to the crisp nights of early fall, our club continues to shine as bright as ever. The long evenings are returning, the air is cooling, and September gives us some of the finest skies of the year. It’s a wonderful time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished…
