To the Members of AOSNY Astronomy Club, As we welcome the height of summer, AOSNY is excited to present an array of celestial events and activities for July and August 2024. The warm nights provide the perfect opportunity to explore the wonders of the night sky, and we have several events planned to make the…
To the Members of AOSNY Astronomy Club, As we welcome June 2024, I’m thrilled to share the latest news and events that will light up our month with astronomical wonders and club activities. Before I start, I want to thank all the member/volunteers that participated in another successful Astronomy Day program at the Cradle of…
To the Members of AOSNY Astronomy Club, As we embrace the arrival of May, a month adorned with blossoming flowers and the promise of warmer nights, I am filled with excitement and gratitude for our shared passion for the cosmos. With each passing month, our club continues to thrive, fueled by the dedication and enthusiasm…
To the Members of AOSNY Astronomy Club, Firstly, mark your calendars for the awe-inspiring celestial event of the month: a Solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th. This rare phenomenon presents us with a chance to witness the mesmerizing dance between the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Totality is taking place across our NY State’s Northern Border…
To the Members of AOSNY Astronomy Club, I hope this message finds you all well and filled with the same excitement for the cosmos that I feel each time I gaze up at the night sky. As we step into the month of March, there are a couple of celestial events and club activities I…
To the Members of AOS, For those who have been following along, as well as those who may not even be aware, AOS had made a decision at the end of 2023 to expand its viewing capacity for public outreach. This expansion is expected to take place throughout the 2024 fiscal/club year and anticipated to…
To the Members of AOS, November goes out with the Beaver Moon and what a Moon it was…. So visible not only during the night but so ever present it was in the morning… I don’t think I remember it being this striking! Winter is almost upon us as it begins on December 21 at…
To the Members of AOS, While October leaves us with full buckets and pockets of Candy Corn and witches’ potions, this year’s celebration of Halloween, short for All Hallows’ Eve, is an astronomical holiday otherwise known as Cross-Quarter Day (CQD). CQD is the midway point between the Autumnal Equinox and the Winter Solstice. DO YOU…
To the Members of AOS, As we have now transitioned past the Autumnal Equinox and head into the Fall Season, October brings upon us thoughts of cooler nights, falling leaves, earlier darker skies, culminating in spooky Halloween festivities with Jack–o’- Lanterns, Witches and Goblins… October also brings us meteor season! And this October is going to…
Happy Cross Quarter Day February 2nd, also Groundhog Day, the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and Vernal Equinox, the astronomical spring. Let’s hope they don’t see their shadows and the cold weather will end soon. Due to a conflict at Hofstra, our February meeting will be February 12th at 1:30pm followed by Stars on Sunday…
