Stargazing Activities
| Date | Day of Week | Suggested Start Time |
Place |
| 7/3/08 AOS Observing Session | Thursday | RMSP Field #2 | |
| 7/4/08 AOS Observing Session | Friday | RMSP Field #2 | |
| 7/5/08 AOS Observing Session | Saturday | RMSP Field #2 | |
| 7/5/08 Public Observing Beginners are welcome - this is a good opportunity to look through a telescope if you don't already own one. |
Saturday | 8:00PM-12:00AM | AOS Observatory at Custer Institute |
| 7/10/08 Waterfront Park Public Observing | Thursday | 8-10 PM | Waterfront Park, Freeport |
| 7/12/08 Public Observing Beginners are welcome - this is a good opportunity to look through a telescope if you don't already own one. |
Saturday | 8:00PM-12:00AM | AOS Observatory at Custer Institute |
| 7/17/08 Waterfront Park Public Observing | Thursday | 8-10 PM | Waterfront Park, Freeport |
| 7/24/08 Waterfront Park Public Observing | Thursday | 8-10 PM | Waterfront Park, Freeport |
| 7/31/08 Waterfront Park Public Observing | Thursday | 8-10 PM | Waterfront Park, Freeport |
| 8/1/08 AOS Observing Session | Friday | RMSP Field #2 | |
| 8/2/08 AOS Observing Session | Saturday | RMSP Field #2 | |
| 8/7/08 Waterfront Park Public Observing | Thursday | 8-10 PM | Waterfront Park, Freeport |
| 8/14/08 Waterfront Park Public Observing | Thursday | 8-10 PM | Waterfront Park, Freeport |
| 8/21/08 Waterfront Park Public Observing | Thursday | 8-10 PM | Waterfront Park, Freeport |
| 8/28/08 Waterfront Park Public Observing | Thursday | 8-10 PM | Waterfront Park, Freeport |
| 8/29/08 AOS Observing Session | Friday | RMSP Field #2 | |
| 8/30/08 AOS Observing Session | Saturday | RMSP Field #2 |
Robert
Moses State Park (RMSP) Lat. 40-37-24 N; Long-73-16-56 W on Fire Island along the south shore of Long Island, New York, club sponsored stargazing is situated at the northwest
side of parking FIELD #2. These events are open to both club members and the
public but YOU NEED A SKYGAZING PERMIT
to attend and risk being evicted from the area by park personnel if you don't
have one. To obtain one, either call the "Permit Department" at
(631)669-1000 or send a self addressed, stamped envelope to the address below
and include in the cover letter the fact that you want to renew your Stargazer's
Permit. Note that Stargazer's Permits are on a per vehicle basis so, if you
use more than one vehicle for stargazing activities, be sure to obtain a permit
for each one. Enclose a xerox of your driver's license, registration card
and your phone number, as well a check for $15 (as of April 2007) and send
it all to:
NYS Office of Parks &
Recreation
PO Box 247
Babylon NY 11702.
DIRECTIONS to RMSP.
Custer Observatory,Lat.41-3.122 N Long. 72-21.071 W situated on the north fork of Long Island in Suffolk County, New York, Custer hosts, among many other activities, skygazing, open to the public every Saturday night, weather permitting. Though not sponsored by AOS, observing at Custer is encouraged because of its dark skies with relatively low light pollution compared to most of Long Island. The AOS now has it's own observatory here with a 14" telescope for use by AOS qualified members.
DIRECTIONS to Custer Observatory
Waterfront Park, Freeport Every year during the months of July and August our club runs a public astronomy program at Waterfront Park on Thursday nights.8 to 10 pm.
Directions
to Waterfront Park.
Before you attend a star party, please read this Stargazing Ettiquette Guide. If you are considerate with other observers, they will be more likely to return the favor.