Custer Observatory - New Years Eve Party!

NEW YEARS EVE UNDER THE STARS

Come and celebrate 2015 with us! 

    Where: Custer Institute and Observatory

    
    When: Wed., December 31, 2014   8:00pm 

     
    What: Dinner, Music, Desert, Hats, Noisemakers
                & Champagne Toast at midnight!

Now in its 10th year! There's no better way to celebrate another trip around the sun than being at Custer's New Years Eve party! Refreshments include a buffet, desserts, and beverages (you're welcome to bring your favorite dish or dessert to add to the buffet). Dance to live r&b, jazz, and favorites by Ahmad Ali and Friends. Champagne toast at midnight and more!

Ahmed Ali and Friends

Seats are limited! The easiest way to reserve yours is by going to custerobservatory.org/newyears.htm

Do NOT call for reservations - we are only there Saturdays. 

$30 Members
$45 Non-Members
$25 Students
$15 Children 12 and under.

If you are unable or completely against registering and paying online via paypal from Custer’s website, you MUST at least RSVP so a place can be saved to any of the following people:

David Van Popering: dobsoniandave@gmail.com

Justine Haupt: justine.haupt@gmail.com

Bill Crispino: wcrispino@verizon.net

 Hope to see you there!

 

Custer Institute & The Southold Indian Museum 

Joint Lecture 

“The Clovis and the Comet”

Saturday,  November 22, 2014 

Dr. Lucinda Hemmick of the Southold Indian Museum spoke on how both archaeological and recent geological evidence are providing evidence that the North American Clovis culture was almost wiped out by a comet strike. The talk was held at Custer Institute in Southold. After her talk and discussion guests went across the street to visit the Indian Museum.

Native American Utensils and Bowls

Native American Woman's Clothing

Indian Corn Display

Pigments used in Indian Paint

The Native American Diet: Animal remains found at the dig site in a Native American Kitchen.

The Native American Diet: Animal remains found at a dig site in a Native American Kitchen.

Native American clothing

Scorpion Design Basket

Dr. Lucinda Hemmick of the Southold Indian Museum speaking on the artifacts at the Indian Museum.

Southwest Pueblo Indians

Southwest Pueblo Indians

Iraquois Longhouse Model

Native American Medicine

Algonquin Wig Wam Model

The George Penny Memorial Collection

Custer Members visiting the Southold Indian Museum after the program

Native American Story Teller depicted on a Blanket telling stories of the Constellations of the night sky.

Indian Pet Dog found at an Indian Dig Site.

Arrowhead Art

Wedding Vases

Custer Observatory Astronomy Jamboree - October 19, 2014

Custer Institute and Observatory's 36th Annual Astronomy Jamboree

October 17 - 19, 2014

On Sunday, October 19th, the third day of the Astronomy Jamboree was held at the Custer Observatory. The morning started with a great breakfast for all followed by some great presentations and some awesome music by some of our own Custer members. 

From the Sun to the Earth - Ronald Milione, PhD

W2NSF: Amateur Radio’S Many Modes -  presentation by the president of the Peconic Amateur  Radio Club, Jim Baker

David VanPopering, Sean McCorkle and Justine Haupt

Barbara learning how to play the Maraca's

Barbara practicing the Triangle

 YouTube Video of the Musical Performances!

Hope to see everyone next year! 

Custer Observatory's Annual Astronomy Jamboree - October 18, 2014

Custer Institute and Observatory's 

36th Annual Astronomy Jamboree

October 17 - 19, 2014

The second day of the Astronomy Jamboree was held at the Suffolk County Community College - eastern campus in Riverhead, NY until 5pm. Afterwards the festivities moved to the Custer Observatory for a Dinner Buffet, Lectures and Stargazing.
 

Barbara our Treasurer

John Speroni's program on Computer Security

Steve Bellavia with his Radio Dish

Solar Observing with David Barnet

David Barnett with Solar Telescope

Justine Haupt's Radio Telescope built with some of the components created in a 3-D printer

Custer Sales Table at the Jamboree

Christine Speroni running the Chinese Auction Table

The most popular prize - A Telescope Eyepiece

Camera Concepts  Jeff Norwood

Justine Haupt's 3-D printer

 

Steve Bellavia's program on Building a Radio Dish

Sean McCorkle

The Globular Cluster - Galaxy Connection presented by Robert Zinn, PhD

Robert Zinn, PhD

Christine Speroni running the Chinese Auction

David VanPopering and Justine Haupt

From Left to Right: William Bogardus (Custer Observatory President), Dorothy Laffin (Dean SCCC) , Justine Haupt (Custer Observatory Director), Ted Koukounas (Associate Professor SCCC)

The Astronomy Jamboree Moves to the Custer Observatory for the Banquet and more Programs

Bill Funke, Steve Bellavia, Bill Bogardus

Alan Cousins and his son Mark

Fred Hess Memorial Lecture: Thousands of Potentially Habitable Planets: Hype or Hope?- by Frederick Walter, PhD