Long Island Astronomy: November 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 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)